We leave for New Orleans on Thursday so there isn’t any point in making a menu for this week. Our meals will consist of whatever perishables we have on hand and whatever is easy! I don’t want to leave you hanging with no inspiration for your own menu, though, so I’ve asked a few of…
What I’m Into (June 2013 Edition)
I’ve seen several people doing these “What I’m Into” posts recently. I’ve really enjoyed reading them so I decided I’d do it, too. Here goes: Around My Home Early in June David rented three levels of scaffolding and replaced the siding on the peak on the front of our house. This is a project he’s…
A Slow Month Update – January totals
January is over (can you believe that?!) and I thought I’d do a quick report on my “slow month” challenge. My last post was this past Sunday and I haven’t bought any groceries since. That means the grand total for the month is (drum roll, please): $137.81 I’m really pleased with that, especially since it…
My Menu?
If you’re wondering where my weekly menu is, you can find it at my new blog, Dee’s Kitchen. In addition to the menus, you will find all sorts of food-related information, recipes, guest posts, cookbook reviews, etc. Eventually. 😉 Check it out and tell your friends. And if you have any suggestions for what you’d…
For the Nosy Ones…
Lisa and I like to tell each other that we aren’t nosy; we’re curious. If you’re *curious*, too, I’d like to point out a blog feature you may not have noticed, especially if you read blogs in a blog reader (as I usually do). If you scroll down a bit, you’ll see on the right…
Menu Plan Monday…
Click graphic above for lots more menu plans! You may notice something different about our menus. Our son, Chris, has decided to go vegetarian…again. He has done this several times, starting at age 5 when he realized that the cows at Nana’s and Papa’s were the source of the hamburger on his plate. I’ve always…
Easy, Delicious and Frugal…
In my menu for this week I included a new-to-me recipe for Pineapple Ham and Rice. I had leftover ham that I needed to use up and also had all the other ingredients on hand. It sounded relatively good but I only had moderate expectations for it. Imagine my surprise when David raved about it…
Hawaiian Meatball recipe…
Hawaiian Meatballs (the easy version) Ingredients: 1 jar sweet and sour sauce1 can pineapple chunks or tidbits with juice1/2 T. soy sauce1/4 c. brown sugar1T. vinegar1/2 green bell pepper, cut in chunks1/2 med. onion, cut in chunks1 tomato, seeded and cut in chunks (opt.) Make meatballs from your favorite recipe. I use cracker crumbs, salt,…
Corn Crab Bisque Soup…
I got this recipe at the New Orleans School of Cooking. Major yum! (warning: NOT low fat or low calorie) Corn and Crab Bisque Ingredients: 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup butter (do not under any circumstance use margarine – yuck) 2 quarts cream, half and half, and/or milk (most needs to be cream but you…