August has kept us busy with preserving the harvest! It was a month of transformation. The beginning of August was full of anticipation for the abundance of fruit and veggies that were on the verge of ripening. It didn’t take long before our buckets (and bellies) were overflowing and bursting at the seams. Harvesting and […]
Herbed Chicken Thighs
Is there that one meal that is constantly requested at your house? One that is greeted with enthusiasm every time that you announce what you’re having for dinner? Chicken, rice, and broccoli is that meal for us. It’s a simple meal of herbed chicken thighs, white rice, and steamed broccoli. The main dish of herbed […]
Sausage Rice Skillet: A Quick and Easy Dinner
With pregnancy fatigue (and morning sickness) and a tight budget, we’ve embraced a season of cheap, quick, and easy meals. This Sausage Rice Skillet has become a weekly staple that (almost) everyone enjoys. We do have that one child who picks around the veggies. It may seem difficult at times to create healthy meals on […]
Growing an Indoor Culinary Herb Garden – With Children
Small spaces, homeschooling, no garden, love for cooking, love for gardening…. All of these things started popping up in my mind as I racked my brain trying to figure out what to teach 4th graders and above at our spring homeschool co-op. What could be more fun than learning about growing a few culinary herbs […]