by Lisa Barnes | Jul 16, 2021 | Meal Plan, Recipes
As I was prepping camping meals for our impromptu camping trip last week, I got to thinking that I should totally be using my cast iron skillet way more in my everyday meal planning. There are a ton of benefits to cooking in a cast iron skillet, including the fact...
by Kate Etue | Jul 9, 2021 | Meal Plan, Recipes
My dad grilled up the most delicious, juicy burgers on his charcoal grill for July 4th, and he inspired me to plan to grill all our dinners next week. Cooking outside keeps the kitchen cooler. There’s almost no cleanup. And, of course, we get flavors you just...
by Lisa Barnes | Jun 25, 2021 | Recipes
It’s officially summer, as in officially too damn hot to cook out west where I live, so I’m thrilled to be sharing my actual menu plan for next week, which includes 5 weeknight meals for a heat wave. These are ideas you can use all summer long, and and...
by Lisa Barnes | Jun 18, 2021 | Meal Plan, Recipes
So I have a problem y’all, and it is called strawberry season in Oregon. We moved back to Oregon just about this time last year, and I forgot how sweet strawberry season was in the Northwest. And yes, I made that pun on purpose, no shame. So…why would I...
by Kate Etue | Jun 11, 2021 | Meal Plan, Recipes
My kids finished school two weeks ago, and I have comfortably settled into the slower pace of summer. To be honest, I’d rather spend my afternoons at the pool with the kids than meal planning, so I’m working on setting up meal rotation this summer that...