This week I thought I’d share my comfort recipe! Partially because it’s super easy, and also because its yummy! It’s nothing super special, but everyone seems to like it and for me that’s a huge deal! Breaded Chicken: 6 boneless/skinless chicken thighs (can substitute with chicken breasts, but let’s face…
Hi everyone! As a homeschooling mom of 4 I don’t have a lot of free time to be creative when cooking dinners! As a matter of fact if I don’t plan ahead, I end up starring into my pantry at 5pm wondering what’s for dinner myself! To help out, I’ve…
This recipe is another wonderful meal from my mom! I have to say that I only post my favorite recipes here and this is definitely one of them. (Not to mention that it’s super easy which is always right up my alley!) Ingredients: 1 Pork Shoulder (or butt) Roast (Mine…
I’ve been trying to save money on groceries, and my husband pointed out that we spend a lot on ‘snacks’ for the kids. I decided to try and make some snacks instead of paying high prices for pre-packaged ones, and in the process I found this WONDERFUL granola bar recipe…
I have to admit that my children still like Bisquick better, but in an attempt to be slightly more healthy we make these instead. They are pretty good and I feel a little better about eating them! Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1 Tbsp sugar (Can substitute 1…
I’ve been through several soft pretzel recipes, and so far this one tastes the best to us. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups warm water 1 Tbsp yeast 1/4 c brown sugar (Can substitute sucanat) 3 1/2 – 4 c whole wheat flour (Can substitute 2 cups bread flour + 2…
A friend made this for us at a scrapbooking retreat once, and I LOVE LOVE LOVED it! I made some this week and decided to share it with you all, luckily I took a picture first because as soon as I walked away it was gone! Ingredients Salsa: Really you…
I LOVE the smell of fresh baked bread! And after several attempts at different recipes, my husband has finally perfected it! (Yes, I said my HUSBAND). I’ve tried to make the bread, but let’s just say it doesn’t go so well and leave it at that shall we? The recipe…
Homeschool takes up so much of my creative juice that I just don’t have time to think of creative, healthy dinner ideas too! Fortunately, I stumbled on DinnerPlanner! Its a wonderful site, that sends a new weekly menu to you every Friday. The thing that made me LOVE this plan,…
This recipe was delicious and SUPER easy! Ingredients: 1 3lb turkey breast 1 packet of Onion Soup Mix 1/2 c orange juice 1 can cranberry sauce (not jellied) Directions: Place turkey breast in crockpot Mix all other ingredients in bowl and pour over turkey breast Turn Crockpot on low and…
