Food Archives - Many Seasons of Motherhood

Easy Chicken and Dumplings

February 22, 2019|MSOM |Food

Flu season has hit our home in full force, so comfort food is on the menu. This chicken and dumplings recipe uses a shortcut that makes it incredibly quick and easy. Making it perfect for days when mom feels under the weather too. The trick to making these easy chicken and dumplings is to use […]

Counting Calories Cooking Challenge

January 29, 2019January 28, 2019|MSOM |Food, Homeschooling

Our family is focusing on making healthier decisions this year. Trust me we are still going to enjoy some fun treats at times too. Since we are trying to make better choices, I thought this month’s cooking challenge would be a great opportunity to teach my daughters about counting calories. This cooking challenge turned into a […]

Tips for Making Christmas Cookies

December 10, 2018|MSOM |4 Comments|Family Time, Food

Ah, Christmas cookies, one of my favorite Christmas traditions! While baking and eating them can be quite a treat. The actual process of making them, especially with little helpers, isn’t always easy. Over the years, I’ve learned some tips for making Christmas cookies a little easier and I want to share them with you. Make […]

Christmas Drinks Your Family Will Love

December 7, 2018December 8, 2018|MSOM |Family Time, Food

Does your family have any special drinks they look forward to having each Christmas season? Here are some festive Christmas drinks your family will love: Hot Cocoa Hot cocoa is pretty special all by itself. If you really want to make it a memorable treat this Christmas set up a hot cocoa bar with special […]

Stuffing – Thanksgiving Traditions

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018|MSOM |Food

My favorite dish at Thanksgiving is the stuffing my mom always made. She actually never stuffed the turkey with it, but made it as a side dish. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that my senior year she offered to teach me how to make it. I still have the little recipe card I […]

Green Chilies Cooking Challenge

October 23, 2018|MSOM |2 Comments|Food, Homeschooling

This month’s cooking challenge features an ingredient that our area is known for, green chilies. Each fall our family makes a trip to the farm to have a couple of green chili bushels roasted. Then we come home and spend the afternoon preparing the green chilies for the freezer. It’s one of our favorite fall […]

How to Simplify Your Homeschool Day in the Kitchen

August 6, 2018August 5, 2018|MSOM |2 Comments|Food, Homeschooling

As homeschool moms we usually wake up with a check list in our mind of everything we hope to accomplish for that day. With so many things on our plate it’s a relief to have some things that have a smooth routine and run on auto pilot. Take a look at your day. What can […]

Kung Pao Chicken

February 19, 2018October 15, 2018|MSOM |2 Comments|Food

Our family is enjoying trying international food during the Olympics. We recently studied China as our “country of the day.” This Kung Pao Chicken recipe is now a family favorite. I hope your family enjoys it too. Print Kung Pao Chicken Pamela from itisreal.net took a cooking class at the Hutong in Beijing and […]

Cream Puffs

January 7, 2018July 12, 2018|MSOM |5 Comments|Food

Contains affiliate links. I’ve been making these cream puffs for years. They are definitely a family favorite and possibly my most requested recipe from friends and family. You can also make them a few days in advance and freeze until you are ready to serve them. Yes, cream puffs take a little bit of time […]

Our Family’s Favorite Salsa

October 27, 2017October 13, 2018|MSOM |Food

I love salsa! It is probably safe to say that I’m a little bit of a salsa snob. Depending on how good or bad a salsa is will make or break my opinion of a Mexican restaurant. You know what I’m talking about, right? A good Mexican restaurant will have you full on their delicious […]