I am returning from a trip late Sunday night, so I am starting the week with meals made from ingredients that I have in the pantry, freezer and garden which will allow me to postpone shopping for a few days. Here are free printable menu plans, a shopping list, and other useful printables that youRead More

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! This week I am featuring banana recipe from last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop: Banana Pudding Cake Banana Coconut Cream Pie Peanut Butter and Banana Brownies Strawberry Nutella CoffeeRead More

This week’s menu is filled with easy recipes because I will be out of town Thursday through Sunday. I am making  casseroles at the beginning of the week, so they can eat the leftovers if necessary. And for the end of the week, I have chosen recipes that my kids can easily make, though myRead More

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! This week I am featuring dessert recipes from last week’s contributors: Mini Coconut Cakes with Warm Praline Sauce (gluten-free) Healthy Probiotic Candy Blood Orange Pound Cake Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark Peanut ButterRead More

I have a printable weekly menu plan and shopping list as well as other useful printables that you can download to make organizing your meal plan and grocery shopping a little easier. Monday – Teriyaki Chicken, Basmati Rice with Onion and Garlic, and Glazed Carrots. Tuesday – Spinach and Mushroom Quesadillas Wednesday -Use the leftover teriyakiRead More

Nothing quite inspires frugality than having to mail off a big fat check to the government. Fortunately for my family, I have some delicious items tucked away in the freezer like frozen artichokes, so they won’t feel deprived despite the fact that I have declared this week a “pantry week”. Was anybody else surprised byRead More

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! I am featuring breakfast recipes from visiting last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop: Cherry Crumb Coffee Cake  Blueberry Cinnamon Mug Muffin Perfect Coconut Flour Pancakes Amaranth Makes a GreatRead More

On Monday, I will batch broil chicken and  freeze some for busy nights and use  the rest  in recipes through out the week. I will be using in-season produce that I have found on sale at my local stores. For a list of in-season produce, check out the April Money Saving Guide. I have a printable weekly menuRead More

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! This week I am featuring recipes using in-season produce from last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop: Kale Paneer Bierock Roll Up Awesome Asparagus Strawberry Cream Omelette Fusili Salad withRead More

I have a printable weekly menu plan and shopping list that you can download to make organizing your meal plan and grocery shopping a little easier. I will be adding more printables in the next week, so you have more options to choose from. This week I will be taking advantage of the leftovers fromRead More

Welcome to another Hearth and Soul Hop, the food carnival for and about food that not only nourishes our bodies, but our souls! My highlights from visiting last week’s contributors to the Hearth and Soul Hop: Chai Infused Marble Easter Eggs from Real Food Forager Chia Peach Pudding from Living a Renaissance Life Paleo thai MangoRead More

My garden is starting to produce greens, so just about every meal will be served with a garden salad until my kids protest. Then I will get a little more clever and start hiding incorporating the greens in dishes. Monday –  Make Spaghetti using Homemade Spaghetti Sauce. Serve with a garden salad. Tuesday – Tacos (usingRead More