batch cooking

Return of the Routine: Feeding the Family

So we have rested and we have planned. But wait just one minute. We need fuel! And by that I…
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Few things in my stretching-the-budget and filling-tummies career have made as big a difference as biscuits. Do you remember how…
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I really love it when my slow cooker can do the work for me. January usually means a freezer and…
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If you’ve known me for very long you know how much my family and I love Italian Stuffed Shells. Making…
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Raise your hand if you love hummus. Yes, yes, lots of folks out there. Me too! Ok. How many of…
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I’ve talked about them a lot. Even given them as gifts. But it’s been a while since I shared the…
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For Sunday lunch we enjoyed this slow cooker rotisserie chicken recipe from Hillbilly Housewife. It’s like one of those you…
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This past Saturday was another impromptu batch cooking day. Saturday morning I made a double batch of pancakes while we…
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I always like to have a few favorites socked away for back to school time. This past Saturday turned into…
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Keeping it simple around here. The menu on a Monday was as follows: Not-Your-Average Sloppy Joes by Southern Plate Macaroni…
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“A man ought to eat what’s offered and be glad to get it!” ~ Rose Watson, Mitford Series My freezer…
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Two bags. Two pounds. Rinsed. Quick soaked. (Just followed the directions on the bag). But then… Bunches of beans cooked…
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It has been a while since I posted a meal plan because when Grandma and Grandpa retired out west, we…
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