by Kimberly | Jun 23, 2014 | food, Uncategorized
Another normal week of cooking here in the South. Do you ever get tired of cooking or having to prepare meals for your family – or just for yourself? I know I do. 5-7 meals each week not including breakfast and lunch – it gets tiresome and repetitive.
So, what do you do?
1. Look at new websites and get new ideas. And you can also look at blogs that do an inspiration post (like How Sweet and Heather’s Dish). I do it to – like the Weekend Inspiration post or Link Love posts. I love giving you new blogs to read.
2. Ask your family what are things they would like to eat. Of course my littles don’t really answer me right now, but my husband usually has good ideas. If you are having people over for dinner – ask what they would like to have.
3. Look in your pantry and create some new dishes with what you have. I always have jiffy corn muffin mix and canned beans and soups in my pantry. Something may just catch your eye and bring some creativity to the table.
Monday: Farmhouse salads with fresh ingredients and hard boiled eggs and cheese and chicken strips. One of our favorite go-to dinners.
Tuesday: We are having a first ATL house guests tonight so I wanted to know what I could cook. We are having roasted broccoli, fresh summer tomatoes, and parmesan Greek chicken.
Wednesday: Chopped Thai Salads from Pinch of Yum because the mister won’t be home till late and I can eat it right after the boys go to bed.
Thursday: Simple cold summer salads with crusty toasty french bread. Yes please.
Friday: Leftovers is what’s for dinner and then for a date night dessert: this tart. Truth be told I have a tart pan that I’ve never used. Yes, I’ve had it for about 10 years and never used it – always keeping it because I might use it one day. Well, that day is coming!
Saturday: Zucchini bread – I actually really love it. Summer goodness in loaf form. So, I’ll be chilling with this loaf, some eggs, bacon, and fruit for brinner.
Sunday: And then take some of the bread and toast it with a smearing of butter and milk and a banana. Then the hubs has this Sunday off so maybe some comfort food after church at night and leftovers for lunch. This Sloppy Joe bowl fits the bill.
by Kimberly | Jun 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Full summer time swing here in HOTlanta. I really hate the name of that because it implies more than just weather, but maybe I can just say the ATL. That will work for me!
Going to try some new healthy recipes this week here in the kitchen:
Monday: pork tenderloin (just as a guideline) with some relish and herbs from my friend Jayme. Roasted corn with lime sea salt from LaJolla and cantaloupe.
Tuesday: Rice and a variation on these Greek vegetables out of a Greek cookbook from a church in Durham, NC
Wednesday: Brinner of French toast made with some Publix Breakfast bread and some bacon and eggs.
Thursday: For tacos this week – I’m going with this – and its perfect for leftovers (and who doesn’t love Doritos)
Friday: When my parents were here we visited the Marietta Diner and I had a chicken salad melt. It was really good. I want to recreate this with crescent rolls. Can’t wait to share the recipe with you!
Saturday: Vegetarian this week is these lentils. So easy too.
Sunday: Leftovers! Mister works this Sunday too so everything will need to be quick before work and naptimes but after church.
What are you cooking this week?
by Kimberly | Jun 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Who doesn’t like getting a hand-written thank you note in the mail? Thank you notes are probably the kind of stationery I buy the most.
What does the Bible have to say about thanks? Colossians says that we should have a heart filled with thanksgiving. Paul, a prominent NT writer, was always thankful for the people he served in ministry with and those whom he served. Thankfulness is something that must be cultivated in us. Selfishness and pride are two opposites of gratitude. If we think we are entitled to something we will not grow in our attitude of gratitude?
So, why not start cultivating a heart of thankfulness today by writing a hand-written note of thanks!
I thought I would help you out by selling some thank you notes on the Etsy site.
This is the first of a set. Each thanks note card set contains 5 and will have various thanks greetings that form the outline of the letters.
by Kimberly | May 26, 2014 | Uncategorized, What's Eatin?
Changing up things for the menu planning! Just to keep you on your toes!
When we lived in Little Rock, I called my kitchen the Rainwood Kitchen because we lived on Rainwood Road and it sounded like a cool restaurant name. But, I don’t like the sound of our street here in Marietta in line of a kitchen name. But, I thought through this name for a little while and really like The Charming South Kitchen. I am from the south, born and raised in central Florida, moved to North Florida, then made my way to North Carolina for over a decade, with just a few years in Louisville, then to Little Rock, now back to Georgia. Although I love to travel and love seeing the world – I don’t know if I will ever live outside the south. I love everything about the south: the beach, the weather, the people, the slow pace of life, the friendliness of strangers.
So, I wanted to bring that out in my food and what I cook for our family and those who eat at our table. Therefore – the Charming South Kitchen. I cook a lot of non-southern foods – but the south is now a melting pot – and so it my kitchen!
And this week, I’ll be writing a post about how I menu plan. Stay tuned!
Monday: Strawberry Spinach Quinoa Salad with those fresh strawberries I picked this weekend at Southern Belle Farms. Also to celebrate Memorial Day, I am making The Pioneer Woman’s Peanut Butter Pie and we are having watermelon.
Tuesday: This delish dip with some flat out bread I picked up on sale with some peanut chicken
Wednesday: Brinner night with potato pancakes, eggs, and sausage.
Thursday: Date night!!!!!
Friday: Slow Cooker beef for some sandwiches w pea salad (I’m still planning on sharing the recipe soon)
Saturday: Spring risotto from Big Sur Bakery cookbook
Sunday: leftovers
by Kimberly | May 20, 2014 | Uncategorized, What's Eatin?
We definitely have a busy week with nights where one of us is out of the house. And I’m learning I just feed the kids when E is at work – me, just snacking as I go – feeding two takes both hands. And its cool outside while I’m planning this menu, so all I want is comfort food – so you may see that as a result of the weather! Enjoy. Please tell me what you are cooking this week too!
Monday: I have a women’s gathering to go down in Midtown so I want something easy I can throw in the crockpot. Found this chicken and broccoli over rice (which my mister loves) so I’ll have that for me for dinner when he gets home and the boys go to bed.
Tuesday. One day a week (at least) I love to go purposefully vegetarian. This week is will be these corn and red pepper enchiladas.
Wednesday: Taco chopped salads (loving this trend of chopped salads and it is colorful and healthy too.
Thursday: Brinner night. Thinking of keeping it simple with eggs, breakfast muffins, and fruit
Friday: Slow-cooker Chicken Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches with a side of apple slaw and some of these mascarpone brownies. Hey, why not, its Friday.
Saturday: These french bread pizzas will be inexpensive and easy
Sunday: leftovers probably
by Kimberly | May 12, 2014 | food, Uncategorized, What's Eatin?
This week is totally not going like it was planned. I was supposed to be going to Charlotte after I dropped mister at the airport, but then we looked at the budget. I will so miss time with friends and babies and in a cool place like Charlotte.
But, here’s to cooking at home:
Monday: When I saw this on my feed and realized I had everything and how perfect are pancakes when you are by yourself (and your kiddos) – they freeze well and I have everything for the recipe. Thanks Kevin for being creative with your pancakes!
Tuesday: Tomato Avocado sandwiches will be for dinner. Simple and fresh with some local french country bread I got at the farmers market last week
Wednesday: Coconut lime ice box pie. Roasted potatoes from the farmers market and some vegetables will be on tap for tonight for a simple vegetarian meal. For lunch, I’m trying out the Roswell Tea House with a sweet friend. I think I could eat their whole menu…I want to try everything.
Thursday: Pound cake cupcakes with a lavender buttercream. Can’t wait. These are for ARWB Foodie Friday post. Can’t wait to see how they turn out! For dinner I’m thinking Jiffy Corn waffles are in store. Maybe with some chicken tenders on top for some semi-homemade chicken and waffles.
Friday: That pizza that I still haven’t made yet – yeah, the white truffle one – I’m going to make that.
Saturday: Roasted Swai salad for a late dinner with the mister when he gets off work – don’t know how much my littles will go for it.
Sunday: I think Sunday’s are made for a good brunch meal. Let’s go with a bacon quiche…what’s not to love.
