Category: Homemaking

Munchkin’s best friend is visiting us from NC, and I decided to be crazy and try something completely different for lunch. It smelled great cooking, and I think it turned out well. It’s always a risk trying something new when you have company. lol! I think the girls liked it. Both D and I enjoyed it. D will be having it for lunch tomorrow as well since he needs something that he can take to work with him. Gluten Free Mexican Pizza Bake Recipe Ingredients: 3 Cups Pamela’s Baking and Pancake Mix 1 Cup milk 3/4 Cup butter (melted) 1…

What do you do when you have a bunch of veggies and don’t know what to make for dinner? Well, if you’re me, you start tossing a bunch of stuff in a pot to create a chili or soup. Tonight, I decided to go with a chili as I wanted something a bit hearty to eat. You could easily add meat to this chili, if desired, but it’s filling without the meat. It’s a great way to use up fall/winter squash. Because this is what I call a “dump” recipe, the measurements are approximate. Vegetarian Butternut Squash Chili Recipe Ingredients:…

One of the tricks with Bountiful Baskets is that you need to use whatever is in your basket (or box if you do organic) to get your money’s worth on your purchase. Throwing out food is not good for the budget, and you don’t want to be wasteful. If there are certain veggies/fruits that your family does not enjoy or if your family gets too much of a certain veggie/fruit, you can share it with another family who you know will be able to use it. This week, we received a bunch of fall veggies such as zucchini, carrots, lettuce,…