It is back to school time in Oklahoma. Some schools started last week and others are starting this week. If you live in the Northern U.S. you probably have a few more weeks of summer break, but life in the southern part of the U.S. means that schools start in the middle of August. Since it is back to school time I put some kid […]

It is that time of year that I am in a cooking slump. I don’t feel like cooking and nothing really sounds good. Summer often does that to me. I really just don’t feel like cooking this time of year. However, my family still wants to eat. Does anyone one else have this problem this time of year? What is the solution when you feel […]

It is summer and that means hot weather for most of us, especially those of us in the southern part of the U.S. I don’t like to use my oven when it is really hot, so that means the menu plan this week is full of recipes that don’t require the oven. Except for the flourless cookies. You do have to turn on your oven […]

How is your summer going? Mine has been good so far, although summer weather has hit Oklahoma. I will admit that summer in Oklahoma is not my favorite time of year. Triple digit temperatures and triple digit heat indexes are just not my thing. However I do love summer foods! Summer foods are some of my favorite because there are so many fresh fruits and […]

Summer weather means that I turn on my oven less and use my slow cooker, Instant Pot, and grill a lot more. I have no desire to heat up the house when the weather is 90+ degrees out. So this week’s menu plan is full of recipes that are quick and easy to make and that won’t heat up your house. Here is this week’s […]

One of my favorite summer dessert recipes is on the menu plan this week! It is my grandma’s two ingredient vanilla wafer ice cream sandwiches. My grandma used to keep vanilla wafers and ice cream on hand during the summer just so she could make these. If you need an easy summer dessert that kids love give these a try!  Here is this week’s plan. […]

This week’s menu plan includes a muffin recipe and a breakfast cookie that are both great to make this time of year. Both recipes freeze well, so be sure to make extra to freeze for easy breakfasts this summer!  Here is the menu plan for the week.  Breakfast Chocolate Chip Zucchini Oatmeal Muffins and Eggs Crispy Homemade Granola Peaches and Cream Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies Dinner […]

Summer is here which means so many fresh fruits and vegetables are available. They make menu planning so much fun. Here is this week’s menu plan. Breakfast Strawberries and Cream Baked Oatmeal Peaches and Cream Pancakes– I think I am going to try this with some new flavors Dark Chocolate Cherry Granola Bars and Yogurt Dinner Pizza Salad  Migas Instant Pot Refried Beans and Mexican […]

I took last week off from menu planning, but I know things goes better with a plan. We are back to menu planning again.  Here is this week’s plan. Breakfast Banana Baked Oatmeal Oven Pancakes  Banana Bread and scrambled eggs Dinner Crock Pot Salsa Chicken Spicy Taco Salad Eggs and Rice ( make extra rice for fried rice later in the week) Ground Beef Fried Rice […]