I hope you find a new recipe or idea to try in your household this week! These were all delicious, it's hard to pick a favorite. Of course, the RH Surprise is a tried and true, but the ravioli was a 7/10, the meatballs an 8/10 and those chicken skewers were so flavorful...10/10! :) Thank you to Fabric by Gerber Life for sponsoring this video.
I’m struggling with my PMDD symptoms right now and I saw your video and clicked on it immediately. You’re not old enough to be my mom but for some reason hearing your voice feels like coming home ❤ I know these videos are super practical and helpful for budgeting and feeding a family but just know you have a soothing voice and calm demeanor and you help this hormonal 35 yo mom feel like it’s all going to be okay ❤❤❤❤ Thank God for you!!
I'm so glad I can be a calm non-anxious present here. That's a core value for me, being positive so people walk away with an idea and feeling good about something, so thank you for that feedback!
I know that you're sharing the life insurance because it's a sponsor but I appreciate you doing so! I know people don't like to think about not being around for their kids or they think it "won't happen to me" but life is unpredictable. My sister passed away in 2022 and left me (who had zero children) a 14 y/o to suddenly have to care for. And while necessities could be covered, it was her life insurance that has allowed us to be able still do back to school shopping and dances and birthday parties and sports and all of those things that you can make it by without, but no one wants to deprive their child of.
My sister went to church with a family where the dad died suddenly. He left a wife, 3 kids, and no life insurance. No matter how we've struggled in our budget, we always make sure to have life insurance. (Maybe not as much as we would have liked at the time. but at least some). I do think if at all possible, look into term life. My husband has a few health issues and his life insurance is only 35 bucks a month. Well worth it for peace of mind
@@Bex-rg8pjI didn't have a agent for term life, it was 20 year level term at a very cheap price. Now we are older and our bills are paid and house paid off and we don't need term anymore. It's whole life that you tend to get an agent and spend a ton.
We made the ranch house surprise. SO GOOD! My kids loved it. Thank you for sharing. I ate it as a bowl, but the kids had burritos. Delicious. Easy to see why it is a favorite.
I love the name that your mom came up with. My mom also used to name recipes with "Surprise" in the name (which in her case, the surprise wasn't always a good thing lol)
Saving the meatball recipe for when my daughter visits from college. She loves anything buffalo. Also, those chicken skewers look drool worthy and I love a clean out the fridge pasta salad. Best kind there is.
RH surprise simmering away on my stove as I type, and it smells delightful! Love watching your videos and getting inspired as well as money saving hacks to make our budget stretch an extra mile! Keep doing what you do!! 😊
(Posting as Joyce) I love all your videos, but I especially like the ones the ones that have recipes in them. I am always looking for new ideas to try for my picky family!! LOL Thank you!! 🤩
I love the Giovani Rana bagged pasta, especially the Italian sausage ravioli. It’s so easy and so delicious. One of my favorite ways to make it is with chopped Roma tomatoes, minced garlic and butter. Sometimes I use a good jar pesto sauce with the Roma tomatoes. I’m going try your way next time, Mindy. Thanks again for your simple and delicious recipe ideas and sharing some you’ve found on Pinterest or other places.
I really enjoy your videos. You are so clear easy to understand. Really appreciate them. No matter how long you have been preparing meals for your family -- always looking for new ideas.
In passing, I hear many parents talk and often complain about the seemingly never-ending merry-go-round of multiple shoe and clothing purchases and returns for their children. Please, someone who also experiences/engages in this, explain why one needs to purchase 4 or more pairs of shoes before finding the one that fits. It smacks of Goldilocks and the three bears or something less fictional and more 2024-based. The only rationale I can come up with is parent(s)/child(ren) who have no transportation or physical or cognitive ability to reach a store to try on shoes and buy one pair that fits properly. And yes, I’ve purchased children’s shoes and clothing - with each item fitting properly the first time and, I too was once a child. I realize that many people shop online since brick and mortar stores are not as prevalent as they once were and children’s shoe and clothing sizes change frequently but… Thank you from a non-childless dog lady
Made the Ranch House Surprise yesterday. I used Cannellini Beans since that's what i had on hand. This was a huge hit with my family. My one son turned his into a taco salad, the rest of us dipped it with corn chips and had salad on the side. Thanks so much, it is wonderful. 🙂
You need a pampered chef garlic press. You don’t even have to peal the garlic. I have had mine for over 20 years and still love it and still works like a champ
Made the honey buffalo meatballs for dinner last night!! Already had all of the ingredients and a pkg of ground turkey I needed to use. Delicious! This is a keeper!
My pleasure! I'm glad I can help, and gives me incentive to try new things too. Everything we ate in this video was good, and I will make again. Those chicken skewers were so flavorful!
One of my favorite back to school memories was driving my sons to school on the first day and we were behind the school bus. My neighbor behind me was a stay at home mom. She very calmly walked the 3 girls to the bus and as soon as it pulled off she started dancing on the sidewalk.
I love your channel! I hate that you called yourself an idiot for a tiny little mistake. Why do we do that? I do it too. I only noticed when my sons started doing it. And now I have a no negative self talk rule.
I love using my slow cookers for sides as well as main dishes. Sometimes when I know I haven't taken anything out for an entree, I will order a Sams chicken for curbside pick up in the late afternoon and put some veggies on to cook slow and low. It makes an easy peasy meal, no hot kitchen & much less cleanup! Great video, Mindy❤
Happens less and less around here. LOL! I'm definitely a little loose with measurements. I'll have to get back in the habit when I start baking again in the winter because those recipes are less forgiving!
Another post because this video resonates with me so much..... I pull together salads with whatever I have. It could be just lettuce and dressing. Hopefully I have more, but this is real life. Tomato and onion also can be a salad (if I have cucumber too.....YES!). =)
Great video Mindy, I tried the meatballs recipe on my husband and 18 month old son, I just reduced the amount of buffalo sauce from 1/4 cup to 3 tablespoons and it was a hit served with rice and broccoli. For us the definition of a family friendly meal. It's definitely going to be added to our meal rotation going forward. Thanks for the inspiration ❤
I actually made the chicken skewers tonight and it was very tasty. I didn’t bother to skewer my breasts, just grilled them and then brushed the garlic butter on top. I didn’t have any of the canned Parmesan cheese, only fresh, so I just sprinkled a little on top at the end and let it melt. I set aside some of the garlic butter mixture and cooked yellow squash from my garden in it, then topped it with more fresh Parmesan. To round out the meal, we had fresh tomatoes from my garden!
Those meatballs are a really happy saving grace for dinner. You can make them even with less ingredients (something sweet, something savory) on the stovetop and it's delicious. I serve over basmati rice and make two veggies, but the way Mindy does it with corn sounds like my next dinner! No rice needed! =)
Yep. We actually get a lot of that before school now, and it's all online. I've lost count of the number of things I've signed, authorized, or purchased for back to school for my 3 kids!
Do you have the Ranch House Surprise recipe written down anywhere? It looks amazing and think it would be great for dinner tonight! Thought I'd ask before I rewind the video and write everything down myself. Loved the video... Thanks!
My favorite part of the first day of school was always the forms they would send home to sign. At least 30 pages worth and then there is the school fundraiser...lol.
We’ve always carried life insurance, on the children as well. My sister passed away from SIDS and my parents ended up having to max out their credit cards for her funeral. They struggled financially for a very long time after that. Fortunately my dad had life insurance when he passed, it took the financial burden off the table completely.
How do you have such comfort with sending your kids to school these days? Newer mom here an I just can’t bring myself to enroll her into prek how can you send 3 to school 😅 Sincerely a protective mom
Did you mention you were doing a self bible study ? If so,could you share the books you use ? I'm looking for one .love both your channels. God bless.....Kathy
Readying my kid for school was 2 early mornings last week,and jumping in the car coffee in hand. Off to the classroom and I learned to laminate and cut and glue and all the things. And after 2 days there is a beautiful 3rd grade classroom my daughter will teach in for her 3rd year! I'm only sad I didn't get to color 😂😂
I make corn in the microwave. Get a plastic bag without the zipper. Add a little water to the bag like 1/4 cup enough to make steam. Put the bag on a plate lying flat.Add corn to the bag. Fold to over and microwave 3 minutes. Turn over and cook another 3 minutes. Super easy and I think it’s the best way to cook corn on the cob and no mess.
I cook corn on the cob in the microwave, except I leave most of the husk on. You chop off the wide and so you’re into the very first row of the kernels. Then you stick it in the microwave for about 3 1/half to four minutes. When it comes out, you squeeze the tassel end and the Corn slides out of the other end with the silk all in your hand and none on the ear of corn.
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I hope you find a new recipe or idea to try in your household this week! These were all delicious, it's hard to pick a favorite. Of course, the RH Surprise is a tried and true, but the ravioli was a 7/10, the meatballs an 8/10 and those chicken skewers were so flavorful...10/10! :) Thank you to Fabric by Gerber Life for sponsoring this video.
I’m struggling with my PMDD symptoms right now and I saw your video and clicked on it immediately. You’re not old enough to be my mom but for some reason hearing your voice feels like coming home ❤ I know these videos are super practical and helpful for budgeting and feeding a family but just know you have a soothing voice and calm demeanor and you help this hormonal 35 yo mom feel like it’s all going to be okay ❤❤❤❤ Thank God for you!!
I'm so glad I can be a calm non-anxious present here. That's a core value for me, being positive so people walk away with an idea and feeling good about something, so thank you for that feedback!
I know that you're sharing the life insurance because it's a sponsor but I appreciate you doing so! I know people don't like to think about not being around for their kids or they think it "won't happen to me" but life is unpredictable. My sister passed away in 2022 and left me (who had zero children) a 14 y/o to suddenly have to care for. And while necessities could be covered, it was her life insurance that has allowed us to be able still do back to school shopping and dances and birthday parties and sports and all of those things that you can make it by without, but no one wants to deprive their child of.
Raising kids is so tough, but especially so in your circumstances. You are doing important work. God bless you!
My sister went to church with a family where the dad died suddenly. He left a wife, 3 kids, and no life insurance. No matter how we've struggled in our budget, we always make sure to have life insurance. (Maybe not as much as we would have liked at the time. but at least some). I do think if at all possible, look into term life. My husband has a few health issues and his life insurance is only 35 bucks a month. Well worth it for peace of mind
Ok. Good for you. If you have a family that relies on your income, a way to replace it is a good idea. As in my case
@@Bex-rg8pj why? How is having life insurance a bad idea? Very curious on your stance.
@@Bex-rg8pjI didn't have a agent for term life, it was 20 year level term at a very cheap price. Now we are older and our bills are paid and house paid off and we don't need term anymore. It's whole life that you tend to get an agent and spend a ton.
Please don't try to tell me you're pushing whole life
@@lesliekanengiser8482 Absolutely not. I don’t push any insurance policies.
We made the ranch house surprise. SO GOOD! My kids loved it. Thank you for sharing. I ate it as a bowl, but the kids had burritos. Delicious. Easy to see why it is a favorite.
Every dinner video you post I get at least one inspiration for the next week, sometimes I make them all. They’re my favorite!
Oh, I'm so glad! Thank you! I hope by sharing several ideas people walk away with at least one, so I'm glad to hear that!
I love the flower top and the magenta colored top you were wearing! Looks great on you. Also, these all look great. Definitely trying the beef recipe.
Oh thank you!
You two are so cute together! True friendship!
He's my biggest fan. I'm his. I just love him. :)
I love the name that your mom came up with. My mom also used to name recipes with "Surprise" in the name (which in her case, the surprise wasn't always a good thing lol)
As always everything looks yummy !!! Those chicken skewers look fantastic as well as everything else !!! Gotta try them all !!! Thanks Mindy !
wow,I love that magenta blouse,you look so beautiful in that color mindy,love your channel.
Thank you so much!
That last chicken recipe looked delicious!
Saving the meatball recipe for when my daughter visits from college. She loves anything buffalo. Also, those chicken skewers look drool worthy and I love a clean out the fridge pasta salad. Best kind there is.
Love the dark pink shirt you’re wearing in the chicken skewer segment- very flattering color on you!
Thank you! It came from Walmart! :)
The meatballs looks delicious they all do.❤ great fall recipes for busy night.
RH surprise simmering away on my stove as I type, and it smells delightful! Love watching your videos and getting inspired as well as money saving hacks to make our budget stretch an extra mile! Keep doing what you do!! 😊
So glad I could give an idea! i hope you liked the RH surprise! :)
@@SeeMindyMom will definitely be a repeat recipe for us! 😎
(Posting as Joyce) I love all your videos, but I especially like the ones the ones that have recipes in them. I am always looking for new ideas to try for my picky family!! LOL Thank you!! 🤩
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
I love the Giovani Rana bagged pasta, especially the Italian sausage ravioli. It’s so easy and so delicious. One of my favorite ways to make it is with chopped Roma tomatoes, minced garlic and butter. Sometimes I use a good jar pesto sauce with the Roma tomatoes. I’m going try your way next time, Mindy. Thanks again for your simple and delicious recipe ideas and sharing some you’ve found on Pinterest or other places.
Oh that's a great idea! My oldest daughter loves the fresh pastas. they really do elevate a recipe, I think.
I really enjoy your videos. You are so clear easy to understand. Really appreciate them. No matter how long you have been preparing meals for your family -- always looking for new ideas.
I’m SO GLAD I’m not the only one who bought their son 4 pairs of shoes before we found one that fit!
In passing, I hear many parents talk and often complain about the seemingly never-ending merry-go-round of multiple shoe and clothing purchases and returns for their children. Please, someone who also experiences/engages in this, explain why one needs to purchase 4 or more pairs of shoes before finding the one that fits. It smacks of Goldilocks and the three bears or something less fictional and more 2024-based. The only rationale I can come up with is parent(s)/child(ren) who have no transportation or physical or cognitive ability to reach a store to try on shoes and buy one pair that fits properly. And yes, I’ve purchased children’s shoes and clothing - with each item fitting properly the first time and, I too was once a child. I realize that many people shop online since brick and mortar stores are not as prevalent as they once were and children’s shoe and clothing sizes change frequently but…
Thank you from a non-childless dog lady
Made the Ranch House Surprise yesterday. I used Cannellini Beans since that's what i had on hand. This was a huge hit with my family. My one son turned his into a taco salad, the rest of us dipped it with corn chips and had salad on the side. Thanks so much, it is wonderful. 🙂
Oh I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks for letting me know!
Former band mom here! I remember the days
We're looking forward to it!
I love that you shared the mistake of forgetting the Frank’s Red Hots sauce. That is totally something I would do. 😂
I do it all the time. Reason number 11,417 I'll probably never have a show on the food network...LOL!
@seemindymom more like reason 11,417 why you SHOULD have a show on Food Network. This is more informative and usable than what they’re airing now.
They all looked delicious! Thank you for the video!
They were all delicious, I'd definitely make them again. Thanks for watching!
You need a pampered chef garlic press. You don’t even have to peal the garlic. I have had mine for over 20 years and still love it and still works like a champ
I love mine too and have had it close to 20 years also.
Made the honey buffalo meatballs for dinner last night!! Already had all of the ingredients and a pkg of ground turkey I needed to use. Delicious! This is a keeper!
The chicken skewers look delish! On the menu for this weekend. 😊
Thank you for so many wonderful recipe ideas!
My pleasure! I'm glad I can help, and gives me incentive to try new things too. Everything we ate in this video was good, and I will make again. Those chicken skewers were so flavorful!
Perfect timing, watching as I finish up my meal plan for the month.
I hope you found something that looks good to try here! :)
@@SeeMindyMom I did.
One of my favorite back to school memories was driving my sons to school on the first day and we were behind the school bus. My neighbor behind me was a stay at home mom. She very calmly walked the 3 girls to the bus and as soon as it pulled off she started dancing on the sidewalk.
haha! pretty sure I did something similar after drop-off this week. :)
Loving all the videos this week!!! Thank you for all the inspiration!
My pleasure!
Wow... they all looked so delicious.
Thanks!
How do you like the Caraway pan? I have been eyeing them for a while.
I really like it so far. We'll see how it holds up.
Love your content Bri! Keep it going 🫶🏼🤗
I love your channel! I hate that you called yourself an idiot for a tiny little mistake. Why do we do that? I do it too. I only noticed when my sons started doing it. And now I have a no negative self talk rule.
I just love your content. Hope you had a great summer with your family!
We did! Thank you!
I’d love to try that garlic parm chicken on the grill, looks delicious!
It was so good! A little extra work, but totally worth it. That was my husband's favorite meal that week for sure!
I love using my slow cookers for sides as well as main dishes. Sometimes when I know I haven't taken anything out for an entree, I will order a Sams chicken for curbside pick up in the late afternoon and put some veggies on to cook slow and low. It makes an easy peasy meal, no hot kitchen & much less cleanup! Great video, Mindy❤
I love it when you don't measure.
Happens less and less around here. LOL! I'm definitely a little loose with measurements. I'll have to get back in the habit when I start baking again in the winter because those recipes are less forgiving!
Another post because this video resonates with me so much..... I pull together salads with whatever I have. It could be just lettuce and dressing. Hopefully I have more, but this is real life. Tomato and onion also can be a salad (if I have cucumber too.....YES!). =)
Great video Mindy, I tried the meatballs recipe on my husband and 18 month old son, I just reduced the amount of buffalo sauce from 1/4 cup to 3 tablespoons and it was a hit served with rice and broccoli. For us the definition of a family friendly meal. It's definitely going to be added to our meal rotation going forward.
Thanks for the inspiration ❤
Oh, I'm so glad! Thanks for letting me know you tried one and like it! :)
Mindy i use the same tomato paste. Recipes look so delicious. Thank you. The corn hack is the bomb.
Glad I could give a helpful tip! Thanks for watching!
I have a Caraway skillet like yours and I love it.
I've liked it so far!
I love cooking corn on the cob in the instant pot for 2 minutes. It’s perfect every time!
Great video, Mindy. 😊
The last two recipes sounds really good to me. I’m sitting here planning meals so I’ll put them on our menu.
I hope you enjoy!
I actually made the chicken skewers tonight and it was very tasty. I didn’t bother to skewer my breasts, just grilled them and then brushed the garlic butter on top. I didn’t have any of the canned Parmesan cheese, only fresh, so I just sprinkled a little on top at the end and let it melt.
I set aside some of the garlic butter mixture and cooked yellow squash from my garden in it, then topped it with more fresh Parmesan. To round out the meal, we had fresh tomatoes from my garden!
Great ideas - I'm definitely going to be making the chicken skewers and the ranch house thingy 😄
Those meatballs are a really happy saving grace for dinner. You can make them even with less ingredients (something sweet, something savory) on the stovetop and it's delicious. I serve over basmati rice and make two veggies, but the way Mindy does it with corn sounds like my next dinner! No rice needed! =)
Yep. We actually get a lot of that before school now, and it's all online. I've lost count of the number of things I've signed, authorized, or purchased for back to school for my 3 kids!
Do you have the Ranch House Surprise recipe written down anywhere? It looks amazing and think it would be great for dinner tonight! Thought I'd ask before I rewind the video and write everything down myself. Loved the video... Thanks!
I looked for it written down as well.
Hi Mindy Thanks for Sharing all the great recipes they all look delicious I will be trying the meatball recipe very soon Yum 😋 ❤️👍
Hope you like it!
Ooooo!! Those meatballs look delicious!! I think i even have some in the freezer that need to get used up!
They were really good!
I've never seen like a sweet version of buffalo I can't even imagine what it's like !!! Very interesting !!
It was good! I was surprised myself. I actually this one much better than the grape jelly/bbq meatballs my kids all really like.
My favorite part of the first day of school was always the forms they would send home to sign. At least 30 pages worth and then there is the school fundraiser...lol.
Hi, Just wondering if you drained the beans before adding them to the Ranch House surprise? I am really looking forward to making that. 🙂
I did not. My mom normally uses chili beans, and she doesn't drain them. Adds to the seasoning!
@@SeeMindyMom Thank you. 🙂
We’ve always carried life insurance, on the children as well. My sister passed away from SIDS and my parents ended up having to max out their credit cards for her funeral. They struggled financially for a very long time after that. Fortunately my dad had life insurance when he passed, it took the financial burden off the table completely.
That's very wise. It's something none of us want to think about, I know.
Cut the Meatballs in Half when they thawed out, makes more. 😊🎉
Awesome video, Mindy
thank you!
How do you have such comfort with sending your kids to school these days? Newer mom here an I just can’t bring myself to enroll her into prek how can you send 3 to school 😅
Sincerely a protective mom
Have you ever used the RH surprise as a burrito? I think I want to make it that way. Looks sooo good!
Yep! Super tasty!
I do the same with pasta. I cook it in a big pan similar to yours.
Watched you on tv today. 😊
With LeAnne? That was a fun one. I actually had my two youngest with me at the studio, but they didn't want to be on camera!
@@SeeMindyMom yes...I watch them every morning. I live in sand springs
Absolutely agree with shopping for school Lol!!!!😂
Yummy 😋 ❤
Love these ideas.
So glad! Thank you!
Just made Ranch House Surprise! Yummy
Did you drain the beans in the last recipe or put the whole thing in?
Nope, I just put them in, liquid and all. My mom uses chili style beans when she makes it, which are seasoned.
@@SeeMindyMom I’ve never seen chili seasoned beans. I’ll keep an eye out for them.
Yummy!
Did you mention you were doing a self bible study ? If so,could you share the books you use ? I'm looking for one .love both your channels. God bless.....Kathy
Put limes and lemons cut side down above the holes for best results in your squeezer. Juice will run out the holes but seeds will stay in.
Readying my kid for school was 2 early mornings last week,and jumping in the car coffee in hand. Off to the classroom and I learned to laminate and cut and glue and all the things. And after 2 days there is a beautiful 3rd grade classroom my daughter will teach in for her 3rd year! I'm only sad I didn't get to color 😂😂
haha! I Love it! My mom used to come help me in my classroom too! :)
So many yummy ideas! I loved your casual striped shirt, do you know where it's from?
Walmart!
Good video!
Thanks!
I wish you could talk through the screen, I kept saying to myself "oh no, don't forget the Buffalo sauce!" 😂
LOL! At least I remembered before they were done!
Ranch house Surprise! 😍
It's a classic.
I make corn in the microwave. Get a plastic bag without the zipper. Add a little water to the bag like 1/4 cup enough to make steam. Put the bag on a plate lying flat.Add corn to the bag. Fold to over and microwave 3 minutes. Turn over and cook another 3 minutes. Super easy and I think it’s the best way to cook corn on the cob and no mess.
I cook corn on the cob in the microwave, except I leave most of the husk on. You chop off the wide and so you’re into the very first row of the kernels. Then you stick it in the microwave for about 3 1/half to four minutes. When it comes out, you squeeze the tassel end and the Corn slides out of the other end with the silk all in your hand and none on the ear of corn.
lol how you talked about back to school 😂
Can you please tell me what was in the salad
cool
You make the PRETTIEST little side salads! 🥗
Thank you 😋
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