We are eight days into the new year and this is a great time to tackle time management. When people often think of time management, they think of jotting down a list of “to-dos” in their calendar. While that is part of it, that’s not all of it. I discussed time management last year, but…
Author: Sydney Richardson
Hello and welcome to my blog: Off to Cook and other things! I created this space with the intention of sharing ways to live a bit slower in a fast paced world. Like many people, I work full-time, run a business, and care for my family, so I understand how easy it is to to gravitate towards the quick and easy. However, having a family with allergies to many ingredients mainly found in food and body products, I have had to learn ways to create items and recipes without giving up my main sources of income. It's a lot of work, but it's much easier now that I've been doing this for 10 years. Homemade does not have to mean 24 hours of nonstop work. With simple recipes and a crockpot, much can get accomplished. Now, I'm here to share some knowledge on cooking and meal planning (especially gluten-free meals), decorating on a budget, and managing a busy life. Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date. Thanks for being here!
Seven Tips to Help Your Business
Happy New Year everybody! I hope that 2023 is a special year for everyone. I wanted to kick off my first post of the New Year to reflect on the success (and lessons learned) of my business in 2022. As many of you know, my family and I run a small business and we have…
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Gluten-free Breakfast Casserole
Everything now and then, my family likes a good hash brown casserole. It is easy to make and it’s gluten-free. I usually use shredded hash browns, eggs, milk and cheese to create this nice dish; however, every now and then, I like an even easier version that doesn’t take much time on my part. If…
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Sustainable Living on a Budget
It’s the end of the year, which means that some people will start considering New Year’s resolutions. Even if you are not interested in a New Year’s resolution, setting new goals is always a good thing to do. One goal to set for the new year is to live a bit slowly and sustainably. It…
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Easy Gluten-free Pecan Pie
*I do not receive payment for any recommendations listed in this blog post. I am simply stating what works for my household. When it comes to the holidays, a few desserts draw googly eyed stares and a drooling mouth from family and friends. There’s apple pie, sweet potato pie, chocolate cake, pound cake, and pecan…
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How to Make Homemade Applesauce
Homemade applesauce can be quick and easy to make! In one hour and very few tools, you’ll have a snack for the entire family.
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How to Decorate on a Budget
*Disclaimer: I do not receive commission from the major chain stores mentioned in this piece. The month of December has been incredibly busy and expensive. We’ve had doctor appointments, eye appointments, and car maintenance checks. I’ve also wrapped up my work and facilitated a few craft making classes. While money has come in this month,…
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December Meal Planning
Hi all! I hope that you enjoyed a good holiday and hopefully, you got a break (even for a day). There’s a few days left until December 1 and that means one thing in my household. It’s meal planning time. In my house, we get paid once per month and I have tried a variety…
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Beef Bourguignon -GF
Fall/wintery weather is not having a problem coming to my town, so it’s only natural to break out the fall/winter recipes. Each month, I plan my family’s meals for the month and I shop off of that. However, every month (if I can) I like to make a fancy meal. Usually, this is a meal…
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Cooking on the Road (even GF meals)!
October has been an incredibly busy month! I had a consulting job in California, so I headed out there (without my family). Then, I spoke at a conference in New Orleans and I took my family with me. We left at 4am and drove for over 10 hours. The kids were great and my spouse…
