It’s bitter cold here in Kansas. Last week we had a couple of days that were really pleasant, mid-50’s and above. I foolishly got my hopes up for Spring. Then the weather turned on me. It’s frigid outside. We're lucky to have temperatures above two digits Fahrenheit! This nasty cold snap has me digging through my recipes for things to make in the slow cooker. I want to … [Read more...]
🎬D.A.A.M Groundhog Day
Making dinner can become repetitive so easily. Honestly, it's something of a thankless job. You make dinner for your family. They eat it, hopefully with as little complaining and moaning as possible, then everybody goes off to do their own thing. Tomorrow you repeat the process. It's nearly impossible to avoid falling into a rut. Every day seems like the one before...repeating … [Read more...]
Crush It At Kickoff – Super Bowl 52
At Hectic Manor we celebrate with food. From the eight hour snack fest that is New Year’s Eve to traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day. Our summer picnics are legendary. Halloween's spooky treats lead into the veritable feasts of Thanksgiving and Christmas. But there is no celebration that is more of a bacchanalia than Super Bowl Sunday. My struggle … [Read more...]
Beginning the Decluttering Battle
Previously I wrote about how I was going to engage in The Great Kitchen Makeover here at Hectic Manor. While I’m not planning to announce it to my family, I have created a form of accountability by announcing it on the blog. I guess I’m willing to withstand the judgment of you readers more readily that I’ll accept that of my family. For whatever that’s worth… With my five … [Read more...]
Introducing Dinner and a Movie
Much of what we do at Hectic-Kitchen is serious stuff. We're all about helping you save time and money. We want to help you get the most out of your family meals without slaving all day in the kitchen. But why save that time and money if it’s not to have fun? This time of year is ideal for getting together as a family and watching a movie. While I’m not going advocate having … [Read more...]