by Simple Life and Home | Sep 17, 2012 | Menu Planning, Organizing
This week’s menu plan features a new crock-pot recipe I’ve been interested in trying…perfect for those busy days when I want to serve a homemade meal but just don’t have time to cook in the afternoon. Monday – Creamy Beef and...
by Simple Life and Home | Sep 10, 2012 | Menu Planning, Organizing
You may have noticed a conspicuous lack of posts here lately. Unfortunately, I had a temporary lapse of sanity back in March and told my kids that they could do three or four 4-H projects…EACH! (“Of course, honey, you can make a scrapbook.”...
by Simple Life and Home | Sep 4, 2012 | Menu Planning, Organizing
If you’re like me, you sometimes find yourself in a meal-planning rut, fixing the same menu items over and over. In an effort to mix things up a little bit, I’m adding a new feature to my blog: a weekly menu plan. Hopefully, my family’s weekly menu plan will give you...
by Simple Life and Home | Aug 11, 2012 | Freezing & Canning, Life & Home
It’s been a busy time at our house lately. The garden is ripe with harvest, which means, of course, that we need to deal with all those fruits and vegetables. Time to bring out the canning equipment and save that harvest! New to canning? Check out this home canning...
by Simple Life and Home | Jul 12, 2012 | Breads, Food & Garden
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about zucchini bread, it’s that everybody seems to have a proprietary recipe. Even people who grew up in the same house, like my sister and I, can’t agree on which recipe is best. (For the record, mine is the award-winning zucchini...
by Simple Life and Home | Jul 11, 2012 | Dinner, Food & Garden
As promised, here’s another great way to use up all that zucchini from your garden. This roasted zucchini and red potatoes recipe comes from my friend, Crystal, who promised it would be delicious. I made it tonight, serving it as a side dish with smoked sausage and...
