The kids have entered the “Guess what” phase of youth and I’m learning all kinds of new things about their preferences. My middle child doesn’t like mashed potatoes. But she’ll eat them sometimes. My oldest doesn’t like naked chicken breast. Only breaded. Meanwhile, my youngest was humming my praises eating away at this amazing dinner.Continue reading “Chicken Butt”
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Beating Dinnertime Fatigue
Having a plan is half the battle. Preparing the plan is about thirty percent. Execution is only about twenty percent! (Cleanup is another story). I’ve tried all kinds of meal plans. Designed many over the years. The best plan is a simple and flexible one. I plan four dinners. I’m currently aiming for two crockpotContinue reading “Beating Dinnertime Fatigue”
Spaghetti with Pumpkin Sauce
When the pantry gets low, that’s when I get really creative. I make meals I wouldn’t make under normal circumstances. We had leftover spaghetti noodles from dinner two nights ago and half a can of pumpkin from three nights ago. So the pumpkin was mixed with cornstarch, water, butter, milk, pumpkin spice, extra cinnamon, garlic,Continue reading “Spaghetti with Pumpkin Sauce”
Bottom-of-the-Barrel Pasta
That’s what I’m calling tonight’s dinner. I haven’t done the grocery shopping yet. I had no plan in place. I’m tired. It’s raining. The sink is full of dishes, and we need to eat. I put water on the stove and set the oven to 425° Fahrenheit. Cut up the zucchini that was left fromContinue reading “Bottom-of-the-Barrel Pasta”
Cooking with Nothing
Another meal created by playing ‘what’s hiding in the kitchen?‘. Egg noodles, leftover cooked ground turkey, kidney beans, peas, corn, and cheese. I cooked the pasta and put the frozen corn and peas in the oven with butter. After heating that for a bit I mixed in the beans and ground turkey. Salt, pepper, mincedContinue reading “Cooking with Nothing”
The Accidental Domestic Goddess 