Day 84 – I never thought I would be writing this but as of Monday, June 8th Michigan is opening again! Not everything but at least the “Stay Home. Stay Safe” will be over. All the CDC guidelines still remain in place but things are moving forward! You still cannot go to a hair salon,…
Peach Cobbler ala 1960s & 70s
Day 83 – If you grew up in the 60s or 70s you may have some vague recollection of making all different cobblers with baking mix. I know in my family they were a standard. My mother very rarely made dessert but when she did often it was a cobbler of whatever fruit was in…
Grilled Shrimp and Vegetables
Day 82 – So, are we all tired of making dinner every night yet? I know we are! We are trying to keep things simple, lots of grilling, because it seems the easiest thing to do right now. Let some meat marinate all day and then cook it for dinner. We never really went out…
Italian Pasta Salad
Day 81 – I am trying to get out and grill as much as possible. We love being outdoors right now and even though it is still a bit cool it is nice to throw on a sweatshirt and sit outdoors. We have a small 3/4 enclosed porch that we have set up to use…
Edamame Salad with Homemade Dressing
Day 80 – Our “Stay Home. Stay Safe” order has been lifted, well sort of. They are doing a gradual phase in. Everything is not opening at once. That is okay with me! We have several little nooks and crannies at our house that we can use as outdoor space. Off of our bedroom there…
Lazy Lasagna or Ravioli Lasagna Bake
Day 79 – Well, my house is the cleanest it has been in a long time. We are now going through closests, drawers, and all those little nooks and crannies that hide things and sorting everything out. I had planned on doing this the first week of “Stay Home. Stay Safe.” but the best laid…
Top 5 Blog Recipes for May 2020
People are creatures of habit. The top 5 blog recipes for this past month are basically the same as last month though in a slightly different order. They are all comfort foods, which we are all still craving. I have moved to more summery salads and grilling recipes on my blog but we are still…
Checking In: Day 77
Eleven weeks. Our “Stay Safe. Stay Home.” has been extended until June 12th in the state of Michigan. Some things are partially open like stores are by appointment or with limited capacity. Everyone is supposed to wear masks and maintain a 6 foot distance. They have not opened dine-in restaurants, hair salons, nail salons, or…
Oven S’Mores
Day 76 – Finally the temperatures have turned this week in Michigan. It is still a bit rainy but instead of cold and mud we have lush green trees, green lawns, lots of dandelions and pollen. Everything has that nice pollen yellow sheen over it. So, if you have allergies not a great time but…
Jalapeno Celery Crack from Snapshot Incursive
Day 75 – At least once or twice a month we make Charcuterie for dinner. The kids love it because it fun to put together and they both have some of their favorite items plus a few new things to try each time. I had read about “Jalapeno Celery Crack” on Snapshots Incursive (click for…
Caribbean Beef Tacos – Slow Cooker
Day 74 – I guess if anything the “Stay Safe. Stay Home.” has helped me become a bit more creative in my cooking. Before if I didn’t have an ingredient or something I wanted for dinner I or one of the kids could run out to the store and pick it up. I mean we…
Cucumber Cous Cous Salad
Day 73: Finally getting outdoors to do some work. Our flower beds were overgrown with clover and sea grass that we never cut down last fall. Next is getting some mulch for the beds but that will have to wait for awhile. I am not ready to venture into a big box hardware store just…
What's for Dinner Moms? 