I've been using my cash envelopes faithfully, each month of this year. I have 4 envelopes for groceries, 1 for each week of the month. 1 envelope for "lunches out." And another envelope for "blow money." We recently added the "blow money" envelope because we found that our miscellaneous monthly expenses were going beyond what we had intended. By putting these kinds of expenses … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2011
Easy Broccoli and Beef
I love how fast stir-frys come together. Broccoli and Beef is one of my favorite dishes, but I avoided making it for years because I thought the recipe involved too many steps for an easy stir-fry dinner. The recipe I was given by a friend involved cooking the meat in oil, steaming the veggies, cooking both in a marinade and then adding a sauce - just not going to … [Read more...]
How to Clean Your Stained Cutting Boards
Several weeks ago, I mentioned stained cutting boards. And a number of you threw out some ways to clean them. After doing some research and experimenting in the kitchen, I figured out what works best for my strawberry stained wood cutting boards! Step 1- Sprinkle a little kosher salt on the cutting board and then gently squeeze some lemon juice over the … [Read more...]
Ham and Broccoli Breakfast Casserole with Extra-Sharp Cheddar
I was at a church brunch recently and the ladies at my table started talking about egg casseroles. It was fun to hear everyone's take on them for both sides - the cooking them and the eating them. After listening contentedly for a few minutes, I chimed in with a few thoughts myself. I love to add some flare to my egg casseroles whether it be a particular spice, or a bold and … [Read more...]
Bean and Cheese Sandwiches
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, I'll be having these for lunch tomorrow! Molletes. (Pronounced, moy-ette-s.) Please pardon my incorrect breakdown of the sounds. Grammar, sounds and pronunciation are not my forte! Molletes are traditional Mexican sandwiches, and my spicy version is the perfect way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a little kick! Enjoy!!! Cinco … [Read more...]