I’m busier now than I’ve ever been. Consequently, one of the greatest challenges I face in day-to-day life is getting nutritious and tasty food on the table for dinner each night. Once dinnertime rolls around, I’m tired and I often have a number of things I still need to accomplish. Easy-to-prepare dinners, such as this Dump-and-Bake … [Read more...] about Easy Dump-and-Bake Jambalaya
Keeping the Home
February 2023 Dinner Menu
January absolutely flew by! Aside from a brief visit from some good friends, our month was routine. However, these routine activities were enough to keep us busy! We don’t have plans for anything unusual this month. Given it won’t last much longer, we’ll get outside quite a bit to enjoy the cold weather. We’ll also bake some special … [Read more...] about February 2023 Dinner Menu
January 2023 Dinner Menu
I had to pause just now when typing “2023” because I’m not used to the new number! It always takes me a few weeks (sometimes months) to adjust after we start a new year. We turned the page to 2023 without much fanfare. We didn’t do anything in particular to celebrate, and our Christmas celebration the previous week was subdued because … [Read more...] about January 2023 Dinner Menu
Pecan Pie Brownies
Though we already planned on having at least a half dozen desserts this past Thanksgiving, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to make Pecan Pie Brownies after I saw the idea for them. I suspected that the flavors of brownie and pecan pie would go well together, and they sure did! These were amazing! They were a huge hit after Thanksgiving … [Read more...] about Pecan Pie Brownies
December 2022 Dinner Menu
Our November ended in a flurry of fellowship and food! We had a delightful visit with family over Thanksgiving. What a blessing it was to have so many loved ones together in one place. We laughed, we reminisced, we dreamed, and (of course) we ate so much tasty food! We’re glad to have a little lull here. However, things will soon get … [Read more...] about December 2022 Dinner Menu
Air Fryer Parsnips
I try to introduce my kids to new foods (things they’ve never had or familiar foods prepared in unfamiliar ways) on a regular basis. My choice a couple of weeks ago was roasted parsnips. I’m so glad I chose these because my kids (all of them) were willing to try the parsnips. They then proceeded to eat more than one! These will likely … [Read more...] about Air Fryer Parsnips
November 2022 Dinner Menu
We’ve been looking forward to this month for quite a while! We have numerous family members coming into town to celebrate Thanksgiving with us. We are eager to spend time with them and to enjoy many delicious foods! I’m sure our menu will experience some changes as we get closer to Thanksgiving. It’s inevitable that things will change … [Read more...] about November 2022 Dinner Menu
Butternut Squash Chicken Pot Pie
We had a cold front move in that brought chilly weather, so I was ready to fire up the oven and enjoy a cozy casserole! I’ve been eager to try this one for a few weeks. It didn’t disappoint! Ingredients (Inspired by this recipe. Adapted from this recipe.) For the filling 1 ½ cups pureed butternut squash ⅓ cup butter 1 medium … [Read more...] about Butternut Squash Chicken Pot Pie
