tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post8438654909207417515..comments2024-03-28T21:58:41.783-04:00Comments on Home Joys: Simple Summer Meals: ShortcutsGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-32412485357053673132016-10-04T11:21:51.857-04:002016-10-04T11:21:51.857-04:00hoping all is ok with you and family! no posts for...hoping all is ok with you and family! no posts for so long has me worried. Praying and God blessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-61565741053299980152016-09-20T22:06:12.678-04:002016-09-20T22:06:12.678-04:00I have found my supper notebook to be absolutely c...I have found my supper notebook to be absolutely critical for navigating busy times and special needs (like summer canning season or meals to other families or vacation food). I try to write down what we ate for supper every night, making a special note for Sunday dinner and carried out meals or potlucks. I've kept a notebook this way for almost 8 years. When I draw a blank for meals, I just flip back to those dates in another year and see what I was making then. Usually I remember a dish or menu that was easy and popular and then I'm on a roll with other ideas. Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-58329817838049132822016-09-20T22:01:53.652-04:002016-09-20T22:01:53.652-04:00I think you should be kind to yourself and not cal...I think you should be kind to yourself and not call your method "issues" :) I say this because I am VERY similar in my thinking about scratch cooking and buying ready made stuff. I do feel strongly that I can help the world in many issues by making things at home, but I have come to realize that in this stage of life, I can only do so much with a toddler around, so some of those thrifty/eco/simple habits have to be put on hold and returned to later. It's more important to my family that I am sane and kind than if I am making all their food from scratch and exhausted and crabby :)<br /><br />I love how honestly you share, so I shared honestly in return. God bless you!Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-81015054381061067372016-09-20T11:28:03.698-04:002016-09-20T11:28:03.698-04:00I love the idea of canning beans ♥
summerdaisycot...I love the idea of canning beans ♥<br /><br />summerdaisycottage.blogspot.comSummerhttp://summerdaisycottage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-1914918123436310312016-09-18T15:42:03.649-04:002016-09-18T15:42:03.649-04:00I have ground beef bottled in my pantry. You pre-c...I have ground beef bottled in my pantry. You pre-cook it and pressure cook in in bottles, with some water. I love being able to grab a bottle to put together a meal without having to thaw frozen ground beef. I have been making your Honey oatmeal sourdough bread for a few years for my husband. I add raw sunflower and pumpkin seeds to the dough.wrkgmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11898084445094919619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-78796510025088123272016-09-17T01:56:00.695-04:002016-09-17T01:56:00.695-04:00I enjoyed reading all the ideas and tips. I will ...I enjoyed reading all the ideas and tips. I will admit that, though it seems to work for others, I have never worked with meal plans. Only for large occasions like holidays or a wedding or a multi day family get together...then I can get real detailed. But my meal planning is very spur of the moment, what people want...I often ask what should I make for dinner and I'll go with that. It worked when I had the full family of 7 at home and now when I have only 3. <br /><br />I do have a large pantry and I always keep multiples of everything on hand. I do a lot of canning, some freezing. I always cook or bake double or triple so that I am putting extra meals into the freezer. There is a large pond on our property and my husband enjoys fishing so he often grills fish for dinner in the summer. Then we just add salads and vegetables like corn on the cob, and dessert.Athanasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005869307957326671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-16974006468433497872016-09-11T18:45:18.241-04:002016-09-11T18:45:18.241-04:00Gabriel,
I’m not sure about Gina, but in our famil...Gabriel,<br />I’m not sure about Gina, but in our family, the rules are: -Long pants for boys (e.g. jeans, etc.) -Elbow length sleeves -Dresses for girls<br /><br />Works fine for us. Judging from the photos Gina’s family seems to do something similar.Ashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-75825291652559522102016-09-11T16:58:10.914-04:002016-09-11T16:58:10.914-04:00In general our definition of modest is to be cover...In general our definition of modest is to be covered from the neck to below the knee.<br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-80597264082939754772016-09-10T23:27:47.746-04:002016-09-10T23:27:47.746-04:00What is your definition of modest?What is your definition of modest?Gabrielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-84059100898688415282016-09-10T10:01:43.785-04:002016-09-10T10:01:43.785-04:00You must not see the dirty faces and holes in the ...You must not see the dirty faces and holes in the jeans! We do strive to dress our children modestly but they don't always look neat and tidy!<br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-62775145144906784862016-09-08T22:17:13.390-04:002016-09-08T22:17:13.390-04:00Hi Gina -- love your blog. This isn’t quite on top...Hi Gina -- love your blog. This isn’t quite on topic with the post, but I can’t help noticing how overtime you post, your children always look neat and tidy. Do you have a dress code of sorts for your children?Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-14153033980755624592016-09-02T17:17:05.200-04:002016-09-02T17:17:05.200-04:00Casseroles, wraps, burritos, salad, pizza - anywhe...Casseroles, wraps, burritos, salad, pizza - anywhere you use cooked chicken. I don't usually eat it alone - but it wouldn't be bad.<br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-55946160277866292882016-09-01T17:24:50.078-04:002016-09-01T17:24:50.078-04:00Hi - Was wondering how you use the canned chicken?...Hi - Was wondering how you use the canned chicken? Do you use in casseroles? Or just eat the chicken as the main meat and not mixed in anything? Thanks, Dana : )Dana Tamernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-62681149119702471442016-08-31T18:21:31.555-04:002016-08-31T18:21:31.555-04:00I found your blog because of your pressure canned ...I found your blog because of your pressure canned beans instructions! We are loving them. I'm trying to find the time to make chicken stock/broth and try pressure canning that. Having broth on hand for soups and stews will surely help me out.<br /><br />I freeze a lot - big recipes that I can divide into smaller meals to freeze for busy days, leftovers turned into burritos or taquitos, extra grilled chicken or other cooked meats to use to start another quick meal. I also freeze baked goods - usually unbaked - scones, scoops of cookie dough, pizza dough, and bake it off as needed.marcellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11980574317495245466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-65059567115487695192016-08-31T15:23:37.894-04:002016-08-31T15:23:37.894-04:00I'm so much like you! My shortcuts are to can ...I'm so much like you! My shortcuts are to can beans and broth. I like to do that in the winter when I'm not canning other things. In fact, I really need to be doing beans right now, but I can't remember to wash them and get them soaking in the evening!Emmahttp://lotsofhelpers.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-47469401786527975782016-08-31T15:14:42.126-04:002016-08-31T15:14:42.126-04:00I always make double our regular meals--such as po...I always make double our regular meals--such as pot roast, etc. and freeze the rest for meals on busy days or very hot summer days when I don't want to use the stove for long periods of time.<br />I love to make all my own breads , etc from scratch just like you. It's so satisfying to know exactly what goes in to my food.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-81234687127720484212016-08-31T11:34:28.157-04:002016-08-31T11:34:28.157-04:00Thank you for this very useful post, dear Gina. I...Thank you for this very useful post, dear Gina. I too was convinced I had to make everything from scratch, to pursue my strong desire for frugality and "simplicity". Over the years, I realized that this mindset was actually complicating our lives. I still bake all our loaves of honey whole wheat bread, I make our yoghurt and all our meals from scratch. But I now "allow" myself to purchase tortillas, pita bread, hot dog/hamburger buns and bagels. It might seem bizarre, but it made all the difference in our lives.<br /><br />Thank you for your beautiful ministry, Gina, in inspiring us in so many wonderful ways.<br /><br />AnneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076037416664625497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-20746489683046698092016-08-31T09:10:06.026-04:002016-08-31T09:10:06.026-04:00One of my shortcuts is to buy The Lancaster Food C...One of my shortcuts is to buy The Lancaster Food Company bread. The bread is delicious and on their website in the about section they explain how they primarily hire from Lancaster City with the goal of hiring people out of poverty and buy ingredients from local organic farmers. I buy it at SKH grocery store. I may have seen it at Giant grocery as well but am not definite on that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4916485057164205644.post-5025521049510991182016-08-30T19:09:18.281-04:002016-08-30T19:09:18.281-04:00Oh my, you sound so like me! I have been going no...Oh my, you sound so like me! I have been going nonstop with canning and our 14 yr. old grandson came back to live with us(long story),so there is a new adjustment. I have been feeling upset because my baking has taken a backseat. I also need to make laundry soap. I bought some..it is so watery! Also, I noticed the clothes aren't as clean. I bought a loaf of bread to pack the school lunch and felt guilty. One thing I do have though is canned hamburger. I use a lot of that and need not worry if I forget to defrost it! I also can chicken and ham..it is so handy. With all of the garden goodies and those meats, meals can be easy. We haven't had many desserts the past while, much to Hubby's dismay. We get through,don't we? I just love to see your kids helping! They are precious..enjoy them while they are young. They grow too fast! Happy canning!!Barb Wrightnoreply@blogger.com