We’re now in the month of June. I don’t know about you, but I have a difficult time remembering what day and month it is! This year has not looked anything like we expected. In fact, our plans were to be in Colorado right now, visiting my family and celebrating my parents’ 40th anniversary. We’re at home instead, not sure what the summer will … [Read more...] about June 2020 Dinner Menu
Keeping the Home
A Mess-Free Way to Pit Cherries
I was thrilled last week to see that our local grocery stores have sweet cherries in stock. My daughters love these, but they’re only available for a few months of the year. Thus, I eagerly added a bag to the “cart” of my curbside grocery order. Then I hesitated. I didn’t have a cherry pitter, so pitting cherries had always taken a bit … [Read more...] about A Mess-Free Way to Pit Cherries
What Should be in Your Family’s Medicine Cabinet?
Do you have a medicine cabinet? Whether you have a literal medicine cabinet or you store the items elsewhere, do you have the medications and supplies you need to treat the everyday ailments your family may experience? When the COVID-19 pandemic began, I realized that my family’s medicine cabinet was lacking. I’ve done some research to … [Read more...] about What Should be in Your Family’s Medicine Cabinet?
Creamy Garlic Meatballs
Over the last couple of months, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, putting together menus has been a challenge. There have been many times that stores were out of what we wanted. We use curbside grocery pickup, so when the items we request are unavailable, the stores make substitutions. Because of these substitutions, we’ve ended up with nearly … [Read more...] about Creamy Garlic Meatballs
How to Store a Cucumber Without it Getting Mushy
My middle daughter loves cucumbers. They are her favorite vegetable. Unfortunately, I’ve found it a little difficult to keep them fresh. I’ll slice a portion of a cucumber for her one day and it’ll be nice and crisp. Two days later I’ll slice some more and it’ll be mushy and gross. I’ve done a little research and tried various … [Read more...] about How to Store a Cucumber Without it Getting Mushy
May 2020 Dinner Menu
The events of this year have been anything but expected! As I look at the title of this post, I have a difficult time believing it is actually May. It is, though, which means it is time for another menu. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, stores have had a difficult time keeping some items in stock. Without knowing what I’d be able to … [Read more...] about May 2020 Dinner Menu
Butter Pecan Muffins
I’d had a nearly empty bag of pecans in my freezer for a while. This past week I finally got around to using them! These amazing Butter Pecan Muffins only require a couple of tablespoons of chopped pecans, so they were a perfect way to use what I had. Though they only require a small amount of pecans, they have a big, delicious … [Read more...] about Butter Pecan Muffins
Coconut Cornmeal Muffins
Some of you have read the title of this post and are thinking that coconut and cornmeal are two things that don’t go together. Believe it or not, when in a cake or in muffins, they actually taste quite delicious together! About 14 years ago I spent a good portion of the summer in Brazil. I was there doing health promotion work. Brazil … [Read more...] about Coconut Cornmeal Muffins
