Weekly Meal PlansWeek of July 27: $284 and an Eleven-Year-Old Who Eats Like a Teenager
An eleven-year-old who eats like a teenager, a toddler who eats like a bird and $284 in groceries. …
Freezer & Batch CookingFreezing Half a Bushel of Peaches Without Losing a Weekend
Half a bushel of East Texas peaches, peeled, sliced and frozen in one afternoon. My method, the sugar …
Budget RecipesEast Texas Tomato Pie, and Why Matt Changed His Mind
East Texas tomatoes, a cheesy topping and a store-bought crust. Matt swore he hated tomato pie until he …
Hosting & HolidaysPeaches, Tomatoes and a Borrowed Kitchen: Our Week in Tyler
Five days at Matt's parents' house in Tyler: a roadside peach stand, Jacksonville tomatoes and cooking for nine …
Kitchen GearMeasuring the Kitchen's Electric Use Again, One Summer Later
A year after my first test, I measured the air fryer, slow cooker and oven again on our …
Weekly Meal PlansGrill, Air Fryer and Not One Oven Dinner All Week
From late June on, our oven stays off. A full week of dinners from the grill, the air …