This week we are all about lowering the stress level. This means we will be making the easiest meals we can and calling in the troops (teens) to pitch in when they can. Why? I need a break. You might, too. There’s a pretty good series in the New York Times right now about American … Read more
Just want the menu and no life stuff. Feel free to scroll, I’ll put a heading just for you. Week 5? Really? I’d like to speak to the manager please. This is getting out of hand. Last year took forever, 2021, is slipping through my hands. So, I try to be transparent with mental health … Read more
Ready or not 2021 has begun. The last couple of weeks have been a blur for our household. Juggling teenagers and toddlers in a blended household equals managing a wide range of expectations. For instance, my oldest, who plays varsity football, was expected to volunteer for Toys for Tots, which is a fantastic program. That’s … Read more
OK, y’all, I’m going to get real for a moment. If you want to get to this week’s menu, you’re probably going to want to scroll a bit. I’m going to talk about stuff that might be a little bit tough, as it relates to mental health. I try to be transparent about this as … Read more
So, it’s official. I’m on board with the whole Smokin’ Sunday concept. What I need to work on though is the timing. If you want a look at the process, I used Instagram Stories to document the process, including the much longer than anticipated stall. In the future, I will start earlier in the day, … Read more
What a morbid term, right? Well, it is what it is. How was your Thanksgiving? Ours was nice and quiet. We traded food with my mother and stepfather and dropped off quite a bit at the gym where my oldest trains. I still have two more servings of my favorite dish in the world the … Read more
Do you know how teenagers will occasionally eat anything that is not nailed down? This week I planned for that and bought extra ribs. It was only my second time using the smoker, and then they took a lot longer than I planned, so all the teens snacked before dinner. The next morning they went … Read more
Last week was a failure if you grade on sticking to the plan. It was a win if you judge by lack of trips to the store or drive-through. So, let’s call it a wash and move on to this week. What threw us so off track? A variety of things, it being ridiculously hot … Read more
Well, we survived the election. If you’re not in the US, I’m sure you heard that it has been a little tense over here. Some people cope by eating all the things. I, on the other hand, tend to cope with stress by not eating. We’re a little off the dinner plan, but I did … Read more
October’s month-long menu was a big success. I fell off a little bit toward the end, but there weren’t any extra trips to the grocery store, and there weren’t any trips to the drive-through, it was more a rearrangement/iron chef situation, so I’ll call it a win. The menu is a guide to saving money, … Read more