It’s been a while since I shared a menu on Of The Hearth. I used to plan a month’s worth of meals each season (fall, winter, spring, and summer) and we’d use each of these menus for three consecutive months before moving on to a new menu (you can read details on how I did this here and see many of the menus here). I stopped using that … [Read more...] about October 2019 Dinner Menu
Keeping the Home
Dare to Prepare: Flood Preparedness and Safety
I recently watched as many families in my area got trapped on roadways and/or saw water rush into their homes due to heavy rains from a tropical system. Like in other coastal areas, this is a somewhat frequent occurrence around here because we live in a flood-prone area. Those of us in these areas need to be proactive about preparing … [Read more...] about Dare to Prepare: Flood Preparedness and Safety
Stuffed Pepper Skillet
I feel like a significant portion of my life as a wife and mom is spent trying to prepare nutritious and affordable meals that my husband and kids will actually eat. Preparing meals takes so much effort because my husband is a picky eater and my kids’ preferences are somewhat mercurial. If this sounds like your household and/or you like … [Read more...] about Stuffed Pepper Skillet
Soft and Fluffy Honey Wheat Bread
I recently began making my own bread each week. Though I’ve made bread before, I’ve never made enough of it to eliminate the need for us to purchase some each time I grocery shop. One reason for this was lack of time. With three kids under age five, I don’t exactly have a lot of time for baking! The main reason, though, was that I hadn’t found … [Read more...] about Soft and Fluffy Honey Wheat Bread
Creamy Ground Turkey and Noodle Casserole
I’ve been making a lot of slow cooker and one-dish meals recently. These are great because they’re so convenient. However, we’re huge fans of casseroles, so I recently decided to try a few new casserole recipes. Here’s one we all really enjoyed. Ingredients (Loosely based on this recipe.) 3 cups dry pasta (penne, rotini, etc.) 1 lb. … [Read more...] about Creamy Ground Turkey and Noodle Casserole
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
I feel a little hesitant to share this recipe now because I imagine we will all be bombarded with pumpkin spice everything in just a few weeks. I’m not trying to rush that—I promise—I just want to share the recipe for these very tasty muffins that I made last week. Ingredients (Loosely based on this recipe.) ¾ cup packed brown sugar … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Easy Sausage and Potato Skillet
I usually plan our meals in advance, but on occasion I have to whip something together without prior planning. When this happens, it may or may not turn out well. Thankfully, this Easy Sausage and Potato Skillet—one of these spur-of-the-moment meals—was both flavorful and filling. Ingredients 1 lb. ground sausage (I used turkey Italian … [Read more...] about Easy Sausage and Potato Skillet
How to Prevent Snags in Moisture-Wicking Clothes
My husband loves clothes made from moisture-wicking fabrics. We live on the Texas Gulf Coast where it is very hot and humid, so he appreciates that he can wear polo shirts made of these fabrics to work. Moisture-wicking clothes (such as those in the popular Nike Dri-FIT line) are designed to quickly move sweat to the outer surfaces of … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Snags in Moisture-Wicking Clothes
