My husband shot a deer behind our house last fall. I did not grow up in a hunting culture, so this whole experience was new to me. I watched him hang the buck in our garage, picked up the meat after it was sorted and packaged, and thought, now what? I had never cooked venison before. Continue reading
Tag: meal planning
Monday meals: herb chicken
I’ve made this for guests twice in the last couple of weeks, and it’s been a huge hit. Sometimes I find it hard to make chicken that has lots of flavor and moisture, but doesn’t take a crazy amount of work. This recipe definitely checks all the boxes.
Monday meals: cabbage soup
This is probably one of the healthiest recipes coming from my kitchen to you. My husband and I usually try to kick off a new year with primarily vegetarian dinners and sugar-free snacks, so I added this dish to my meal plan. It was actually quite the hit, and it’ll be devoured again even when we aren’t on any sort of diet. Continue reading
Monday meals: pepper steak
This is another coming from my childhood, and another crowd pleaser. I’ve made this with venison steak and, not going to lie, it was rather delicious. Continue reading
Monday meals: meatloaf
This dinner is coming straight from my husband. It’s a favorite of his, though somehow I’m the one who usually makes it these days. Continue reading
Monday meals: chicken croissants
One of our family favorite meals is one we made up called chicken croissants. It’s super yummy and very different from what I normally make. A friend of mine made something similar years ago and that was what inspired me to make it.
Introducing … Monday meals
Starting this week, we’ll have a regular feature here on Moms of NNY. Each Monday, we’ll be posting a recipe from a contributor or one submitted by a reader.
I’ve been trying to do better at meal planning, not just because it’s far easier to shop for groceries when I know exactly what I need. But it also relieves some stress, as I don’t have to constantly be thinking about what I’m going to make. Because honestly, some days I don’t want to make anything at all. Continue reading