31 Days of Fall from the Kitchen would not be complete without a recipe for applesauce.  Applesauce has always been one of my favorite sides, ever since I was a kid.  There were certain meals my mom made that I knew applesauce would be served.  I tend to follow suit for my own family.  Last year I attempted making applesauce for the first time and I was surprised at how extremely simple it was!  The only trouble is that now that I’ve made it from scratch, the family really only wants to eat it that way. Whenever I make applesauce, I make just enough to eat for about a week…

Strange title for a blog post, you say?  Maybe, but I try to be honest here and, well, it’s true, you can’t.  Any time you cook something you’re taking a gamble that your crowd will like it.  This is what happened with our dinner last night when I made this casserole.  I loved it.  My husband said there was absolutely nothing about it that he liked.  I encouraged our children to be grateful that we had food to eat and so they shouldn’t complain.  While attempting to not be frustrated with my husband for having different tastebuds than my own, I also tried convincing him to like it by saying…

A few weeks ago I picked up a little magazine from the grocery aisle that sparked my interest.  The title is Fall Freezer Meals, put out by Taste of Home magazine.  We had been discussing whether or not to purchase a freezer and it was fall, so the title had me.  We still haven’t decided on a freezer, but I decided to go ahead and make some of these menus anyway.  Most of the recipes in this booklet make enough to eat one dish and freeze the other.  The same is true for this bread recipe. I usually think of pumpkin bread when I think of fall, but my husband…

We love soups and stews in our home, but 100+ degree temperatures during the summer just don’t allow for me to be in the kitchen cooking soup, let alone attempting to eat it.  I couldn’t wait for the weather to cool down so I could try out some new soup recipes that I found. Lentils are a great source of protein and are very cheap!  So, you can easily make this stew for a few dollars and feed your family with  a little bit leftover.  The original recipe did not include meat, so I just threw in some leftover Bratwurst and it added a nice touch.  My husband isn’t too…

If you’re looking for something quick to bake this afternoon or evening, this might be just the thing.  You may even have all of the ingredients on hand, so a trip to the store might not be necessary, which would make it all the better.  For some reason I always want some sort of baked good to sink my teeth into on Sunday afternoons.  I just finished my helping of this dessert and it hit the spot! Apple desserts are some of my favorites.  In fact, when I was growing up my mom would often make apple pie for my birthday instead of cake.  You might see an apple pie…