We’re turning another calendar page! This summer has flown by. Like many other families, we are busy getting ready for another school year to start. We also have grandparents visiting soon and there’s a possibility that things may change soon regarding my husband’s work. Nothing is certain yet, but we’re bracing ourselves for a flurry … [Read more...] about August 2022 Dinner Menu
Griddled Peaches
Peaches were on sale when I got groceries this past week, so I decided to try a recipe my kids flagged in a cookbook they perused a couple of months ago. I’m so glad we tried the recipe because these peaches were marvelous! They were amazingly sweet with slight hints of savory. We used them as a side dish, but they would also work well … [Read more...] about Griddled Peaches
How and Why to Play Charades with Young Kids
When my parents were visiting us a couple of months ago, they started playing charades with my oldest girls. We played charades about a dozen times during the couple of weeks they were here. It was side-splitting fun! When I say side-splitting, it’s not much of an exaggeration! One night, Mebop (what my kids call their grandfather) … [Read more...] about How and Why to Play Charades with Young Kids
Beefy Tortellini Skillet
My husband loves pasta, so we tend to eat a lot of it. Sometimes I get tired of eating the same old pasta dishes. This past year, we tried a few new ones: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta, Creamy Caesar Chicken Pasta, and Chicken Florentine Skillet. All of these are skillet dinners that are prepared in a single dish. I love these types of meals … [Read more...] about Beefy Tortellini Skillet
July 2022 Dinner Menu
June slipped by us quickly! I didn’t realize we were about to enter July until a couple of days ago. It’s so hot outside that we can barely stand to go outdoors. This is the time of year that we must brace ourselves to persevere through the rest of the summer. We’ll make it, of course, and we’ll eat a lot of popsicles along the way! … [Read more...] about July 2022 Dinner Menu
10 Easy Ways to Save Money on Your Electric Bill
After writing last week’s post about saving money by using appliances other than the oven to prepare meals, I decided to explore some additional ways to reduce electricity consumption and the high bills that come with it. Given our current electricity rates and how often our AC has been running because of the heat, I’m quite concerned … [Read more...] about 10 Easy Ways to Save Money on Your Electric Bill
Save Money on Your Electric Bill by Avoiding the Oven
I try to avoid using the oven to prepare dinner during the summer months. This is because the whole kitchen gets hot when I use the oven. We’ve been having 100°F temperatures, so our air conditioner is working hard enough without me adding heat from the oven! Electric ovens require a lot of electricity to create this heat, so keeping the … [Read more...] about Save Money on Your Electric Bill by Avoiding the Oven
Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Skewers
As I noted last year, I’ve been encouraging my kids to look through cookbooks and choose recipes they’d like to try. Doing this has bolstered their interest in learning how to cook and—much to my delight—motivated them to try new foods! This past week we tried a new recipe that they selected: BBQ Chicken Skewers. This recipe comes from … [Read more...] about Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Skewers
