As a mom of 6, I get it. Sometimes cooking is a joy, but frequently it is a chore. By the end of the afternoon all you want is a nap while everyone else wants food. If you were organized before the weekly shopping trip you might have a meal plan and all the ingredients, but most likely it's time to play pantry scramble.
I believe in simplifying my life, including in the kitchen. Not every meal is gourmet, actually most are not. My goal is to get dinner on the table every night and still keep my sanity. Family dinner is a tradition in my home and the highlight of my day as we all unwind together. Whether I worked for hours or a hungry teenager made food for everyone in 10 minutes, dinner time is sacred.
Enjoy looking around. I hope you find some new treasures to build your own family traditions.
I got this recipe from a friend of mine (thank you Erin). She would cut the recipe in half because her Kitchen Aid wouldn't handle a full batch. I made a full batch for a church Christmas Party in my Bosch mixer and realized a full batch is over 5 dozen. These are so good though that I came home with no left-overs, which was my goal. Because of the ridiculous size of a whole batch, I've posted the recipe as a half batch, which still feeds my family for a couple of days (perfect for sharing).
