I’ve had a term life policy in place since Christy and I were married. About 7 years ago my policy was up, so Christy and I both got a term life policy this time. I am the kind of guy that would rather go big on something to make sure it can accommodate change or…
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Maple Dill Carrots
My wife started making these to find a way to use up the fresh dill we would get at the farm CSA we used to belong to. Whether it’s fresh or dried dill, these are a great side. Pay attention to the directions though. I made them once and for some reason covered them. Christy…
Mama Augusta’s Sweet ‘N Sour Steamed Red Cabbage
This is a good, cheap, easy side dish. Oddly enough, I always make this cabbage recipe with the Pasta with Greens in the Italian section. I know it sounds like a odd combination, and it is, but it works for some reason. Of course, I also like sweet pickle and mayonnaise sandwiches and mustard on…
Broker? We don’t need no stinking broker.
As Christy said in her post Weathering the Pandemic, we recently opened up Roth IRAs. Unfortunately, we currently can only afford to put in $500 a month so that will mean we are only contributing 1/2 of what we could be, but that still brings us to 15% of our gross income when combined with…
Corn and Two Bean Burgers with Chipotle Ketchup
This is a family favorite that is cheap and easy to make. I only made the ketchup the first time. It was good, but with all the other condiments we have in the refrigerator, it wasn’t worth the extra effort to me. You have to handle them with a little care, but these bean burgers…
Sloppy Joes
Not everyone in the family is a huge fan of Sloppy Joes, but I love them. This recipe makes a big batch so we have leftovers for 2-3 more meals. Again, I use 2 bags of the Gardein Beefless Ground, but if you eat meat, this recipe is ready to go. One thing we always…
Meatless Loaf
You read that right. Meatless Loaf. I know that doesn’t sound right, but this is a great substitute for that delicious meatloaf that your mom made when you were a kid. I found this recipe from Morningstar Farms (recipe has been removed since the original posting), but I make some modifications. The biggest is, I…
Sour Cream Noodle Bake
My lovely wife makes this noodle based casserole from time to time. It’s good comfort food and an easy weeknight dinner. Some of the kids complain about it, but they don’t know what they’re talking about? How can you complain about something that has sour cream and egg noodle in it? The Pioneer Woman is…
The Coronavirus Blues
As Christy mentioned in a previous post, we are on lock down due to the coronavirus, like most of the country. To be honest, I don’t get it. I’m not minimizing the danger of it. I understand it could be a death sentence for the elderly, people with deficient immune systems, and those with underlying…
Pasta with Greens
This is a simple, inexpensive meal with healthy greens that makes A LOT. They changed the recipe to only use 1 onion for some reason. I’m always heavy on the onions and garlic, so I think you should stick with 2, but for those of you who aren’t onion lovers, the revised recipe is probably…