First of all, it bothers the absolute heck out of me that I can’t take a straight picture to save my life. I swear my house must be crooked. Anyway… This week I’m sharing our menu plan for this coming week as well as the recipe for Bush’s Black Bean Tortilla Chili that was a [...]
Parenting is Hard {Recipe: Creamy Chicken & Corn Chowder}
I leaned over her bed, late at night, placing a gentle kiss on her cheek. As I did, one of my tears fell onto her face, falling down into her wild and curly hair. I love this girl so, so much I feel my heart physically swelling at the sight of her, but I don’t [...]
Dine & Dish Menu Plan for January 13th – 19th
I’ve decided to do a quick post on Sundays to share what’s planned for our menu during the week. I hope it gives you some inspiration of things to add to your own menu. At the very least, if I have it on my blog, I know I won’t lose it like I would the [...]
Recipe: Bush’s Beans Two Bean Steak Chili
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! I didn’t mean to be gone from blogging all week, but sort of unconsciously decided to unplug some and it felt really good. In fact, I still have to open my inbox from ignoring it all week. I am not looking forward to doing that tomorrow. [...]
Recipe: Asian Spice Slow Cooker Chicken Wings
I am starting to become a big, huge fan of my KitchenAid slow cooker. It took me awhile to appreciate the time saving value it could have in my life, but now that I know, I’m sold. You can make everything, practically, in a slow cooker! Breakfast, lunch and dinner… and even a snack in [...]
Almost There {Recipe: One Pot Sausage and Bush’s Beans Ragout}
My goal was to have a brand spanking new Dine & Dish to show you this week, but it’s not happening quite yet. Soon…very soon. I told myself I wasn’t going to post again until the new design was live, but I can’t do that to you! I can’t keep this delicious, comforting, one pot [...]
Profile of a Kansas Pork Farmer {Recipe: Pork Chop and Cajun Sausage Picante}
Farmers are hard working folks. One of the benefits of living in “the heartland” is getting the opportunity to really know and understand how difficult the job of farming can be. I’m married to a man who grew up on a farm, and can tell you that every farmer I know has the most incredible [...]
It’s a Wrap {Recipe: Buffalo Chicken and Black Bean Wrap}
Swanson’s chicken challenged me to create a recipe to solve the 5 o’clock dinner dilemma. My biggest challenge with dinnertime is to remember to set out the meat from the freezer. Nine times out of ten I have a plan, but if that plan requires simply removing the meat from the freezer, my mama brain [...]
Tips for Simplifying the Holidays with Pepperidge Farm
If you’ll remember back to a post last week, I shared that this year is a bit crazy in that we are hosting three holiday meals in our home! With one week until Christmas, I know that many of you are like me and are really starting to feel the last minute “crunch” that comes [...]
Sam’s Club Simply Delicious Meal Challenge {Recipe: Asian Style Pork Loin}
My fourth child… the cute yet drives me up the wall one…has made me hate grocery shopping. In fact, I pretty much can’t stand going out in public with her. She’s my fit thrower. My “I don’t want to be in a cart… I want to walk”, independent, opinionated, challenging, one. Love her dearly, but [...]
