Stir Fry

Stir Fry

I have been experimenting with different veggies & stir fry options. This is a new favorite of mine! I like to eat it with some quinoa. You could also add some chicken. -1 sweet onion -1 leek -1 daikon radish -2 small summer squash -a 

Roasted Root Vegetables

Roasted Root Vegetables

Sharing a recipe that Lexa has learned that she loves! Any recipes that, like this, are easy, whole foods, allergen friendly, we are LOVING! 😃 To fill 2 sheet pans, I used: 1 onion, 2 sweet potatoes, 2-3 parsnips (depending on size), 3 carrots (I 

Quinoa

Quinoa

I wanted to share my favorite way to cook quinoa. Quinoa is very underrated, not very popular. However, it’s very high in protein & fiber, has iron & other vitamins, is better on your blood sugar (glycemic index is very low). Nutritionally a lot better 

2 Week Meal Plan 8/16 – 8/29

2 Week Meal Plan 8/16 – 8/29

Sun 8/16 – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, veggies, fresh homemade rolls M 8/17 – Lasagna & Garlic Bread T 8/18 – Burgers & Brats W 8/19 – Kiev & Rice Th 8/20 – Burritos F 8/21 – French Toast & Sausage Sat 8/22 – Polish Sausages 

Wild Grapes

Wild Grapes

The kids found a bunch of ripe wild grapes after the storm this week. They are tiny, with several seeds & very little fruit. Not great for eating, but as I was researching, it said you can blend them up in smoothies, seeds & all, 

Making Refrigerator Pickles

Making Refrigerator Pickles

We were gifted a bag of cucumbers last week & Lizzy did some research & made some refrigerator pickles. They were really good! Hope we can make some more! Refrigerator Pickles Recipe is the recipe we used. We did end up using less sugar on 

Easy Omelet Idea

Easy Omelet Idea

When we have some leftover ham, I like to make little baggies of omelet fixings for the freezer. I buy a bag of frozen peppers & onions and put a mix of about a half cup (total) of ham, peppers & onions in each little 

2 Week Meal Plan 8/2 – 8/15

2 Week Meal Plan 8/2 – 8/15

Sorry this is a couple days late! 😊 Su 8/2 – Spice Rubbed BBQ Ribs, mashed potatoes, veggies & homemade rolls M 8/3 – Soup Tu 8/4 – Tacos W 8/5 – Chicken, scalloped potatoes & bacon-wrapped wienies Th 8/6 – Biscuits & Gravy F 

Blueberries

Blueberries

One of the highlights of our summer is getting boxes of fresh blueberries. (Really I love all the amazing fresh produce of summer!!) We’ve been doing this for as long as I can remember, at least a dozen years. Some years we get up to 

Homemade Pizzas

Homemade Pizzas

Lizzy has discovered she enjoys making homemade pizzas. She usually makes 8 for the whole family & to have some as leftovers. Everyone gets to select their own toppings. We usually have either pizza sauce or a garlic butter sauce to choose from & a