It has been just over two months since Chuck and I have been juicing and running. Chuck has gone from zero exercise to running 3 miles a day, and once or twice a week running 6, 8 or 9 miles. He has lost over…
Category: Feeding a Large Family
Feeding a large family can be a challenge. It is my goal to share my best kitchen tricks and hacks, recipes, and organization I like recipes that are simple and delicious. I like to keep my kitchen clean and organized and have my kids help out as much as possible. Here you will find my best hacks for feeding a large family.
Check out these posts about feeding a large family:
Large Family Freezer Cooking Hacks
Meal Plans and Grocery Shopping with a Large Family
All in a Day: Grocery Shopping
Veggies cut, prepped and labeled for upcoming meals. There is no way to discuss grocery shopping for a family our size without also discussing meal planning. When we first got married, Chuck and I went grocery shopping together. On our bikes. Really. I was pregnant with Adalia and we lived in Hawaii and didn’t…
The Freezer is Full!
8:30 Am- Chuck is home from the store, and our assembly line is in action. We had chopping and slicing and peeling and tasting. Everyone over the age of six was hard at work. Having the meat cooked a day ahead made a huge difference. We were finished by 2 o'clock. Our grand total: lasagna…
Cooking Prep
Tucker and Avi, four years old We’re taking advantage of the rain and lack of school to do some cooking prep for tomorrow’s big batch cook. Kalina (9), Jubilee (7) and Avi and Tucker (4) just finished cooking 20 pounds of ground beef to put in our recipes tomorrow. That’s right, my work crew, headed…
Pumpkin Bread
This is the most moist, delicious pumpkin bread you'll ever have. I promise. Oh, and I'm sorry, this recipe makes four loaves. What can I say, we, we're a large family. Just wrap the extra in foil and toss in the freezer. Mix: 6 cups flour 4 teaspoons salt 4 cups sugar 4 teaspoons baking…