In the fall, my mind always goes to all things home. Simple living, homemaking, nurturing. It seems to go right alongside the warm, comforting recipes I start making at this time of year.
Here’s what I’ve been reading:
Stock the Freezer
I am zero looking forward to my boys moving out one day. Not in the least. Nope. Uh-uh. I’m actually kind of in denial that it will ever happen.
Having said that, if I had to pick one thing that I’m kind of, a tiny little bit, looking forward to it would be cooking a wider variety of meals for Greg and I. And especially trying some of the awesome-looking freezer meals I see on Pinterest.
My kids are weird picky, and I don’t get how because from the time they were little, we had a variety of foods. They both ate everything until around 3 to 4 and then the picky moved in. We tried everything…ignoring it, forcing it, begging, pleading, bribing, punishing. Lately we’re in the mocking territory. (As in, I’ll serve lasagna and say, “The plain noodles and plain meat are over there,…the adult food is over here.”)
So when I see these crockpot freezer meals that look so yummy, but are (God-forbid) all mixed together…I pin them for later. Much later. Like years down the road. (I told you…denial) Although every once in awhile, when the boys are out, I’ll try something for just Greg and I. A casserole here. A crockpot meal there.
In the meantime, I do like to keep my freezer stocked with some ingredients that make meal prep quicker. And I’ve been on a bit of a freezer-stocking binge lately.
Hugh Hefner, Dennis Prager, and the Destructive Nature of Pornography
I was so disappointed to hear Dennis Prager’s views on pornography recently, and equally pleased to see other men speaking truth on this important issue.
Hugh Hefner died last week. While I don’t revel in his death, the phrase ‘good riddance’ did cross my mind. Hefner contributed heavily to bringing pornography to the mainstream, making it more easily accessible and normalized. Grieving his death never entered my mind.
What did make me sad was hearing Dennis Prager speak about his father subscribing to Playboy. He said that he felt no shame over it. After all, his dad had been faithful to his mother for seventy-some years.
Ground Beef in the Crock Pot
Cooking ground beef in the crock pot is the easiest way I’ve found to cook a large quantity of hamburger. Perfect for freezer cooking!
Have you ever needed to cook a large quantity of ground beef and wondered how to do it easily? Me too!
This is not so much a recipe as it is a technique. And like all my favorite crock pot cooking, it requires very little effort…and that spread out throughout the day.
I have been on a bit of a freezer stocking mission lately. And having cooked ground beef stashed in the chill chest makes meal prep so quick!
Still here…
I keep seeing on social media that “some Christians” thought the world was going to end on Saturday. The funny thing is, I never saw any actual Christians posting this. But that’s neither here nor there.
What’s been on my mind is that if someone honestly believes that the world is about to end, they should be telling people. True belief leads to action.
So the real question is: Am I acting on what I say I believe? And are you?
Foolproof Roasted Chicken
Simple ingredients and a unique method produce a roasted chicken that tops any rotisserie chicken! Comes out perfect every single time.
Simple food cooked well is the heart of any home kitchen. You don’t need fancy ingredients or a culinary degree to make amazing meals.
I have been making this super easy juicy and delicious roasted chicken for years and it turns out perfectly every single time. Every. Single. Time.
It’s going to blow your mind how easy this roasted chicken is. And how tasty. I almost never make just one. Because, if you’re roasting one chicken, why not roast two? (I like to pick up mine in the two-packs at Costco).
Leftovers are divine in everything from chicken salad to jambalaya to creamy chicken & rice soup.