This topic will take way more than one post, but let's start with 3 tips. These 3 tips are a mind-set, practical tips will come later.
1. Your marriage is the center of the family. Yes, that's right, I'll say it again. Your marriage is the center of the family. The children are like little planets that orbit around the parents. Now, this doesn't mean the children are neglected or get no attention. This also doesn't mean it takes 24 hours to cater to your marriage. Here's one example, you and your husband are talking, your kid keeps interrupting and demanding your attention. You say, "mommy and daddy are talking, when we are done, then we can listen to you." 2. Make time for each other. Everyday, be together for a given amount of time. Tell the kids "this is mommy & daddy time". It could be in bed together in the morning, in the morning over coffee, in the evening after the kids go to bed. Every week, go out on a date. If you can, every month or year go away overnight. This takes planning, especially if you have little, little ones at home, a nursing baby or limited child-care. 3. You and your husband are a team. When kid issues come up. Discuss them together. Get on the same page and then present your decision to the child. This meatloaf comes to you after 15 years of perfection. I've made every meatloaf recipe known to man and the one here is my own recipe and, I kid you not, it is the best!
Here's what you'll need: 2-3 pounds grass fed ground beef (could also add pork and or veal) 1/2 pound ground beef heart and/or liver (optional) 1 onion finely chopped in the food processor 1 cup porcini mushrooms finely chopped in the food processor 1 cup soaked, left over oatmeal (optional) 1/2 teaspoon dried chile flakes 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Herbamare or sea salt 1 eggs 1 tablespoon fish sauce 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 small can tomato paste 4 or 5 slices of bacon 1/2 cup lard Here's what to do: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the tomato paste, bacon and lard aside. Mix all the other ingredients together with your hands. Put the meatloaf in a 9 X 13 glass baking dish. Top the meatloaf with the tomato paste. Put the bacon over the paste. Divide the lard into four and place around the meatloaf. Cover and bake for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours. Be in health. Weekday mornings are fast paced to say the least.
How can I send my family off to school and work with a good hot lunch without cooking a full meal at 6AM? The slow cooker. Here's what you'll need: 1 cup water or broth 1 onion sliced 1 cup cabbage chopped 3 carrots chopped 2-3 pound brisket Here's what to do: Salt and pepper the brisket. Around 7PM at night put all the ingredients in order, into the slow cooker. Turn on high. Put the lid on. Wake up to hot lunch, ready for the thermos. My good friend Jason at TheAdventureDad gave me this fantastic recipe this weekend.
So easy to whip up in the Kitchen Aide mixer or Vita Mix before school/work in the morning and loaded with protein. Here's what you'll need: 5 eggs 1 1/4 cup milk 7/8 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 tablespoons butter Here's what to do: Preheat the oven on 425 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 9" stainless steel or cast iron skillet Swirl the butter up and around the sides of the pan Mix all the ingredients together in the mixer or blender Pour the mixture in the skillet and bake for 20 minutes Serve with berry compote or 100% grade B maple syrup. Be in health. |
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