It has been several months since I shared an Everday Adventures post, so it is past time to share a little bit about our everyday life.
If you are a newer reader Everday Adventures is what I post a little bit about our life outside of the kitchen and various things that I don’t have time to share here in my normal recipe posts.
Did I mention that I started my own gluten-free sourdough starter? I am a little behind the trend. Sourdough become popular in 2020 and it is now 2022 when I am finally working on my sourdough starter.
The reality though is that I was doing sourdough long before it was trendy. Way back in the early 2000s I had a sourdough starter and made all kinds of things with it.
My mom even did sourdough way back in the 1970s and 1980s. I am not a sourdough beginner, but I am new to gluten-free sourdough.
I gave up sourdough back in 2009, along with grinding my own wheat, when I went gluten free.
For multiple reasons, I decided to give sourdough a try again, but this time gluten free. I am still working on recipes that are good enough to share, but so far I am having fun with all the experimenting.
I think gluten free sourdough pancakes are our favorite so far. If you would like sourdough updates I have been sharing updates a couple of times a week on Instagram stories.
I have been trying to eat more vegetables. This mix I bought at Aldi was pretty good. It makes a quick and easy vegetable side dish.
This picture is summed up by stating that I sent my college son to the store to pick up some groceries and told him he could get himself a few things…
I don’t think my freezer has ever contained this many packages of hot pockets and freezer meals. I did not even know that you could buy frozen biscuits and gravy.
He said he was curious how they tasted and claimed they were actually fairly good. I am kind of skeptical of that though. I would much rather have my homemade gluten free biscuits and gravy.
My son has put up with a lot over the years when it comes to all the crazy food issues and allergies that the rest of the family has, so I actually don’t mind that he brought this home from the store.
Most of it was stuff that he had never had and just wanted to try. He also has had a busy and sometimes crazy, college schedule this semester that has made meals hard.
I just keep telling myself that hot pockets are probably better than Mcdonald’s or gas station food. 🙂 It was also a reminder that I need to restock our freezer with quick meals for him.
He did come home with a few slightly more gourmet items like salsa and chips and dip. Apparently, he has a goal to try all kinds of different salsas to find the best one.
He told me that he would like to branch out from whatever random ones that I usually buy because they are a good price.
I will also add that sending your college child to the store for you is not good for the grocery budget. 🙂
Why did it take me so long to buy an organizer for Ziploc bags? This simple item has made me so happy!
After reading reviews and measuring my space I got this organizer for Ziploc bags. It was so worth it.
This drawer used to be a mess of randomly sized boxes that did not fit well and were falling apart. Now I smile whenever I open the drawer because it looks so much better.
It is no secret that our family likes to read. We even have a book website where we share our love of reading. My husband and I both recently read Empire of Pain. We loved it. If you love nonfiction it is a great book.
I think my husband though has now set a record for the number of book darts used in one book.
Do you know what book darts are? If you love to read or have a college student in your family book darts are amazing. We love them. Post-it notes work, but book darks are better.
Speaking of books, I went to my first library book sale since early 2019. I forgot how much fun they are.
The last two years have made me appreciate the little things that we take for granted. Even something as simple as a library book sale is something to be thankful for.
Did you see my recipe and how to for freezing taco meat? It is a great time to stock your freezer for the busy month of May.
I hope your weekend includes time with family around a table filled with delicious food!
this is the second blog post today i have seen where someone bought a ziploc bag drawer organizer. i didn’t know such a thing existed, but now i have to have it!! 🙂 i need to measure my drawer to see what would fit best but this is awesome.
I know! I had no idea they existed until a few months ago. When I saw them I knew that I had to get one. There are all different versions, but I like the one I got because it is four separate boxes so you can move them around to fit your space however you want. I hope you find one that you like.