Crispy & Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Legs

Juicy and tender Air Fryer chicken legs with a crispy, seasoned coating. They cook up in just 30 minutes making them the perfect weeknight meal.  When we're on a tight budget, ground beef and chicken, particualy chicken drumsticks, become staples in our meals. They are affordable and can be pur…

Sweet & Spicy Refrigerator Pickles

These simple sweet and spicy refrigerator pickles are bursting with flavor and incredibly crunchy.  Preserve your garden cucumbers with this simple recipe for refrigerator pickles.  If you've ever tried your hand at growing cucumbers, you know how they can take over by the end of summer. That&#…

July Menu Plan - One Month of Family Dinner Meals

Happy July everyone! I hope your summer is going wonderful so far? We're definitely in the heat of summer here in Northeast Texas, so staying cool is practically a full-time job right now. Our vegetable garden is in full-swing, so I have been busy canning and preserving our harvest. We have als…

How to Freeze Green Beans

Freezing green beans is a great method to keep them fresh for months, allowing you to enjoy their flavor, color, and texture well beyond the growing season. This is the time of year when summer gardens are bursting with fresh green beans. Our garden is definitely thriving, so we have more  green be…