Real Food Cooking
Healthy, traditional cooking: real food recipes, monthly and weekly meal plans, alternative cooking methods, and much more.
August Food Spending
For the month of August (my 'month' actually goes from July 23 to August 22 to coincide with my husband's once a month pay schedule) my grocery...
Menu Week of August 8
The end of 'summer' is upon us. Kiki will go back to school next week and Joe will be on his school time schedule of 10:30AM to 7PM. Lulu will be...
Stuffed Peppers
At the farmers market the other night, there were cute little green peppers. One of my husband's favorite meals is Stuffed Peppers. They are such a...
Food Spending Plan and Budget for August
It is looking like another unorganized month for my Budget. I'm adjusting to having two more people in the house since my oldest daughter and her SO...
Menu Week of August 1
We snuck away Friday for a one night camping trip. It was great. The spot we went was a small six site campground in a national forest just a little...
July Food Spending
Whew. What a budget busting month this was! Our spending plan goes from the 23rd of the month to the 22nd of the following month so today is the end...
Menu Week of July 25
I can hardly believe that it is the last week of July. This summer is just zooming by. Today is quite hot at 95 and with zero breeze. We have wind...
Menu Week of July 18
Tuesday and I am finally getting my menu for the week posted. I am having such a hard time getting any blog posts up lately. Yes, it is summer and...
Tuesday Twister July 13
This summer has been a busy time. We have still been eating of course but most of our meals have been very simple and repetitive with me just doing...
Menu Week of July 11
This week should be quiet yet busy at the same time. Kiki and Lulu are gone for the week which makes it quiet. And Kiki and Lulu are gone for the...
Menu Week of July 4
After a wonderful vacation week last week, Joe went back to work this morning. Sometimes I wish every week could be vacation but 'he who does not...
Menu Week of June 27
This week I am going to sort of be winging it. Joe is on vacation and we plan to do a few day trips of some sort which leads me not really sure what...
June Food Spending Part 3- Finished
I have wrapped up my spending for June. It is only June 24 but my husbands pay period runs from the 23 of each month until the 22 of the next month...
Menu Week of June 20
So... it's Tuesday and I am finally getting around to my meal plan for the week. Sunday was just very busy and Monday I had internet issues and...
Sourdough Flatbread
I often post about different recipes and uses for my sourdough starter. You might be thinking that I have a sourdough obsession. You might be...
Tuesday Twister June 15
Are you participating in Tuesday Twister? Wardeh listed 5 Reasons to Do the Tuesday Twister, I would add that it is a fun way to keep track. I love...
Menu Week of June 13
The theme for this past week has been rain, rain and more rain. And chilly. So chilly we have been running our pellet stove. I think yesterday was a...
Sourdough Pockets
Here's a quick and easy make ahead lunch idea! This is inspired by the Empanadas from Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. Dough The dough is one...
June Food Spending Part 2
I've been keeping track of our food spending for the month. Our month actually runs from May 23 to June 22 to coincide with my husband's payday. I...
Tuesday Twister June 8
It is getting late on Tuesday but I still want to get in my Tuesday Twister. Each week, Wardeh at gnowfglins holds the Tuesday Twister Blog...
Menu Week of June 6
I am amazed at how fast this year is going. June already. The girls are out of school. The weather has went from snowy just a few weeks ago to warm...