by Simple Life and Home | Dec 5, 2012 | Crock-Pot, Dinner, Food & Garden, Money Savers
Crock-Pot cooking is making a comeback. Debuting in the 1970s with the slogan, “Cooks all day while the cook’s away,” the slow cooker revolutionized the way Americans thought about dinner. A godsend to women returning to the workforce, this low-wattage appliance...
by Simple Life and Home | Nov 30, 2012 | Desserts, Food & Garden
This recipe for homemade toffee comes straight out of the Betty Crocker cookbook, page 165 of the Bridal Edition, to be exact. (One of the best gifts, ever, by the way. Thanks, Mom and Dad!) I stumbled on this recipe when my husband was in graduate school, I was...
by Simple Life and Home | Nov 26, 2012 | Money Savers
The Challenge Occasionally, I like to give myself an end-of-the-month grocery shopping challenge. Can I make meals for my family with what I have on hand rather than spending the rest of the money in my grocery budget? Take this month, for example. I still have half...
by Simple Life and Home | Oct 16, 2012 | Menu Planning, Organizing
Sporting a range of pork, chicken, and beef, this weekly menu plan is sure to please everyone in my house…most days! According to family rules, you have to eat at least three bites without complaint, and you only get dessert if you eat everything. No...
by Simple Life and Home | Oct 2, 2012 | Desserts, Food & Garden
I love fall! The summer heat is gone. Cool evenings and crisp, fall days have taken their place. Sharp, beautiful colors fill my landscape as I look out our back window at our red barn and the fall leaves surrounding our property. In honor of my favorite season, I...
