Shrimp, Chicken, and Broccoli Stir Fry

Every time I make Chinese food I wonder why I don’t make it more often. It is usually very easy to make and my family loves it. I am working on a “No Buy January.” This is the month I clean out the freezer and pantry. I try to make as many meals using only…

What’s for Dinner Moms?

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After listening to “What’s for dinner Mom?”  every day, for the past 11 years, no matter what the answer I gave them, the reply is always the same, “Again?” I am not overly creative lately in my choices for dinner so I am going on a quest…

Menu Planning, Inspiration and My Family

I have had a couple of people ask questions about my blog recently so I figured it was time to do  a blog post about my blog. I am a mom. I am probably very much like most of the parents that may read this blog. I am busy volunteering in my son’s school, driving…

Old Fashioned Butter Chicken

It was a crazy, busy weekend this week so there were no weekend posts like usual. I have only missed posting 6 days in the last 5 weeks. There was a Feis at the Michigan Irish Festival this weekend and on Sunday we went to see the National Touring Company of Wicked. Why have I…

Chicken Caesar Salad

So, school has started and we begin the balance of lessons, classes and homework. Dinner once again needs to be thought out and planned ahead of time.  Yes, I plan my meals a month at a time but you really can do it with just a week worth of meals if you want. If you…

Chili Casserole – Remembering how Grandma and Mom Cooked

Do you remember being little and sitting in the kitchen watching your Mom or Grandma cook? I remember my mother standing at the stove stirring, adding spices and stirring some more. My mother made two to four separate dinners every night because we would all rarely want to eat the same meal. What I don’t…