Many people are worried about a recession. This worry is currently compounded by the large tech companies doing layoffs. And no, my own family is not immune. My husband was hit in a recent round. We will be fine, but it’s a stressful event and a great time to audit the food budget to see …
Updated 2022 Need something warm and filling to round out your plate? This lentil pilaf side dish is great for those avoiding simple carbohydrates. It would also easily convert to a vegetarian/vegan dish simply by switching to vegetable stock. I pull out this recipe as the temperatures start to drop. I particularly like it next …
We may live in two homes and have two very different lives, but we’re a family by choice. Each week we will be updating this post with our weekly menu plans. You can learn a little more about our lives below the weekly plans by clicking the Continue Reading button just below the three menus. …
What is beef chuck? Beef chuck is a weird phrase, right? Doing a little etymological digging, it seems that the term chuck started out as “chunk” and slowly evolved into “chuck.” There are various stories about the chuck wagon in the American cowboy tradition being a part of this, but I’m not sure how much …
This budget-friendly recipe for stroganoff made with ground beef, mushrooms simmered in a gravy made with paprika, red wine, beef stock and sour cream is excellent for weeknights!
I had a hard time coming up with the name for this shawarma-inspired chicken dish. Why? I don’t want to be culturally appropriative as this is not at all authentic. The flavors, however, remind me of chicken shawarma I have had in the past and hope to have again someday. (I miss traveling so much.) …
First of all, everyone hates a meandering recipe introduction, even for pot roast. I know this. This is not an introduction. This is the methodology, not a story about how I met the cow named Gertrude and harvested the carrots from organic compost. The recipe card is shorter to keep it to one printed page. …
My kids call biscuits and gravy their favorite struggle meal. For me, sausage gravy is my favorite I-don’t-have-enough-energy-to-deal-with-anything-recipe. All of my teenagers now know how to make sausage gravy themselves, and I keep a few cans of biscuit dough in the fridge for the nights of no energy or time. Yes, homemade no-knead biscuits are …
As I write this, many people are under shelter in place orders. While we are allowed to go to work for an essential job, to exercise (walk the dog), to go to the doctor/pharmacy, or to the store, our primary role in this pandemic is to stay home. Yes, it sucks. It could be so …
Heather says:The best part of this dressing aside from it being fabulously tasty is, it’s gluten-free! I have several friends who are either celiac or have friends who are. I love when I have a great recipe I can pass along, especially for a holiday meal. I’m not a huge fan of egg in my …