Everyone should know how to make a great soup with little planning, low cost, and with ingredients you have sitting in your fridge or pantry, or are easy to get. Almost all soups start the same way, with water, mirepoix (combination of carrots, onions, celery), other seasonal vegetables, and grain or protein if desired. When this is done right, you… Read More
I have not planned what my family is eating this week. It has been a busy but fun, long weekend! We were able to find a place halfway between Minneapolis, MN and Kansas City, KS to meet up with good friends from the Army that we have not seen in more then 4 years. Billie and I met in the… Read More
Looking to use up your last bit of oranges for the season? As a child I have very fond memories of going to the mall with my mom to get an Orange Julius. I am sure that a classic Orange Julius is loaded with sugar and who knows what else. This recipe has it all, protein, great fat from… Read More
Here is another week of what MY FAMILY is eating for dinner. I do most of my shopping at Aldi Grocery Stores. If you haven’t checked out Aldi, give it a try. I promise you, that store can save lots of money. For this week, you might not be able to find millet but you will be able to get quinoa… Read More
Salad bowls, of some sort are usually a weekly staple in our house. The reason I love salad bowls so much is that all members of the family can pick what they like, pile in on a plate or all together in a bowl. Not to mention salad bowls usually turn into great burrito ingredients as leftovers. It… Read More