Mama’s Kitchen – Page 24 – Pollywog's Place Blog

Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

Published on January 15, 2025January 12, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

We love taco seasoning but we don’t love all those extra ingredients. Here is a version that we make that is just as good as the store-bought stuff. You can store it in a glass mason jar or even an old seasoning jar if you happen to have one lying around. I like to write the ingredients on a small index card or paper to tape to the jar so I don’t have to look for the recipe every time I need to refill my mix.

Don’t be afraid to tweak the recipe to your taste!

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Old Fashioned Divinity and Seafoam Candy

Published on January 12, 2025January 20, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

This candy has been around for a while but I’ve never attempted to make it until I heard Papa reminiscing about it. I’ve meant to try it a few times but that was just the little push I needed to give it a go and my family is glad I did. They truly are divine and they almost melt in your mouth!

It’s a good thing that these will only be made for special occasions as they is FULL of SUGAR!

This recipe really isn’t too difficult but it can be a little tricky… having a candy thermometer and a stand mixer make it a little easier.

It takes about 30-45 minutes to make a batch from start to finish (including clean up) but I can take several hours for the candy to set up completely… try not to eat it all before then!

What are some old-fashioned recipes that you remember from your childhood? I’d love to hear about them in the comments below!

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Perpetual Meal Plans

Published on January 4, 2025January 12, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog35 Comments

I made these up for last year but they have worked so well that we are keeping them around… I can spend less time meal planning and devote more time to other things that need my attention.

Here they are, all in one place:

Perpetual Meal Plan Spring

Perpetual Meal Plan Summer

Perpetual Meal Plan Fall

Perpetual Meal Plan Winter

The links should take you to each post where you can print out the meal plan.

Hope this helps!

Household Routines File Set Up: Getting Started

Published on December 28, 2024November 7, 2024 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Hey there!

If you haven’t read the post about the overview of our file system then you may want to check that out first. I’ll try to get it linked here:

To get started you need to figure out what you want your day to look like so you can set up your daily routines.

You may find it easiest to break you day up into morning, afternoon, and bedtime routines. You can find more information about setting them up HERE.

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Starting the New Year Off Right with Bill Organization!

Published on December 27, 2024January 12, 2025 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

I hate paying bills, as I’m sure almost everyone does, but I have a couple of ways that make it easier. I set a day each week to sit down and pay the bills that are due or to schedule upcoming bills. I also like to keep them organized with a simple printout. I can check them off and then highlight them as I see them come through on my bank account. This helps me to stay on top of the bills, avoid late fees, and not have any overdrawn accounts.