It’s not unusual for my 5-year-old to turn to me on Saturday night and ask if I’m going to bake something special for Sunday morning’s breakfast. It seems my kids have grown accustomed to having yummy muffins and other baked goods before we head to church! Sadly, I’m not always able to bake something special on Sundays, but last week I was … [Read more...] about Chocolate Chip Cherry Muffins
Keeping the Home
Cheddar Broccoli Soup
It’s not often that my kids are interested in eating vegetables, especially cruciferous ones. However, they get plenty of veggies on days that I make Cheddar Broccoli Soup! This rich, creamy soup is one of our favorite foods. Thankfully, it’s easy enough to prepare that I can make it on weekdays for us to enjoy for … [Read more...] about Cheddar Broccoli Soup
January 2020 Dinner Menu
Ready or not, it’s January of 2020. I hope you and your family had a wonderful time celebrating Christmas and the New Year. We did. Now we’re returning to our normal routine, which includes having a dinner menu planned out for the month. At the start of each month I plan out our dinners for the coming weeks (you can see past menus … [Read more...] about January 2020 Dinner Menu
Caramel Apple Nachos
My Bible study group had dinner together the week before Thanksgiving. We decided to make breakfast burritos, so everyone was bringing ingredients to make these. I wanted to bring some fruit as a side dish/dessert, so I decided to make some apple “nachos” to go with our breakfast burritos. I’ve seen dozens of pictures of apple nachos on … [Read more...] about Caramel Apple Nachos
December 2019 Dinner Menu
I know we are still in the month of November, but things get so busy after Thanksgiving that I’m trying to get my dinner menu for December ready to go. I plan a month’s worth of meals at the start of each month (you can see past menus here). It takes a bit of time and effort to do this, but it works for my family because it saves us … [Read more...] about December 2019 Dinner Menu
Pumpkin Chili
I love having a pot of soup or chili simmering on the stove for dinner when it is chilly outside. We’ve had some pretty cold days recently, so it was the perfect time to try this recipe for Pumpkin Chili. Ingredients (Inspired by this recipe.) 1-2 lbs. ground meat (I used a combination of ground beef and ground turkey) 1 medium … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Chili
Why to Eat Pie the Night Before Thanksgiving
Pie is the traditional dessert to eat after Thanksgiving dinner, but the best time to eat pie may actually be the night before Thanksgiving. I don’t know what it’s like in your house, but we tend to be pretty full after Thanksgiving dinner. It’s common for us to not even be hungry for dessert after eating turkey, sweet potatoes, … [Read more...] about Why to Eat Pie the Night Before Thanksgiving
Sweet Potato Waffles
My daughters and I love sweet potatoes! We eat them nearly every week, so I often try new recipes that allow us to enjoy their wonderful flavor. We tried these Sweet Potato Waffles a couple of weeks ago and they were an instant hit! Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 1 ½ cups mashed or pureed sweet potato 1 ½ cups milk 2 … [Read more...] about Sweet Potato Waffles
