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Monthly Menu Plan for May 2013

Monthly Menu Plan for May 2013

Happy first day of May! I hope you’re enjoying the warm spring weather as much as I am. There’s just something about the sunshine, green grass, and budding trees that brings new life to my soul. And now that some of our daily activities are coming to a close, I have...

Monthly Menu Plan for April 2013

Monthly Menu Plan for April 2013

Whew! It’s been a busy month so far, and things are just beginning to ramp up as we finish out our AWANA program and start up summer softball. (Gotta love it when those commitments overlap each spring!) Good thing I have a monthly menu plan for April, so I’m never...

Impossibly Easy Sticky Buns

Impossibly Easy Sticky Buns

Usually, I love to bake from scratch. It’s really satisfying for me to whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies or form a ball of dough into fresh-baked bread. Sometimes, however, I just don’t have the time or energy to pull off a complicated recipe from scratch....

Fantastic Fried Fish

Fantastic Fried Fish

A couple of weeks ago, my friend Sarah asked me if I had a good recipe for fried cod. Apparently, she had tried a recipe that called for crushed croutons. Although it sounded good in theory, no one liked it at her house. I told Sarah that I do have a recipe for...

No-Knead Bread

No-Knead Bread

I first tried this no-knead bread at my brother’s house. His mother-in-law brought it to a family gathering, and it was one of the first platters emptied. Nothing but crumbs! Of course, we all wanted the recipe, and now I’m sharing it with you. I should note that this...

Easy Beef Stroganoff

Easy Beef Stroganoff

I love beef stroganoff with its moist, slow-cooked beef, flavorful dark gravy, and homemade egg noodles. My great Aunt Christina could make the best beef stroganoff you could imagine. She spent hours in the kitchen preparing this dish. And let me tell you, it was...

Monthly Menu Plan for March 2013

Tomorrow is the first Monday of the month. Time for a menu plan! Only this time, instead of posting menus a week at a time, I’m posting my complete monthly menu plan for March 2013. After finding this magnetic calendar system, I can quickly see all the meals I’ve...

Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

The recipe for these strawberry oatmeal bars makes its debut at Simple Life and Home thanks to my friend Dawn from our church life group. If she hadn’t enjoyed this treat on Sunday, you probably would never see the recipe on this website. Don’t misunderstand. I...

Rotisserie Style Roasted Chicken

Rotisserie Style Roasted Chicken

Today I’m sharing one of my all-time favorite recipes: rotisserie style roasted chicken. This chicken is super simple to make, plus it offers the added benefit of creating enough cooked chicken meat for other recipes throughout the month. My first introduction to this...

No-bake Peanut Butter and Pretzel Granola Bars

No-bake Peanut Butter and Pretzel Granola Bars

This recipe for no-bake peanut butter and pretzel granola bars is a fantastic option for a quick and easy homemade snack. You can whip up a batch in 10 minutes or less, plus 30 minutes of cooling in the refrigerator. The quick prep is a good thing, because if your...

How to Make the Best Homemade Popcorn Ever

How to Make the Best Homemade Popcorn Ever

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved homemade popcorn. You know, the kind where you can hear the kernels sizzling in the pan right before they pop? And taste the warm, crunchy goodness just seconds after you fill a gigantic bowl with all those white, fluffy, popped...

Super Simple Crock-Pot Beef

Super Simple Crock-Pot Beef

I just came across a super simple Crock-Pot beef recipe that I know I’ll be making again and again. Are you ready for the ingredients? 1 packet dry ranch dip mix, 1 packet dry Italian salad dressing mix, 1 packet dry brown gravy mix, and 1 cup of water, earning it the...

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