We recently bought appliances for our newly purchased house. We knew when we first looked at the house that we would need to provide our own fridge, washer, and dryer, but we soon learned that it would be best to replace all of the kitchen appliances. We did a lot of research before making our appliance purchases. I’m so glad we did … [Read more...] about Things to Consider When Buying New Appliances
Keeping the Home
Cajun Chicken Penne
When we eat out at restaurants, my husband often orders Cajun pasta dishes. Because he likes them so much, I decided to add one to our menu this spring. I think he’ll be asking for this to be included on future menus! Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) 3 cups penne pasta (uncooked measure) 2 tablespoons butter 2 boneless, … [Read more...] about Cajun Chicken Penne
5 Wonderful Things About Living in a Large Home
A couple of weeks ago we examined some of the wonderful benefits of living in a small home. I didn’t recognize all of these benefits until my family moved from our small home into a larger one. Though these benefits are great, I’ve discovered that there are also a number of wonderful things about living in a large home. In the … [Read more...] about 5 Wonderful Things About Living in a Large Home
Southwest Ham and Cheese Quiche
It’s hard to go wrong with quiche. Perhaps it’s that a quiche is essentially a meal in a dish or that quiches typically contain cheese. Whatever the reason, they’re wonderful. I’ve recently added this one to my list of favorites. Ingredients (From the Favorite Brand Name One-Dish Recipes cookbook.) 3 (8-9 inch) flour tortillas 2 … [Read more...] about Southwest Ham and Cheese Quiche
7 Wonderful Things About Living in a Small Home
I absolutely love our new house. One of the many fantastic things about it is that we have room to grow. It is 1,100 sq. ft. larger than our previous house, giving us an additional bedroom, an additional bathroom, and more living space than we had before. We’re so grateful for the additional space. As much as I appreciate it, though, … [Read more...] about 7 Wonderful Things About Living in a Small Home
Santa Fe Spaghetti
When I saw this recipe in a cookbook recently, I immediately wanted to give it a try. I’m glad I did! Though it uses ingredients that we typically have on hand, it has a very different flavor than the pasta dishes we usually consume. Ingredients (Significantly adapted from the Favorite Brand Name One-Dish Recipes cookbook.) 16 oz. … [Read more...] about Santa Fe Spaghetti
Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
As I noted when I shared my menu for this spring, I’ve tried to focus on easy-to-prepare dishes. My husband loves Louisiana Creole and Cajun dishes, so when I saw that this one is prepared in a slow cooker I knew we had to try it. Ingredients Adapted from the Favorite Brand Name One-Dish Recipes cookbook. 2 cups dried red beans 1 … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
Cost of Homemade vs. Prepackaged Breakfast Sandwiches
Homemade foods tend to be healthier and often cost less than their prepackaged counterparts. Thus, whenever possible, I try to make homemade varieties. Sometimes I wonder if it is really more affordable to make homemade versions. This week my husband and I crunched some numbers so we could compare the cost of homemade versus prepackaged … [Read more...] about Cost of Homemade vs. Prepackaged Breakfast Sandwiches
