If summer 2020 has been anything, it’s rainy. Here in Richmond, it’s the rainiest August on record, and we’re only halfway through! We’re getting a pretty good soak right now as I type, and with no end in sight, I’m starting to line up my family’s favorite rainy-day recipes on my weekly meal plan. AsContinue reading “Savory Recipes: Sloppy Joseph’s Crockpot Mesquite BBQ Beef on Rolls”
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Air Fryer Recipes: Quick and Easy Fruit Hand Pies
“Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness.” – Jane Austen It’s true that some recipes can bring you back to happier, simpler times. Now that summer has officially kicked off here in the States, there isn’t any recipe as iconic or comforting as apple pie. Simply stated, it tastes estival, andContinue reading “Air Fryer Recipes: Quick and Easy Fruit Hand Pies”
Pantry Organization: FREE Printable Pantry, Freezer, and Meal Plan Inventories
I’ve been a stay-at-home / work-from-home mom for about six years now. I’m a very organized person, but before I took the plunge and started working out of the house, I was doing my grocery shopping when I had a few spare minutes and things were out of control. I would impulse and over buy.Continue reading “Pantry Organization: FREE Printable Pantry, Freezer, and Meal Plan Inventories”
Two-in-One Recipes: Air Fried Whole Chicken Roaster & Chicken Noodle Soup
Growing up with Depression-Era grandparents made me aware of how often we all waste food. Nothing irritates me more than throwing away an unopened package of lettuce or having a tomato go bad; so it’s no surprise that I love a good “two-for-one” recipe. This one is my favorite and is made better and easierContinue reading “Two-in-One Recipes: Air Fried Whole Chicken Roaster & Chicken Noodle Soup”
Warm & Cozy Recipes: Family Favorite Crock Pot Beef Stew
Between a respiratory issue that just wouldn’t quit and the holidays, I took a little “blog break” in December and am finally back and ready to share. I made a bunch of new recipes over the holidays and have a beef stew recipe that I’ve been dying to share for two reasons; first, it’s delicious,Continue reading “Warm & Cozy Recipes: Family Favorite Crock Pot Beef Stew”
Cub Scouts: Gift Exchange and Holiday Party Ideas (Achievements, Too!)
We are officially two days into December, which means it’s time to break out the holly and jolly, make with the merry, and find ways to bring cheer into the lives of our Scouts. There’s that old saying, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” By December, your Scouts might be feelingContinue reading “Cub Scouts: Gift Exchange and Holiday Party Ideas (Achievements, Too!)”
Warm & Cozy Recipes: Stuffed Pepper Soup
It’s November and, as you would expect here in the Northern hemisphere, the temperatures are steadily dropping. We’ve had some unusually low temperatures in Richmond, and even saw some snow yesterday afternoon. Despite my absolute best effort to pretend it’s still summer (like wearing my Tevas and shorts), there’s no denying that we’re heading intoContinue reading “Warm & Cozy Recipes: Stuffed Pepper Soup”
Savory Recipes: Chicken Parm Meatballs
You know that quote “you are what you eat”? If there’s any truth to that, I want to be a chicken parm meatball. Unsurprising, considering I am one of those people who often ponder things like “can some emotional health issues be relieved with carbs?” I think they call that soul food and I amContinue reading “Savory Recipes: Chicken Parm Meatballs”
Warm & Cozy Recipes: Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie
When I think of “warm and cozy,” I think about a hot mug of coffee, my fleece-lined slippers, and snuggling the doggo on the couch with a bowl of chicken pot pie. I have had zero success making a pie crust that wasn’t either super dry or crumbly, so when I stumbled across an iterationContinue reading “Warm & Cozy Recipes: Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie”
Warm & Cozy Recipes: Healthy, Hearty Crockpot White Chicken Chili
Much like my recent post about Warm & Cozy: Healthy, Hearty Turkey Chili, and especially on a rainy fall day like today, I am looking for ways to transition into the new, cooler season with family favorite recipes that perk up even the most morose summer-lover. I made chili two ways this week at theContinue reading “Warm & Cozy Recipes: Healthy, Hearty Crockpot White Chicken Chili”
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