We’re having a great visit with the grands! Here’s the menu for the week… Monday Grilled hamburgers and hotdogs Chips Veggie Packets Tuesday Ham / Turkey Deli Sandwiches Veggies / Dip Apple Pie substituting apples for raspberries in this recipe and Ice Cream Wednesday Julie’s Fake Baked Ziti Garlic Bread Green Salad Corn Steamed Sugar […]
Last week I made Crock Pot Hoppin’ John Soup. It was easy to make and delicious. Though I did find the kale to be a little too much broccoli/cabbage flavor. And after cooking all day, it was the color of seaweed. Not very pretty. Maybe I’ll try spinach next time. DD asked for “Golden Nectar […]
We had a full weekend. On Saturday, we went to my niece’s house to pick up chickens for the freezer. If you have access to home-raised chickens, do try some. They are delicious, with a fresher, cleaner taste than grocery store chicken. Sunday, after church, the girls went to the zoo. So DH and I […]
Our black swallowtail chrysalises continue to open. The fourth butterfly was a female. They have more blue than the males. She was eager to be off and flew out of DD’s hands onto the window sill. After I took the picture, DD opened the window and the butterfly flew out and up into the big […]
The beginning of new week, and we’re already looking at a busy schedule. That means we need some easy meals. Monday Lemon Garlic Tilapia Steamed Broccoli Corn Rice Tuesday Hamburgers / Homemade Buns Carrot/Celery Sticks with Ranch Dip Red Grapes Wednesday Grilled Chicken Veggie Packets on the grill Thursday Chicken and Homemade Noodles Friday Irish […]
A few pictures from our yard, where autumn is quietly taking over, then the menu. A buckeye butterfly on the garlic chives. The chives attract a host of flies, bees, moths, and butterflies. This very tattered yellow swallow tail butterfly was still going strong, sucking up all the nectar it could. The magnolia leaves look […]
After our first full week of homeschooling, I have come to two conclusions. One: I can do this. Two: There is SO much I don’t know about how to do this. But I think it will be fun as we progress. Currently, the classroom looks pretty bare. We are hoping to remodel the large attic […]
This year, we began homeschooling, first time ever. DD is in seventh grade and, considering all options, this seems to be the best plan. We are still finding our way. Hopefully, we’ll find our groove after a few weeks. Right now, I feel like there is so much I have to remember to do…lists to […]
Monday Ham Sandwiches Watermelon Tuesday Ranchiladas The recipe site blogger calls these “Benchiladas” because her husband Ben loves them so much. With due respect to Ben, we’ll call them Ranchiladas as they contain Ranch dressing. 🙂 Toppings: Sour Cream, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Shredded Cheese, Salsa Wednesday Hawaiian Ribs in the Slow Cooker Coleslaw with Craisins and […]
We’ve had two sick girls on our hands over the weekend. DH went to church and I stayed home, but did make a simple bouquet to send. The Black Eyed Susans are in full bloom. Even in the heat and humidity, they look great. I think we’re going to have a rather quiet week. With […]