June Produce

Summer is soon approaching which means an abundance of fresh veggies and fruits! Here is a list of the most common June produce one can easily get from a farmer’s market, community garden, CSA, or their own backyard. Quick tip: eating seasonally (and locally) is a great way to reduce food waste✍🏽 Share in the…

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Plastic Free July Ending

Whew we made it - we completed Plastic Free July🤩⁣My focus, for the month, was to provide insight on reducing plastic from individual and community perspectives. I wanted folks to see that this journey involves more than swap focused actions.⁣⁣I also wanted to utilize this month to motivate me to finally achieve one of my…

Food Waste Spotlight: Ends + Stems Meal Planning

Today's Food Waste Friday is a spotlight on a company aimed at reducing food waste. The following are the owner's responses to my food waste questions. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your company. A: Ends+Stems is a meal planning web app. It's subscription based ($12.50 per month) and works on any…

What’s Cooking: Lemon Ricotta Pasta

Do you enjoy the recipes highlighted in my What's Cooking posts?  Or do you have a recipe you would like me to try?  Take time to comment below your thoughts or recommendations! I only tried one new recipe this week due to my new work schedule and making a mid-week trip to see a concert. I…

What’s Cooking: Bbq meatloaf and pretzel dogs

Do you enjoy the recipes highlighted in my What's Cooking posts?  Or do you have a recipe you would like me to try?  Take time to comment below your thoughts or recommendations! I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th of July weekend!  I know me and the girls enjoyed spending time with family and watching the US…

What’s Cooking: Kool-Aid Slushie, Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken, From Scratch Blueberry Dump Cake

It's Sunday and I tried three new recipes this week. Kool-Aid Slushie -  For the summer the girls get to cook something on their own (with me lurking around) so we tried a recipe from the community blog MomAdvice.  The girls love getting slushies at the gas station/market so they were excited to make one of their own.  All…

What’s Cooking: Mexican Quiona, Tomatoe/Kale Pasta, and Shortcake in a Jar

Now that I am getting back into the swing of blogging it is time to bring back my "What's Cooking" posts. My plan is to blog each Sunday about the recipes I tried/cooked the past week. All of the recipes are ones that I find on Pinterest (they are saved on my boards) OR recipes…

What’s Cooking: Layered Drinks and Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

I tried various new recipes over the summer which I intend on highlighting them  with my weekly cooking posts.  With the new school year I'm going to try to fix new dinner recipes at least twice a week, while incorporating various "lunchbox" meals for the girls... (my youngest is going to Kindergarten).   The first image…

What’s Cooking:Alfredo Sauce, Green Beans and Potatoes, Ravioli

It is hard to believe how long it has been since I have posted highlights of what I've been cooking…BUT trust me I have been cooking! My youngest is going through this phase of "no sauce" on her pasta so I thought I would trick her with some Alfredo sauce… and with my craving for…

What’s Cooking: Waffles, Chex Mix, and Apple French Toast

I have been quite busy these past couple of weeks with coursework and just life in general. I want to apologize for the images not looking good -- I really do not like the newest IPhone updates but I hope to have it mastered soon. Great way to use up some over ripe bananas is…