I wrote before that part of the reason we participate in rec-league sports is to make friends and be part of the community. This has an added benefit. Sometimes events overlap, and as our kids get older they overlap in different locales. Or one parent is unavailable and N-boy has a game but M-girl is…
Your food is hot and waiting. Your salad is prepared and sitting in the refrigerator. You’re going to walk in the house and smell delicious things. Let’s eat! “Oh, wait, I have to get out plates. You find the silverware. You get cups and I’ll pour drinks. Where is that trivet for the hot crockpot?…
There will come a day when you just need a day off. During non-sports seasons, I need a day off from cooking, let alone when we’re running out the door many days a week. Order a pizza already. Or Chinese food. Or whatever delivers hot and ready to eat to your house. Even better, if…
There will be cold days during soccer and basketball seasons where nothing sounds better than a hot bowl of soup, bread, and a salad. Some of our favorite suggestions: Chili, cornbread, and salad Chicken noodle soup (homemade broth?), crusty italian bread, and salad Vegetable Beef & Barley (planned over roast and beef broth?), wheat bread,…
I love Tamale Pie. I first found this recipe in the Everyday Food Magazine from Martha Stewart. I also love the two Everyday Food cookbooks, they’re go-tos here. This meal has become a mainstay and almost a pantry meal. I’ve changed up the original recipe some, though. I know, I already used this picture. First…
I love this meal. It’s cheap, easy, tasty, and nutritious. All wins. As long as your family likes beans. Mine does. I essentially make it as written by Lucinda Scala Quinn: Tuscan Beans and Greens. Sometimes I add some carrots and celery just for the veggies, but they really aren’t necessary. And I put it…
I love this meal and it is super easy. Drain and lightly rinse purchased sauerkraut. I like to add caraway or fennel seeds, but only do so occasionally because my children like sauerkraut but don’t love the seeds. If you don’t like sauerkraut, rinse well. Add some thinly sliced apples and the fennel seeds….
Back to a food week! I often cook a nice dinner on Saturday nights. Since my mom makes Sunday dinner, Saturday night is our nicest meal of the week. I like to roast a chicken that night. I only serve part of it and keep the rest for planned overs. Roasted Chicken with inspiration…
We’ve found sports essential to being a part of our community. As homeschoolers and members of a church that is 30 minutes away from town, sports have been our entre’ into the community. We’ve made friends with several families from various teams. We have had the opportunity to interact with people from different demographics…
Cold days are not the only ones difficult on your athletes and spectators. Hot and sunny days can be just as taxing. There are some tricks to avoiding overheated players. Fill water bottles with ice before adding water. Some kinds of water bottle can be half filled and frozen overnight. I’ve seen families who bring…