Comments on: A Ration-al Revelation

By: peggy

peggy — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:39:24 +0000

You inspired me with your planning a few years ago…I tried to plan a 2 week menu and it went well for a while..then I totally got off track. I think I need to simplify it. It doesnt take long for me to pull out the cookbooks to try something new..I dont now if I am just getting bored with it or what? Maybe its just that I am realizing lifes short and there are only so many meals..so I am always changing something…I will try again..I like the chips and cheese,mexican night and I need to but more dried fruit..We all love eggs exept jasmine..no eggs, no tomatoes..and she’s stickin too it.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:23:19 +0000

You are definitely your father’s daughter Samantha!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:02:36 +0000

I know you find that a regular menu helps to keep the house running smoothly, and with five kids, I’m sure it’s a big help. Speaking for myself, however, I would get bored so very fast with little or no variation in my menu. And with the same things at the same time every week… Yeah, I would go crazy very quickly. I love Mexican food, but having it every week the same thing, I’d get tired of it. And spaghetti every week would get old VERY fast with me.

By: Becky Rogers

Becky Rogers — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:34:55 +0000

I tried a crockpot chicken recipe yesterday that, although the first time, the kids hated it, (me too) yesterday, every bite was eaten up. It was simple — chicken, onions, garlic, turnips, carrots, and chicken broth. After simmering in the crockpot all day, I put butter and flour and half and half (you could use your goat milk), and cooked it for 5 minutes. I poured the sauce over the chicken and vegetables. The first time, it tasted like turnips. Yesterday, it was fabulous. I wonder if the salt content changed it.

By: elise

elise — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:27:56 +0000

Oh, I can’t tell you how good I feel after reading this post! It makes me happy – I’ve been striving for a regular menu for a long time now, and we almost have the kinks worked out. I love it that the kids know what’s coming – there’s no debate! And they’ll say, “What day is it? Tuesday? Hooray! Mexican night!” (That’s our Mexican food evening!)
Thanks for this – lots of good tips I can glean! Can’t wait till my kiddos can handle even more of the responsibilities like yours!

By: Candy

Candy — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:17:33 +0000

Loved this post! I hope you’ll put up your bread recipe soon, I’d love to see it.