If you've been following along, you know I've been sharing some of my favorite homemade Side Meals in a Jar options. I love taking a little time to prepare things ahead so that on busy days, I can still put a homemade meal on the table without spending a lot of time in the kitchen. Knowing exactly what's in our food is an added bonus! With the summer heat in full swing, I'm even more thankful for these make-ahead pantry mixes. Standing over a hot stove for an hour isn't very appealing when...

We really like rice noodles! The problem is, they're not something I usually keep in the pantry. Buying them means making a special stop in town, and since we don't go very often during business hours we just never have them on hand....I started wondering if I could just make them myself. I was surprised to learn that rice noodles are made completely differently than regular pasta. Instead of rolling and cutting dough like wheat pasta, rice noodles are created by either steaming or boiling....

The other day we went to aldi’s to get a few things. On the way through we saw some egg rolls and both thought they looked like a nice quick dinner for a change. That is one thing that I never make. I never have the wraps and they are so time consuming. We decided to grab them, but then I said well we don’t have any sauce for them.. we will have to see if they have some. *note to self.. when you are always curious and learn how to make things, sometimes that back fires on you. 🤣 Kenny...