It’s funny what one person will find intimidating when it comes to menu planning and cooking. Normally, I think I have a pretty good handle on it, but as I start my 6-week maternity leave, I realize that now I’m responsible for lunches too! That’s something that my babysitter normally handles. It isn’t completely foreign Read more

Try this easy slow cooker ham and bean soup.  I like bean and bacon soup. The kind that comes in a can with a red & white label. (Umm…yeah…Campbells.) This soup is fairly close it – except with ham instead of bacon. And it’s homemade, which seems to be healthier even if it really isn’t Read more

The cooler weather of the last couple of days has me craving soup again! Since it’s still March, I think I have time to sneak in a couple of soup days still. It just seems like the right thing to do. The other right thing to do is to check Nicole’s list of weekly sales Read more

Let me check the calendar?  Yup!  Easter’s on its way.  I can tell because of all the ham & baking supplies at stock up prices, starting this week.  You did check out Nicole’s list of weekly sales to know what to pick up, right?  Be sure that you do!  Look here for some menu suggestions Read more

Did you make those cookies from last week?  I’m hoping that you did!  But if you didn’t, there’s still time!  This week, I’m guessing there will be a lot of Irish-inspired meals in homes around Omaha, but don’t despair if you’re not a Reuben lover.  There’s plenty of things on sale this week to eat Read more

When Irish eyes are smiling….buy some corned beef and cabbage!  Well, and buy some other stuff – look at Nicole’s list of weekly sales to know what to stock up on and to buy for the week.  Look here for some menu suggestions! Main Dishes   Skillet Nachos – Whether you make this with chicken Read more

Lots of good sales this week – you know, in case you like food.  Hello cheese at Super Saver!  And butter at Bakers!  And lots of produce at different places too!  Make sure you use Nicole’s list of weekly sales to know what to stock up on. Main Dishes   BLTs – I don’t have Read more

I’m in a cooking funk.  It’s not that I don’t have a whole arsenal of recipes at my disposal.  (Because, clearly, I do.)  It’s not that I don’t have the ingredients on hand.  (Because, well, I have a healthy stockpile of essentials.)  It’s just that I don’t feel like cooking.  So…we’ve been eating out a Read more

Ever need a good dip recipe for a party?  Try this one!  I actually make this as a side dish with many of the Mexican dishes that I make. My husband doesn’t like beans, but he likes this bean dip!  And it’s easy with only 4 simple ingredients and baked to perfection. Serve with tortilla Read more