I tried a couple of new recipes during the month of June. Our favorite was this one. I’ve made steak bites before, but I had not previously prepared them in the air fryer. It turns out that this is a wonderful way to prepare them! In fact, it will be my default means of preparing them from now on. Check out these tasty, easy-to-prepare … [Read more...] about Air Fryer Steak Bites
16 Alternatives to “Good Luck”
I’m not concerned about breaking a mirror or having a black cat cross my path because I don’t truly believe in luck. However, I noticed recently how deeply the term “luck” is ingrained in my language. When someone is about to embark on a new venture, it’s not uncommon for me to wish them good luck. Likewise, I sometimes say the following: … [Read more...] about 16 Alternatives to “Good Luck”
July 2021 Dinner Menu
Summer has arrived and it is hot, hot, hot around here. We’re keeping cool by eating lots of popsicles! Like I did last month, I’ve planned meals that don’t require the oven to prepare. Everything on this menu can be prepared on the stove, in the air fryer, or in the slow cooker. As each new month begins, I take time to plan out our … [Read more...] about July 2021 Dinner Menu
Creamy Caesar Chicken Pasta
A while back I shared about how I got my husband to use Pinterest as a tool to save recipes that he’d like for me to try. He doesn’t pin things very often, but a few weeks ago he did pin a couple of recipes that sounded good to him. Because he was excited about these recipes, I deviated from our menu so I could try one. I was also … [Read more...] about Creamy Caesar Chicken Pasta
How Freedom in Christ Differs from Freedom in America
I remember going to church on July 4th (or dates near July 4th) as a child and seeing red, white, and blue flowers around the pulpit. We’d sing hymns like “America the Beautiful” and “My Country, 'Tis of Thee.” This was so normal to me that it didn’t stand out until about 15 years ago when I spent a July 4th in Brazil. There were no red, … [Read more...] about How Freedom in Christ Differs from Freedom in America
Does Having a Deep Freezer Save You Money?
Last week I shared some tips on how to save money as grocery prices skyrocket. One of the tips was to buy things now for use later. In other words, if you know you will use something next week or next month and it is on sale at a great price today, then go ahead and grab it before the price goes back up. This is a great strategy, but it can be … [Read more...] about Does Having a Deep Freezer Save You Money?
5 Ways to Save Money as Grocery Prices Skyrocket
I don’t know about you, but we’ve been experiencing some sticker shock while grocery shopping. It seems like every time I grocery shop, the items I need cost more than they did the last time I shopped. Unfortunately, it’s not my imagination; prices have been steadily increasing. Last year, the average cost of bacon in the U.S. was $4.72 … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Save Money as Grocery Prices Skyrocket
BBQ Chicken Salad
I love salad. I could eat salad every day of the week and be happy, but my husband definitely doesn’t share this sentiment. Though he will eat it, he doesn’t find it to be as delicious and satisfying as I do. Thus, I’ve been trying a few new salad recipes in order to find some varieties that are hearty and have a flavor that he … [Read more...] about BBQ Chicken Salad
