Retirement is one area that we have fallen short. As Christy mentioned in our story, when the stock market took a plunge in 2008 we stopped contributing to my work 401k. Although that was a mistake because we lost 10 years of growth during a great market run, it wasn’t a total loss because the…
Category: Life
Hershey Easter Pie
This pie will send you into a diabetic coma. It’s really good. How can it not be when it’s made with Hershey chocolate? I first saw it back when Christy and I bought our first house. I can’t recall where I saw it. I believe it was in a weekly newspaper ad. Probably on a…
Instant Pot Chili Mac
Christy found this great Chili Mac recipe for the Instant Pot somewhere online, but she wrote it out by hand instead of printing it. I don’t know who to link to so I can’t give them props. This is one of our new family favorites. It really retains its heat, so I would recommend letting…
Potato, Broccoli and Cheese Soup
This is my wife’s FAVORITE soup that I make. The kids whine and moan, but I just tell them that if their Mom likes it, I’m making it. It’s a good winter Sunday dinner. One thing I’ll stress is, overdue it on the immersion blender. You really want to get those potatoes blended into a…
Does this term life policy make me look fat?
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…
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…
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…