The arrival of 2022 was far from a surprise, yet I still find myself scrambling to get things done! On the day before New Year’s Eve, I realized we didn’t have a 2022 calendar to replace the 2021 version that we keep on the front of our fridge. We didn’t get one ordered until yesterday, so we’re still waiting on it. Similarly, I’m a couple of … [Read more...] about January 2022 Dinner Menu
Keeping the Home
Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies
This past week, my girls and I baked our first Christmas cookies of the season. After seeing whoopie pies in a book we read before Thanksgiving, my girls were eager to try some. These did not disappoint! If you have time to make these delightful cookies, then add them to your baking list. Those eating your cookies will be delighted by … [Read more...] about Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies
December 2021 Dinner Menu
The Christmas season is my favorite time of the year. I am thrilled to be listening to Christmas music, baking cookies, wrapping gifts, sharing the Jesse Tree tradition with my family, drinking peppermint hot chocolate, etc. As happened last month, I’m confident this month’s menu will undergo some changes as we near the end of the … [Read more...] about December 2021 Dinner Menu
Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Pulled Pork
I came across this recipe some time ago. I thought it sounded delicious, but I wanted to wait until fall to give it a try. I finally prepared it last month, and it was fantastic! Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 1 boneless pork shoulder roast (4 to 6 pounds) 2/3 cup apple juice, divided 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided 1 … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Pulled Pork
November 2021 Dinner Menu
Our weather has been absolutely gorgeous these last few days! It’s such a nice way to begin November. Like most of you, we’ll be busy this month engaging in gratitude activities, having family visit, and enjoying yummy foods as we feast together on Thanksgiving. I imagine our menu will undergo some changes as we get closer to the end of … [Read more...] about November 2021 Dinner Menu
Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler
Because it’s fall, we’ve been eating a lot of pumpkin-flavored treats. However, I love a variety of fall flavors, so this past week we tried a new dessert: Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler. The flavor of this cobbler was incredible! If you like apples and snickerdoodles, then you’ll want to give this one a try … [Read more...] about Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler
Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
When my parents came to visit us about a month ago, they brought us a zucchini from my sister’s garden. If you’ve ever grown zucchini, then you know zucchinis tend to grow until they are rather large. This was one of those zucchinis. I was pleased to have this giant piece of produce because I’d been wanting to try to make fried zucchini … [Read more...] about Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
October 2021 Dinner Menu
After having visitors in and out of our home for a good part of the last month, things are finally settling down around here! This is nice because it’ll give us some time to relax before we enter the busy Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Our weather has finally cooled off a bit. We still have highs in the upper 80s, but that’s much … [Read more...] about October 2021 Dinner Menu
