Category: Homemaking

Project 365 – #132 Yes, I’ve been writing a good bit about food lately, but I’ve been rather tired and food is a constant in our life.  **wink**  On days when I have headaches, like today, I like to go with simple meals.  One of our easy go-to meals is nachos.  Since we had lots of veggies on hand, I decided to load up the nachos with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and green peppers.  They were very tasty, and both Munchkin and D enjoyed their meals.  I was happy because I was able to provide a good meal with minimal work…

Project 365 – #130 What do you do with 36 pounds of bananas?  Well, you let your little monkey eat her share.  Then mommy and daddy eat a bunch or two.  You make a few fruit salads.  Finally, you start slicing up the bananas and freeze them on a cooking sheet.  Once they’re frozen, you toss them in a ziploc bag or into a freezer container.  Now, they’re ready for yummy smoothies or chocolate banana pops.  Yum!  Perfect treats for those hot summer days. For those warm winter months, the frozen bananas can be thawed and mashed as needed to…

Project 365 – #127 Today, I picked up our new Bountiful Baskets.  They were filled with all kinds of delicious fruits and veggies. It’s so much fun opening our organic box to see what goodies it holds for us.  We were thrilled to see some honey dew, kiwi, and pineapple this week.  What a yummy treat. I decided that we’d enjoy some of our new goodies all day.  For breakfast, I made up a nice fruit salad.  For lunch, we had turkey bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches.  Then, for supper, I set out to make some tasty turkey burgers. When…