I have two things going for me in my life (1) I’m old and (2) I’ve got a really good memory. Hopefully I’ll keep getting older and my memory will continue to be sharp. The reason I’m telling you this is because when I picked up my copy of Better Homes & Gardens Menus in Minutes, it reminded me of the old Richard Simmons’ Deal-A-Meal weight loss system from the 1980s. Just … [Read more...]
School Lunches Your Teens Will Eat
Planning ahead just isn’t a thing for most teenagers. If they’re anything like the Hectic Kids, advance planning doesn’t start until very late in high school or in some cases after they get to college. And thinking about what they’re going to have for lunch the night before is a total non-starter. I mean, they’ve got fistfuls of snacks to eat before then, texts to reply to, and … [Read more...]
🛒In-Season Veggies – Summer Edition
Previously I wrote about in-season fruits during the summer. I've finally gotten around to putting together an infographic that covers in-season veggies for summertime. Sorry it took me so long, somehow I forgot I was supposed to do this. Like it says on the masthead, I'm living the Hectic Life. It's not an excuse, it's just a fact! Vegetables tend to ship and store a bit … [Read more...]
📣My Favorite Kitchen Blogs – Second Edition
Bake or Break Jennifer has some of the most amazing recipes and her photography makes everything look mouth-watering. I love taking one of her recipes and astounding my family. They still think I can't bake...but with help from this website I've got them fooled. At least a little! The Bewitchin Kitchen Everytime I drop in at Randa's site, I find another ten things … [Read more...]
❗️3TIL – Freezing Corn
Around here, Gaeddert Farms Sweet Corn stands are everywhere. The stands first open the beginning of July, and every year I swear that I’m going to be a regular customer and buy loads of corn while the prices are low and the ears are plentiful. I start out going great guns with the plan to put up tons of corn for use later in the year. Then, every year life happens and it’s … [Read more...]