This week I tried out roasted split chicken breast, which I have never made before. I usually avoid purchasing any type of chicken that is bone in. Now having made a bone in dinner, I wish I had tried it years ago, because it was SO good. It was beyond ea…
I usually avoid purchasing any type of chicken that is bone in. I’m not sure why, as my mom cooked whole chickens and as a kid I even ate the chicken liver as a “treat”. I think t… https://www.mycountymarket.com/discover/finding-dinner-again/2017/08/roast-it/
What do you do when you have nothing planned for dinner and don’t want to eat out? Raid the pantry! That is exactly what I did this week and came up with a tried and true family favorite. Spaghetti and Meatballs! And even if you do not have oodles of time…
What do you do when you have nothing planned for dinner and don’t want to eat out? Raid the pantry! That is exactly what I did this week and came up with a tried and true family f… https://www.mycountymarket.com/discover/finding-dinner-again/2017/06/meatballs-and-oodles-noodles-zoodles/
My kids love chicken and love bacon. So I put together a recipe that brings these two things together with my third favorite partner in crime – cheese! Other than seasoning, this is all you need for your main dish!
When does the summer slowdown hit again? I’m thinking maybe someday when I hypothetically retire. School is out, but I still have three drop-offs to three different locations befo… https://www.mycountymarket.com/discover/finding-dinner-again/2017/06/best-ever-bacon-chicken-bake/
A constant theme I continue to visit in my blog is simplifying life. As I lesson our commitments to activities and events I am recommitting to the things that matter. Our evenings are becoming more meaningful and relaxed. And when our evenings are not rus…
A constant theme I continue to visit in my blog is simplifying life. The reason I do so, is because I am seeing so many benefits in my family’s life and in our general eating habi… https://www.mycountymarket.com/discover/finding-dinner-again/2017/04/simple-kind-life/
This week, Maureen's sister Julie shares one of her favorite family dishes - the burrito bowl! Julie breaks down her process into easy to fill categories to make sure everyone is getting a well balanced dinner. She also include a cleaner option. And as al…
This week my sister Julie is guest blogging from Chicago to give her take on family dinners. I hope you enjoy her perspective this week:
Hello from Chicago! When I w… https://www.mycountymarket.com/discover/finding-dinner-again/2017/04/build-better-burrito-bowl/
Regardless if you are making dinner for yourself, friends, or your family, sometimes it is all in the presentation. Almost anything seems special if you take a few extra minutes to make it so. This weekend I take the inspiration of a weekend trip to a Tap…
I went out of town last weekend for a trip to the Wind City. As always, it was great to get away, but my household will remain in complete disarray until this coming weekend. With… https://www.mycountymarket.com/discover/finding-dinner-again/2017/02/you-say-tapas-i-say-deli/
This blog is my wake-up call. As I journey to find better options for my family in a world that doesn’t make time for sit down dinners, I hope that I can share ideas with you that will inspire you to do better for your family. As I expand my horizons at C…
There was a time, long, long ago in a far off land that I would make weekly meal plans for my family. I had my mom’s recipe cards firmly in hand and I crafted homemade meals every… https://www.mycountymarket.com/discover/finding-dinner-again/2017/01/intro-blog/