Are we the only one that eats broccoli several times a week? It’s our stand-by vegetable: the kids both like it, it’s easy, healthy, and cheap. However, we I tend to get in a rut and just steam it and plop it on the table, plain. So when I tasted this broccoli dish at a [...]
This month I am (gulp) trying to go the whole month with no fast food. I’m a bit embarrassed to confess it’s a semi regular part of our weekly routine. Busy day running errands with the kids? Drive through McDonald’s for happy meals. End of a long Sunday for the whole family? Stop at Taco [...]
At first I started wearing one because I would invariably splash something stainy on my shirt and growl while cooking. Also I wipe my hands often and using an apron that’s tied to you is easier than always reaching for a kitchen towel. You know, practical reasons. After that I realized that I felt very [...]
I’m guesting posting today over at I’m an Organizing Junkie. Hop over and get more detailed instructions on using Delicious to organize your online cookbook.
In January I did a spending fast. It was a good exercise and even now that I’m not tracking it anymore, I’m much more aware of what I’m spending and more inclined to choose not to buy something. I’ll do it again the future, and hopefully regularly. For February I’m doing a different spending challenge. [...]
I enjoy cooking for my family and our guests. We have a pretty steady of stream of company since hospitality is one of the primary ways I am able to be involved in our ministry. Because I have young children and we homeschool I am somewhat limited in how I can contribute, but opening our [...]
For all You have given, Thank You God. For all You have withheld, Thank You God. For all You have withdrawn, Thank You God. For all You have permitted, Thank You God. For all You have prevented, Thank You God. For all You have forgiven me, Thank You God. For all You have prepared for [...]
The very favorite day of our week is Friday, because that is Beloved’s day off. I plan our school week and all my other work around Friday so that we can just revel in uninterrupted time with Daddy. It starts with the kids piling into bed with us as soon as they wake up, until [...]
Today was a staff ladies lunch at my house and then we went to get pedicures together! Princepesa even got to go too, which she thought was just fabulous. She didn’t get a pedicure, but she did get her nails painted. I served mini roast beef sandwiches and baked potato soup with iced tea and [...]
