I've written about Dump Meals previously, since I'm having a love affair with them lately. Essentially they are some of the easiest meals that you can make, and if you double the recipes you get a two-fer on a meal tonight and another one in the future. Just freeze the second meal for consumption later. While I'll be including a whole bunch of original recipes on the … [Read more...]
⏱Slow-Cooker Dump Meals
Boom💥, just like that September is done! We're into 🎃 season and Fall weather...right on the heels of super hot weather here in Kansas. Our mornings are foggy and the squirrels are working hard to store enough food for the entire winter. The Farmer's Almanac has warned of a colder Winter here, and based on the activity of the critters around Hectic Manor I'm believing it … [Read more...]
📖Book Review – Food Made Fast Make Ahead
Since it’s now truly autumn, I’m beginning to get serious about a number of things around Hectic Manor. One of them is reducing the amount of time I take to prepare meals on a daily basis. I’ve been planning to transition towards a single day of prep that will allow me to do less work on every other night of the week. I know the math, I can spend a few hours in the kitchen on … [Read more...]
🤣Another 85 Things About Me
The response to my self-introductory post 85 Things About Me! was such a hit, that I decided I'd give you another 85 to think about. I probably won't do another one of these for a while...but honestly 170 tidbits like this should keep you pretty occupied! I often crack eggs simultaneously with both hands and rarely get any shell in the bowl. I watched Hank Aaron … [Read more...]
📣5 Of My Favorite Kitchen Podcasts
Everybody has favorite TV shows and radio stations. It's rarer to find somebody who has favorite podcasts, but I've got all sorts of different faves across many genres. Here are five of my favorite cooking podcasts. If you haven't gotten into podcasts yet, just click on any of the images and you'll be able to subscribe right there. Then all you do is start playing an … [Read more...]