From Russell Family Management Binder

Today is Monday and time for another kitchen day.  What this means is that my "extra time" and chore time today will be spent in the kitchen.  I will organize the pantry, straighten cabinets, wipe things that have been missed by the girls during their normal kitchen chores, and doing some cooking.  I have already started bright and early by starting last night.  I decided to try Sue Gregg's Blender Banana Muffins which you actually put into the blender the night before.  Then in the morning you add the egg and baking soda/powder and salt.  This is the first time I have made these.  I should add that I have a VitaMix a kind of super duper blender.  I seriously doubt if a regular blender could have handled this batter.  They are cooking now, and they smell great, so I hope the taste is just as good. 

From Russell Family Management Binder

Now, often the children will help me on Kitchen Day, but on this particular one, I amactually having them do a Laundry Day instead.  For some reason, the laundry is behind- so I wil have them set a timer every hour and they will stop, switch, fold and put away another load until all the laundry in the house is clean and put away.  When not doing laundry, they will work on their school work.

David has a "Pa day" today.  My father - in - law is coming to pick him up to spend the day, then they will come home in time for a bean soup dinner.  I actually made the bean soup last night so that dinner would be ready for today.  I used the "Quick Soak" method so that I could start and finish the soup in just under 3 hours, and it is delicious!