Throw Back Thursday: Summery Ground Turkey Stroganoff

5/05/2013 Summery Ground Turkey Stroganoff Ah Sunday dinner, that somewhat bygone tradition from yester-year, and one this family is trying to bring back.  You know Sunday Dinner, right? Cloth napkins, nice plates, candles, and a big family-style feast?  A time for everyone to reflect on the weekend, to talk about the upcoming week, and toContinue reading “Throw Back Thursday: Summery Ground Turkey Stroganoff”

Weekly Recipes: Lemon Honey Chicken with Herb and Butter Noodles

Growing up one of my favorite meals my mother made was called Lime-Grilled Chicken, and believe it or not, it was a very old Weight Watchers recipe from the 1980’s. Chicken marinated in a heck of a lot of lime juice, a smashed clove of garlic, grilled, and topped with honey-butter (though I’m certain itContinue reading “Weekly Recipes: Lemon Honey Chicken with Herb and Butter Noodles”

Weekly Recipes: Refried Bean Burritos and Spaghetti

My family knows I absolutely love rice and beans; truly, it’s pretty much my favorite meal (stay tuned for my birthday meal!). My family tolerates this love, and even participates to a certain degree, though with varying degrees of enthusiasm based on person or bean-type. Baked beans are an adult-only delicacy (which I don’t understandContinue reading “Weekly Recipes: Refried Bean Burritos and Spaghetti”

Garden Progress and the Weekly Meal Plan: April 27 – May 3rd

It’s been a rainy Sunday morning, which has created a very welcome lazy mood here at the Homestead. The kids are out hunting for morel mushrooms in the forest after a morning spent tending their Minecraft homesteads (they each have their own virtual homesteads with gardens and maker spaces and I am so tickled aboutContinue reading “Garden Progress and the Weekly Meal Plan: April 27 – May 3rd”

Throwback Thursday: Sweet Potato and Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

4/21/2015 Sweet Potato and Turkey Shepherds Pie and About That Long Absence…. Another long hiatus from blogging, it would seem. And while I can’t guarantee this post is the start of a new, more frequent blogging trend, I *can* tell you with some certainty that I think the valley I’ve been walking through for someContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Sweet Potato and Turkey Shepherd’s Pie”

Weekly Recipes: Italian and Ground Turkey Hobo Dinners

Italian Hobo DinnerYield: 6 servings 2 packages turkey smoked sausage1 sweet onion, sliced thin1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes2 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips4 sundried tomatoes in oil, sliced into strips1 14 ounce can cannellini (white kidney) beans, drained and rinsed1/2 recipe zesty italian dressingContinue reading “Weekly Recipes: Italian and Ground Turkey Hobo Dinners”

Weekly Recipes: Pizza Night and Spring Pea Pasta

Happy Monday lovely people! I don’t want to spend too much time prefacing my recipe posts because, frankly, I find that super annoying on most blogs. *scrolling* *scrolling* *where’s the &*$# recipe?* You’ll find family story tidbits in the Weekly Meal Plan posts, and garden tidbits in garden posts. If I have something poignant toContinue reading “Weekly Recipes: Pizza Night and Spring Pea Pasta”

The Weekly Meal Plan: April 20-26 2020

It’s a cloudy day in central Indiana and it’s making us all want to be lazy and nap. While there is a to-do list (there’s always a to-do list), I’m perfectly alright with us taking some rest and relaxation time. We may get to some garden chores yet this afternoon, or we may not. TheContinue reading “The Weekly Meal Plan: April 20-26 2020”

Garden Progress: Storms and Bobcats the Second Week of April

I’m up early again. It’s 6:30 am. I’ve been up a little more than an hour. I like the quiet time I can steal away by getting up now. I like how I’m more prepared to tackle my day after this time, after some gentle yoga, and after writing my lists and making my plans.Continue reading “Garden Progress: Storms and Bobcats the Second Week of April”

The Weekly Meal Plan: April 13-19 2020 and Homemade Easter Treats

Happy Easter week! This past Sunday we celebrated as a little family at the Homestead, then we took a little cake and plates of food to my parents while still staying at a distance and not going inside their house. It was strange to not have a large family gathering, but I’m thankful we gotContinue reading “The Weekly Meal Plan: April 13-19 2020 and Homemade Easter Treats”