Mommy's Kitchen

I have been meal planning for nearly three decades, and I honestly can't imagine cooking or grocery shopping without a plan. In the early days, I would create monthly meal plans since I was a stay-at-home mom and my husband received his paycheck once...

Learn how to make this simple sourdough bread that starts with cold, unfed starter, has no stretch-and-folds, and doesn't require a hot Dutch oven.
In 2021, I began my journey into baking sourdough bread, but with my busy schedule it meant I could only bake occasionally. To keep my starter active, I store it in the refrigerator and only feed it every two weeks. This method slows the yeast activity...

Preserving your harvest with homemade spaghetti sauce is a great way to enjoy your garden-fresh tomatoes year-round.
Spaghetti is one of my family's favorite dinner meals, so I always make sure to keep plenty of jars of sauce on hand. Personally, I use marinara sauce not just for spaghetti, but also for pasta, pizza, baked ziti, meatball subs, chicken parmesan, as...

A quick and easy, budget-friendly stir-fry made with seasoned ground beef, noodles, and vegetables, cooked together in a simple Asian sauce.
Are you looking for a quick weeknight dinner that calls for a pound of ground beef? If so, this delicious ground beef lo mein will have everyone asking for seconds. Soft noodles coated in a rich, sweet-and-savory Asian sauce, combined with seasoned ground...