This may be one of the best salads I’ve ever made. No lie. It’s so good – and perfect for this time of year. Fresh spinach becomes the base for juicy oranges and crisp fall apples. I added some roasted sweet potato and sliced almonds for some texture. The dressing is a bit unusual – … Continue reading
These are some of my “go-to” recipes when money gets tight – no ramen noodles required (although I do like ramen….)! They all taste amazing and are under $1.42 per serving. The lentil/sausage recipe is the lowest at $.30 per serving – you can’t beat that! Chicken (or turkey) Pot Pie Sunday Pasta … Continue reading
I’m making this again today for a family picnic – so I decided to repost the recipe in case you missed it! It’s sooooo good – everyone will be asking for the recipe! Enjoy and Happy Friday! Texas Sheet Cake I had such a craving for cake today…as if all the easter candy from 5 … Continue reading
Summer entertaining should be simple, stress-free and yummy. This recipe accomplishes all three. A twist on the classic spinach salad, this make – ahead dish can even be doubled serve a large crowd! The sweet peas are a nice contrast to the smokey bacon and the bite of onion. Serve on its own or pair with grilled chicken or fish – … Continue reading
Have you ever wanted to try a new recipe and found you were missing an ingredient? Or maybe halfway through a recipe you realized you ran out of something. This has happened to me many, many times! Having an organized pantry list to shop from certainly helps – but sometimes you need to substitute one ingredient for another. This … Continue reading
Just a quick note to let you all know that I haven’t disappeared – we have had a death in our family. My husband’s grandmother passed away after a long struggle with cancer. This weekend also brought my youngest daughter’s birthday. She turned 3, so we have been busy trying to give her a special day in the midst of everything going … Continue reading
If you have ever wondered how to make homemade chocolate syrup (like the kind in a bottle used to make chocolate milk or top ice cream) – I have a recipe for you! This is so simple and versatile, you’ll wonder why you never made it before! The uses are endless – chocolate milk, hot … Continue reading
Sometimes I just crave an old-fashioned meal. You know, the kind with real mashed potatoes, gravy and tender pieces of meat. Cottage Pie might be one of the easiest meals to put together. A close cousin to Shepard’s Pie (made with lamb), Cottage Pie is made with tender beef simmered in gravy with bits of … Continue reading
Some things I’m working on for next week… Basic Pantry List – A listing of items to keep on hand for basic “from-scratch” cooking. Cost Per Serving List – A list of pantry items and their per-serving cost. Recap of Cooking From Scratch Experiment – A rundown of all the things I learned, what I did right, … Continue reading
I am so honored and blessed to have been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award by forhisgloryandpraise! Thank you so very much! I really love her blog, it’s a beautiful and wonderful mix of faith, family and love. The rules of accepting this award are as follows: Thank the award giver(s) and … Continue reading
Welcome to Modern, Christian, Woman! My name is Stephanie. I am a Christian wife and stay at home mother of 5. My sweet husband and I are a modern-day Brady Bunch. He had two, I had two and together we have one! There can be any number of children at our house at any given time! Life at … Continue reading
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