Welcome to My D2D. There’s nothing I love more than chatting with customers as I dish up meals at the Rock. I learn so much and get so many great ideas from them and I’m hoping this blog creates the same kinds of conversations – so if you have the time, leave a comment and let me know how I’m doing.
Here’s a quick rundown of what you’ll find here.
MenuMaker
Every Friday, I’ll post a new menu plan for the week, right here on the page called MenuMaker. And on the following Thursday, I’ll sum up the week’s worth of recipes and tips, and start thinking about a whole new week.
Recipes
I’ll post a dinner recipe every day, keeping my grocery budget down to $100 a week or less for a family of four, which you’ll see from the icons at the top of each recipe.
Note that at the bottom of each recipe there’s a cost for the whole recipe, followed by the per-person cost. Of course this will change depending on what’s on sale where you shop, but it’s a good guideline to follow.
In addition to recipe cost, we’re further defining every recipe by how it can make your life easier. Alongside the recipe, you’ll often find an icon—here’s what they mean:
- The arrow means that you can prepare this recipe in advance (just heat or reheat whenever you’re ready).
- The smiley face means that it’s especially kid-friendly. They like to eat it, and if you ask, they’ll probably jump at the chance to help you cook it!
- The clock means that it’s quick and easy to prepare.
- And the snowflake means that it’s freezer-friendly – it’ll freeze well, defrost well, and get you over those hump days.
Besides reading about the recipes in the blog, you can also browse through the whole collection if you click on the Recipes tab at the top of the page.
Features
If you visit the blog every day, you’ll always find something new at the top of the page. From recipes to tips to other info I find helpful, like what to keep in your pantry or how growing your own vegetables and herbs saves money. You can read all these articles under the Features tab at the top of the page.
Tips
I couldn’t do it all without a few tricks up my sleeve! You can bet that I’ll tell you about my tricks and tips as often as I think of them. You can read all my tips under the Tips tab at the top of the page.
Tags
Whether it’s a tip, a feature, or a recipe, every post on this blog will be tagged. You can see those tags if you scroll down to the bottom of the post and look at the first line of orange links. The tags tell you what’s in each post. So if you want to check out other “chicken” recipes that are “freezable” and “kid friendly,” the tags are a great place to look. Easy does it!
Tags are also located in the right sidebar of every page on the blog (in the Tags box). The bigger the text, the more posts you’ll find with that tag.
Thanks for listening. Hope to hear from you soon.
My D2D Roadmap
Welcome to My D2D. There’s nothing I love more than chatting with customers as I dish up meals at the Rock. I learn so much and get so many great ideas from them and I’m hoping this blog creates the same kinds of conversations – so if you have the time, leave a comment and let me know how I’m doing.
Here’s a quick rundown of what you’ll find here.
MenuMaker
Every Friday, I’ll post a new menu plan for the week, right here on the page called MenuMaker. And on the following Thursday, I’ll sum up the week’s worth of recipes and tips, and start thinking about a whole new week.
Recipes
I’ll post a dinner recipe every day, keeping my grocery budget down to $100 a week or less for a family of four, which you’ll see from the icons at the top of each recipe.
Along the side, note that it serves four. And at the bottom there’s a cost for the whole recipe, followed by the per-person cost.
Here’s what the four red graphics tell you about a recipe:
· The arrow means that you can prepare this recipe in advance (just heat or reheat whenever you’re ready).
· The smiley face means that it’s especially kid-friendly. They like to eat it, and if you ask, they’ll probably jump at the chance to help you cook it!
· The clock means that it’s quick and easy to prepare.
· And the snowflake means that it’s freezer-friendly – it’ll freeze well, defrost well, and live to feed you and your family another day.
You can browse through all the recipes if you click on the Recipes tab at the top of the page.
Features
If you visit the blog every day, you’ll always find something new – for instance, what to keep in your pantry, how to use your freezer, or how growing your own vegetables and herbs saves money. You can read all these articles under the Features tab at the top of the page.
Tips
Sometimes I’m cooking or thinking about cooking, and I’ll realize I’ve got a neat trick for doing some everyday activity. I’ll tell you about my tricks and tips as often as I think of them – but I’m shooting for a few times a week. You can read all my tips under the Tips tab at the top of the page.
Tags
Whether it’s a tip, a feature, or a recipe, every post on this blog will be tagged. You can see those tags if you scroll down to the bottom of the post and look at the first line of orange links.
The tags tell you what’s in each post. If it’s a freezable recipe, it will be tagged “freezable.” If you’re interested in finding more freezer-friendly recipes, just click on the “freezable” tag, and you’ll get a list of all the posts tagged “freezable.” Easy does it!
Tags are also located in the right sidebar of every page on the blog (in the Tags box). The bigger the text, the more posts have that tag.
If you’ve read this far, you’ll be the first to hear about the contest to have your very own recipe featured at the Rock Cafe! Stay tuned for details.
Thanks for listening. Hope to hear from you soon.
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I love all the tips and the recipes look so great. I can’t wait to get the book. I am going to order right now.
Let me know what you think! I am having so much fun expanding my cooking tips outside the cafe!
Love all the information on the website. I can’t wait for my book to come and then I will definitely follow the recipes for making 2 chickens and having lots of dishes for the whole week. Looking forward to a weekend to make the French toast too. Good luck!
I’m keen on saving time without having to resort to processed food mixes. That’s why your easy reference tips referring to the freezer-friendly and make-ahead recipes really grabbed my interest. Just what I need to break out of my old and tired list of standbys. I’m definitely adding it to my cookbook shelf.
– Mary
i was gifted with a copy of this book and i am very much looking forward to widening my meal selections that I offer my family. I am in a cooking rut and this is just the thing to get me out of it without breaking the bank! Thanks for writing it!
I love this approach to cooking—quality food that makes sense for everyday busy lives