Quick and Easy Back-to-School Dinners

With year round school back in session for kids across the country, weeknights just got that much busier for home cooks. This is the time of year when overworked moms and dads are looking for quick, easy and affordable dishes to make that the whole family will enjoy. The following recipes fit those requirements. Both can be made in less than 20 minutes. What’s more, they can easily be doubled so you’ll have enough leftovers for another night. I prepare both dishes with ground turkey but you could easily substitute with ground beef to fit your family’s taste. EASY TURKEY … Continue reading

A Very Frugal Meal

In our household we have five children, and two adults. With that, comes a much higher percentage of having a picky eater. It is almost a given, and of course we have one. She is our oldest girl, and she could live on Macaroni and Cheese, almost any form of standard Pasta, and Ramen Noodle Soup. Those are her very favorites, and if ever given a choice, one of those items will end up on the table. Several months ago, I figured out that if I didn’t encourage her to try new and different foods, either I was going to … Continue reading