August was a bit of a whirlwind for us. We started school midway through the month. Getting back to the school routine is always a little challenging, but it has gone smoothly. My parents spent two weeks with us last month, so perhaps their presence was a buffer of sorts from the disappointment of summer break being over! This past weekend my … [Read more...] about September 2025 Dinner Menu
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August 2025 Dinner Menu
Our July was mostly routine. It passed pretty quickly. We’ve had temperatures in the triple digits, so popsicles and ice cream (including my homemade mint chocolate chip) have been my kids’ preferred snacks. As is likely true for many of you, August will be busy for us. We’ll be wrapping up our back-to-school shopping and starting … [Read more...] about August 2025 Dinner Menu
Four Splendid Summer Pancakes
As I did in the fall, winter, and spring, I recently prepared pancakes with seasonal flair. My summer flavors were blueberry, peach, coconut pineapple, and cherry chocolate chip. I’ve been utilizing a shortcut when preparing these seasonal pancakes: Krusteaz Complete Pancake Mix. Though I prefer making pancakes from scratch, this … [Read more...] about Four Splendid Summer Pancakes
July 2025 Dinner Menu
We had a wonderful trip last month! My youngest daughter, who is autistic, typically has a difficult time when we travel. However, she did pretty well on this trip! I’m so grateful she was comfortable, and for the time we had together as a family. Not surprisingly, this month is shaping up to be hot. While we are spending time indoors, … [Read more...] about July 2025 Dinner Menu
Easy Meals to Prepare in a Hotel Room
As I noted in my post of this month’s menu, we will be taking a short trip this month. We’ll be staying in a suite-style hotel, so we will have a full kitchen in our room. This means we will be able to prepare many of our meals in the hotel room. I’m working on our meal plan now. Drawing on my previous experience cooking in hotel rooms … [Read more...] about Easy Meals to Prepare in a Hotel Room
June 2025 Dinner Menu
Last month passed in a flurry of schoolwork. Though we will continue to review math and cursive over the summer, my girls completed the rest of their schoolwork on Friday! Predictably, they are thrilled. I’m also quite excited, because I will benefit from the break as much as they will. Now that we have a little break from school, our … [Read more...] about June 2025 Dinner Menu
Four Superb Spring Pancakes
As I did in the fall and winter, I recently prepared pancakes with seasonal flair. My spring flavors were lemon poppy seed, carrot, apricot almond, and strawberry. When preparing pancakes like these, I’ve been turning to a shortcut: Krusteaz Complete Pancake Mix. Though I prefer making pancakes from scratch, this shortcut allows me to … [Read more...] about Four Superb Spring Pancakes
May 2025 Dinner Menu
Last month didn’t end up being as uneventful as we anticipated. Early in the month, we learned that we had family coming for a visit at the end of the month. This was welcome news, but the colds that two of my daughters and I came down with towards the end of the month were not welcome. Thankfully, we got well in a few days, so the arrival of … [Read more...] about May 2025 Dinner Menu
