Smoky Brisket Chili – The Leftover Magic That Feeds a Crowd (and Disappears Fast)

Leave a Comment / Adventures in Faith & Family /

Posted on December 15, 2025 Hey friends, If there’s one thing better than a perfectly smoked brisket, it’s the leftovers turning into something even more legendary. This brisket chili has become our post-Thanksgiving tradition — hearty, smoky, and the kind of meal that makes four boys forget they’re eating beans (win!). We threw it together […]

Smoky Brisket Chili – The Leftover Magic That Feeds a Crowd (and Disappears Fast) Read More »

December Grocery Haul – The Week We Ate Cereal for Dinner (And Somehow Survived)

Leave a Comment / Quick Grocery Run! /

Posted on December 11, 2025 Hey friends, Confession time: We almost never buy cereal in this house. It’s one of those “real food only” hills we’re willing to die on — too much sugar, too little nutrition, and let’s be honest, the boys would live on it if I let them. But this week’s grocery

December Grocery Haul – The Week We Ate Cereal for Dinner (And Somehow Survived) Read More »

Sneak Peek: Sourdough Taco Pizza – The One That Broke the Internet at Our House

Leave a Comment / Recipes /

Posted on December 12, 2025 Hey friends, I went into the kitchen thinking “let’s just test a new sourdough idea”… and accidentally created the dish that made four boys go completely silent for five whole seconds. That has never happened in the history of this house. Meet the Sourdough Taco Pizza. Instead of regular pizza

Sneak Peek: Sourdough Taco Pizza – The One That Broke the Internet at Our House Read More »

Sneak Peek: Homemade Sourdough Hamburger Buns (Recipe Dropping Soon!)

Leave a Comment / Recipes /

Posted on December 5, 2025 Hey friends, Some days in the kitchen feel like a miracle waiting to happen. Today was one of those — flour flying, boys “helping” (read: sneaking dough), and the house filling with that yeasty, tangy sourdough smell that makes everything feel right with the world. I finally tackled homemade hamburger

Sneak Peek: Homemade Sourdough Hamburger Buns (Recipe Dropping Soon!) Read More »

December 5, 2025 Grocery Haul – “We Might Need a Bigger Island”

Leave a Comment / Large Haul! /

Posted on December 5, 2025 Hey friends, Some weeks the grocery haul feels like a victory lap. This week? It felt like an avalanche. I unloaded the bags from BJ’s and Big Y, stepped back to snap a photo… and realized our kitchen island was staging a protest. (Note to self: Christmas list just got

December 5, 2025 Grocery Haul – “We Might Need a Bigger Island” Read More »

Captain Mowatt’s Hot Sauces: Our Maine-Inspired Haul and Honest Family Taste Test

Leave a Comment / Everyday Growth /

Posted on December 5, 2025 Hey friends, Sometimes the best discoveries happen when you’re not even looking — like stumbling on a little bottle of hot sauce at Becky’s Diner in Portland, Maine, during our summer family road trip. We were knee-deep in lobster rolls and haddock grilled cheese sandwiches, and there it was: Captain

Captain Mowatt’s Hot Sauces: Our Maine-Inspired Haul and Honest Family Taste Test Read More »

Thanksgiving Green Bean Casserole – The Simple Side That Steals the Show (Every Single Year)

Leave a Comment / Recipes /

Posted on December 2, 2025 Hey friends, Thanksgiving dinner is a production around here — smoked brisket, creamy Velveeta mac and cheese, the works. But if I’m honest, the most underappreciated side is this humble green bean casserole. It’s not fancy. It’s not photogenic. But it’s a dish that screams “comfort”. We’ve been making it

Thanksgiving Green Bean Casserole – The Simple Side That Steals the Show (Every Single Year) Read More »

Creamy Velveeta Mac and Cheese – Our Thanksgiving Must-Have (Kid-Approved and Chaos-Proof)

Leave a Comment / Recipes /

Posted on December 1, 2025 Hey friends, If you’ve been following along, you know Thanksgiving at our house isn’t complete without two things: a smoked brisket that makes the neighbors jealous and a giant pan of this creamy Velveeta mac and cheese that disappears faster than the turkey (or brisket, in our case). This recipe

Creamy Velveeta Mac and Cheese – Our Thanksgiving Must-Have (Kid-Approved and Chaos-Proof) Read More »

November 30, 2025 Tiny Sunday Haul – $55.48 and the Boys Think It’s Christmas

Leave a Comment / Quick Grocery Run! /

Posted on November 30, 2025 Hey friends, I literally said out loud yesterday, “We’re good until December.” Famous last words when you live with four growing boys. By this afternoon the fridge looked like a sad museum exhibit and someone (who shall remain nameless) ate the last slice of Thanksgiving brisket for “second breakfast.” So

November 30, 2025 Tiny Sunday Haul – $55.48 and the Boys Think It’s Christmas Read More »

Thanksgiving 2025 – The Year of the Brisket (Our 4th Annual Tradition)

Leave a Comment / Everyday Growth /

Posted on November 27, 2025 Hey friends, Four years ago we did something crazy: we swapped the turkey for a brisket on Thanksgiving. Everyone thought we’d lost our minds. Now it’s the most-requested dish of the year, and the boys literally count down the days until “Brisket Day.” This year’s star weighed in at just

Thanksgiving 2025 – The Year of the Brisket (Our 4th Annual Tradition) Read More »