Is it Spring Yet?

Several bloggers have posted blooms in their yards! As you can see, we're still waiting.

Hello

I found this quote on a blog, I am copying it here for inspiration:

When a woman stays at home and cooks with good judgement and understanding, peace and happiness result. She thus controls the family's health and destiny, also her husband's mood, disposition and feeling, and assures the futures of her children.

Here is the link: http://shannonsfood.blogspot.com

Baking With Whole Grains

My fifteen year old daughter is doing Sue Greggs Curriculum, Baking with Whole Grains. She is suppose to take pictures of what she makes so we will have a guest blogger sometimes.

Ten O'Clock Rule

Know what you are going to have for dinner before 10:00 p.m the night before, or 10:00 a.m. the day of.

It is 9:16 a.m., meat loaf tonight with mashed potatoes, a family member had some teeth pulled, needs soft foods. Crock pot meal tomorrow, I will be out in the afternoon, traveling afar to get dense food for the family.

It helps to know a day or two in advance what I will be making so I can take meat out of the freezer and soak any grains if necessary.

I don't necessarily menu plan, with four teenagers I never know how many people will be home on a given night. I like the Pantry Principle, always having on hand the things I regularly use. Another thing I do is Make Two or Three. If I make Lasagne, I always make two and freeze one. I don't buy shredded cheese, I shred my own, and I freeze the extra to have on hand for pizza. This is a great time of year to double things, I miss my upright freezer, now I have two chest freezers. It is easier to freeze and keep track of casserole dishes in an upright.