We all have those days when we need an easy dinner. Being able to throw a few ingredients in a slow cooker and have a delicious dinner a few hours later is a real treat on a busy day. Chicken Enchilada Soup is not only easy but smells wonderful to come home to. This post…
LWD Book Club ~ Housekeeping: A Novel
The March selection for the LWD Book Club is an old favorite of mine, Housekeeping: A Novel. It’s been years since I read this book and I’m ready to revisit Fingerbone, Idaho. The eccentric lives of the main characters captured my attention many years ago. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon…
Inviting Breakfasts ~ Home Ec Unit 1: Food is More Than Flavor
The first unit in our home economics course, Your Home and You, is titled – Food is More Than Flavor. This unit begins with an introduction to “Food, a Valuable Friend” and then the first of 15 chapters, “Inviting Breakfasts”. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying…
Evening Routine ~ A Productive Day Begins at Night
The quest for my perfect evening routine continues. I’ve written about this before and I am making some progress. Let’s talk about the process of developing an evening routine, its various components and take a peek at my current routine. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read…
Chicken Breasts Paprika ~ A Vintage Recipe
Every once in awhile I like to look through my vintage cookbooks and find a recipe to try. One of my favorite old cookbooks is the “Culinary Arts Institute Encyclopedic Cookbook” and that is where I found this recipe for Chicken Breasts Paprika. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I…
Your Home and You ~ A Home Economics Course
There seems to be some renewed interest in the subject of Home Economics recently. Perhaps all the extra time families are spending at home has reminded us that the care and operation of a home requires knowledge and dedication. It’s not as simple as one might think. This post may contain affiliate links and as…
LWD Book Club ~ Tomorrow Will Be Better
Our LWD Book Club selection for February is by the author of one of my all-time favorite books, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn”. It can be risky to read a lesser-known work by a favorite author – too often it leads to disappointment. But “Tomorrow Will Be Better” is being called a “rediscovered classic” so…
A Month of Cool Weather Dinner Menus
Do you ever find yourself in a rut when it comes to planning dinner? Me, too! Sometimes you just need a fresh perspective. I have put together a whole month of cool weather dinner menus to help you with those “what’s for dinner blues”. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate…
My 2021 Syllabus ~ A Reading List For An Intentional Life
The beginning of a new year is traditionally a time to look forward and make plans, goals and resolutions. If 2020 taught us anything, however, it’s that we only have so much control. Any number of things from personal to global can interrupt or even derail our plans. It’s tempting to simply throw our hands…