• Fall Family Dinner Ideas Using Savory Pumpkin Recipes | Renée at Great Peace #mealplanning #dinnerideas #fallrecipes #savorypumpkin
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    Fall Family Dinner Ideas Using Savory Pumpkin Recipes

    While it might seem trendy the reality is pumpkin is a wonderful vegetable that is super healthy. It’s readily available and not very expensive. So it makes a great vegetable to be the central theme of your fall family dinner ideas.  I’m sharing ideas from appetizers to savory breads. Maybe you haven’t thought about appetizers as a dinner idea. They are great when gathering with friends and family. But, they also make for a wonderful way to feed the family a very casual dinner on a Friday night while having a game or movie night

  • Meal Planning without a Plan | Renée at Great Peace #mealplanning #groceryshopping #savemoney
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    Meal Planning without a Plan Saves Time and Money

    As a homeschool mom, I’m always looking for ways to stretch a dollar. One of the ways that I do this is by meal planning without a plan.  What? You may be wondering how that is even possible. How can someone save money without having a plan for meals before grocery shopping? Meal Planning by Grocery Shopping For me, meal planning should begin where your supplies are located. My supplies are stored in my pantry, fridge and freezer. To keep those stocks full I go to my supplier, the grocer. You see I don’t want to think of the grocery store as the place that keeps what I need, I…

  • 25 Autumn Dinner Ideas for your Family | Renée at Great Peace #mealplanning #autumndinnerideas #dinner
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    25 Autumn Dinner Ideas to Warm Up the Family

    Autumn is in full swing here in northwest Missouri. The temperatures have dropped, The trees are turning those gorgeous colors and fall is definitely in the air. I love it. And I love when I can start letting go of hot summer dinner ideas and start focusing on autumn dinner ideas. It is my absolute favorite time of the year.  This is the time of year when you start thinking about nesting the home. It’s time to stock up the kitchen pantry, and get out some blankets to keep the family warm.

  • 13 Apple Recipes for Autumn Meals | Renée at Great Peace #mealplanning #autumn #fallrecipes
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    13 Must Try Apple Recipes for Autumn Meals

    I love apples. I could eat an apple every single day. But they are even better when they are part of an apple recipe that fulfills my craving. Autumn is the perfect time for apple recipes and this list of 13 apple recipes is sure to please.  This post contains affiliate advertisement links. Whether you are looking for autumn meals for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you’ll find ideas below. Most are sweet things, because, well, apples are sweet, but there are a few savory things scattered throughout as well. I hope you find something your family will truly LOVE that you’ll be adding to your regular cycle of meal plans. 

  • Quick & Easy Apple Pie Snack via Renée at Great Peace #mealplanning #homemaker #ihsnet
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    Quick & Easy Apple Pie for an Autumn Snack

    Have you ever gone camping or had a backyard campfire with your family? Did you ever make campfire apple pie? You know those pie presses where you place some apple or cherry pie filling between two pieces of buttered bread, press it all in the pie press, and place the pie irons in the campfire. When it comes out, you have this deliciously crisp, gooey apple pie.  Be sure to see these 10 Gourmet Lunch Recipes Using Apples. This post contains affiliate advertisement links to 3rd party products. I was craving campfire apple pie recently. But, being that I was not anywhere near a campfire I was trying to figure out…

  • Gourmet Lunch Recipes Using Apples via Renée at Great Peace #mealplanning #lunchtime #homemaker #ihsnet
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    Gourmet Autumn Lunch Ideas With Apples

    During the autumn months, apples are a staple in our fruit basket. There’s just something comforting about biting into a juicy, sweet, apple when it is starting to turn cold outside. But apples are so versatile that they can be used for so much more than just a sweet, crunchy, anytime snack. But you can elevate the simplest of ingredients into a gourmet lunch using apples to make wonderful autumn lunch dishes. This post contains affiliate advertisement links to 3rd party products.   Being homeschoolers means we eat lunch in our own home nearly every single day. There are a few exceptions to that, like when we go out on…

  • Summer Dinner Ideas: Fruit Salsa Recipes | Renée at Great Peace #mealplanning #summerdinner #mealideas
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    Summer Dinner Ideas 25 Fruit Salsa Recipes

    I know everyone is talking about Pumpkin Spice Lattes but it’s still technically summer. I know where I am it’s still scorching hot. So some fruit salsa really helps to beat the heat and is a great summer dinner idea for a wonderful side dish option.  I’ve gathered more than 25 fruit salsa recipes that will help you feed the family but keep them cool while doing so. Delicious, cold, and full of flavor your kids will be begging for more!