what's cookin'?

A little peek into what's cookin' this week at Green Acres.  Don't forget to check out Stone Gable's "On the Menu Monday" too.



Sunday:  Leftover Corned Beef and Cabbage with potatoes

Monday:  The Best Lasagna Ever by the Pioneer Woman
                Salad, GF Garlic Cheese Biscuits

Tuesday:  It's Soccer night so that means Sandwiches and Fruit

Wednesday:  Leftover Lasagna
                      Green Beans

Thursday:  Roasted Chicken
                  Carrots and Potatoes

Friday:  Cheese Pizza
              Spinach Salad

Satuday:  Chicken and Rice Soup
                 Clementines

one way to reuse water

Last night we had to scrub the boys down after spending the evening running around the yard after dinner.  Let’s just say there was a definite ring around the tub.  Mr. Miller forever trying to be conscious about reusing everything here grabbed the watering can and headed to the bathroom while I was dressing Henry.  He said he hated to see the water in the tub go to waste.  I couldn’t help but agree.  (My first thought was that I was not going to share their water for my bath.)

 

He made 8 trips out to the front beds and the plants inside watering.  We were able to use 16 gallons of the water for our plants.  Pretty amazing when you think of how much water just goes down the drain after you bathe your kids.

 

We just have one of those Green Rubbermaid water cans when I would really love to find some like this!

perfect popcorn with a side of pinterest

My new latest obsession is Pinterest.  Which I am sure many of you have discovered.  Why it can suck me in for hours at a time is fascinating.  Mr. Miller has discovered it too, he just goes in under my name.  We have a variety of boards.  I have used quite a few of the ideas and plan on many more for the garden this year.

I was stalking boards the other day and came across this on a board.  The recipe for Perfect Popcorn.  Let me tell you it works.  Simply put 1/3 c of un popped kernels in a brown paper lunch sack, fold top over twice, place in microwave with the bottom fold on the bag upwards and set timer for 2:25.  Ouila'!
Perfect air popped popcorn!  I am seriously addicted to this!  Mr. Miller sprinkled a little Louisiana Hot Sauce on his bowl last night and I just ate mine plain.  So good, pure and natural.  Try it.