Everything Homemaking
My number one strategy for making dinner prep easier has always been to do as much as possible in advance. When my kids were little, bad things always happened about the time I was trying to make dinner. You know, stuff like toilets overflowing, injuries, dogs getting skunked, the phone ringing, etc. So my favorite strategy was to do as much as possible in advance. Here are some of my … [Read more...]
Does your family turn their nose up at leftovers? I’m lucky because my family LOVES leftovers. Sometimes my husband even asks for them. But I recently discovered my family is unusual. Most people don’t like leftovers. So if your family says “no way” you can say “yes way” by getting more creative. Here’s a simple way to get your family to eat leftovers without them knowing … [Read more...]
Leftovers. We all have them. And unless we’re diligent, most of them get thrown away! But with budgets tight and groceries expensive, we should be doing everything possible to utilize every morsel of our leftovers that we can. Here are three ways to make the most of your leftovers: Freeze leftovers. If you have one or two servings left, freeze them in freezer safe containers … [Read more...]
Have you ever looked through the containers in your refrigerator and wondered how old something was? You kind of remember when you made it, but you’re not exactly sure, so you err on the side of caution and toss the food. Later you realize it wasn’t that old. That happened to us a lot. So I solved that problem by labeling my leftovers. I started out using good old-fashioned masking … [Read more...]
