by MaryJane | Mar 2, 2013 | Menu Planning, Organizing
Tomorrow is the first Monday of the month. Time for a menu plan! Only this time, instead of posting menus a week at a time, I’m posting my complete monthly menu plan for March 2013. After finding this magnetic calendar system, I can quickly see all the meals I’ve...
by MaryJane | Mar 2, 2013 | Breakfast, Food & Garden, Snacks
The recipe for these strawberry oatmeal bars makes its debut at Simple Life and Home thanks to my friend Dawn from our church life group. If she hadn’t enjoyed this treat on Sunday, you probably would never see the recipe on this website. Don’t misunderstand. I...
by MaryJane | Mar 1, 2013 | Dinner, Food & Garden
Today I’m sharing one of my all-time favorite recipes: rotisserie style roasted chicken. This chicken is super simple to make, plus it offers the added benefit of creating enough cooked chicken meat for other recipes throughout the month. My first introduction to this...
by MaryJane | Feb 20, 2013 | Snacks
This recipe for no-bake peanut butter and pretzel granola bars is a fantastic option for a quick and easy homemade snack. You can whip up a batch in 10 minutes or less, plus 30 minutes of cooling in the refrigerator. The quick prep is a good thing, because if your...
by MaryJane | Feb 15, 2013 | Food & Garden, Snacks
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved homemade popcorn. You know, the kind where you can hear the kernels sizzling in the pan right before they pop? And taste the warm, crunchy goodness just seconds after you fill a gigantic bowl with all those white, fluffy, popped...
by MaryJane | Feb 13, 2013 | Crock-Pot, Dinner, Food & Garden
I just came across a super simple Crock-Pot beef recipe that I know I’ll be making again and again. Are you ready for the ingredients? 1 packet dry ranch dip mix, 1 packet dry Italian salad dressing mix, 1 packet dry brown gravy mix, and 1 cup of water, earning it the...
