I’m still working on getting more structure in our days.  We always get so much more done when we have a tighter schedule.  It sounds backwards, but it isn’t.  The better I plan, the more freedom I have.  I love having a plan for meals.

• Monday- Beans and Rice, cornbread, corn.
• Tuesday- Taco Salad, dinner rolls.
• Wednesday- Spaghetti Mac Bake (this time I’m adding cottage cheese), broccoli,  challah bread.
• Thursday- Beans and Rice, cornbread, broccoli.
• Friday- Pizza!!!
• Saturday- Braunes Abendessen, green salad.
  
• Sunday- Chili, mashed potatoes, cookies.  (I know that doesn’t sound good together.  It’s alright, it’s for pot-luck fellowship.  It doesn’t have to go together.)

Since we’re having it twice this week, I’ll give ya my recipe for cornbread.  I’ll tell ya though, I did not create this recipe.  I’ve used it for so long I don’t remember where I found it, probably off of the sack of corn meal.

Cornbread

Preheat your oven to 425° and grease your 9×13.

In a large bowl combine:

• 2 cups flour, I use unbleached
• 4 Tablespoons sugar
• 2 Tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cornmeal

Give it a stir and set that aside for now.  Get out your medium bowl and mix together:

• 2 eggs, beaten slightly
• ½ cup Oil, I prefer olive oil
• 2 cups milk

Now stir the wet ingredients in your medium bowl real well.  Add the wet to the dry and stir just until all of the dry is moistened.  Pour it into the 9×13 and bake for 20-25 minutes.  If you have several small children to serve you can spread a little butter on it while it’s hot.  That way you don’t have to butter everyone’s piece of cornbread one at a time. 

If you have children you may be interested in coming back on Tuesday for my round up of practical advice for moms.  It’s called Help for Growing Families.  If you have several children and would like to write a post on your blog with some advice for moms, please, feel free to blog your advice and link to me.

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