A potato bar with hot baked potatoes and varied toppings makes for a fun party buffet where guests can help themselves to what they like. You can also make a potato bar at home, quickly and easily.
Eating Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables Has Many Benefits
Before you pick up the limp head of lettuce in the produce aisle, consider this: “fresh” fruits and vegetables aren’t always fresh. Depending on the time of year, the head of lettuce you are consuming may have been grown south of the border, traveling hundreds or thousands of miles before making it to your grocer’s […]
Quick and Easy Rhubarb Freezer Jam Recipe
Rhubarb is plentiful and in season right now and there are many ways to use it. This quick and easy rhubarb freezer jam recipe is made without pectin, requires little time and effort and tastes great! It’s tasty and not too sweet, perfect for toast and pancakes. It’s a great beginner’s project (handed down from […]
Buying Organic Whole Foods and Grass-Fed Meats: A Worthwhile Investment
While talking with a friend recently, the conversation turned to meal planning. She shared with me something I found surprising: when she planned her menus, she spent more money than when she didn’t plan. She explained that by thinking ahead and preparing healthy sides for her family dinners, it increased her grocery bill. They were […]
Nutrition and Menu Planning
“More chicken nuggets anyone?” Do you find yourself saying this to your children (or yourself) fairly often? Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of chicken nuggets, provided they are from McDonalds and eaten with ketchup. But most of us don’t prefer feeding them to our family too often. That’s where menu planning comes in, […]
Five Myths About Menu Planning
“Welcome to McDonalds. Would you like to try our new Bacon Cheese Big Mac?” Do those words sound familiar to you? As in, you hear them more often than you hear the voices of the anchors on the evening news? If you’re tired of spending your hard earned cash at the drive-through window, menu planning […]
A Basic Guide to Menu Planning
Menu planning has been “all the rage” lately, a throwback to days of old when our mothers and grandmothers would have a hot made-from-scratch meal on the table every evening. These days many of us may scramble to throw on a last-minute offering for our families or simply give up and go through the drive-through […]
How to Cook Dried Beans to Save Time & Money
It seems that pre-processed and packaged foods are the cheaper way to go, but that is not always the case. The very first way that we made a dent in our grocery budget was with dried beans. But, what exactly do you do with them?
How to Make the Most of Leftovers
Leftovers make quick & easy lunches, but do you really want to eat soup for three days straight? Read on to find ways to make your cooking efforts stretch without sacrificing variety.
Tips for Effective Meal Planning
Without a meal plan, you might be okay for a few days. But, once that stash of frozen meals and peanut butter is gone, where will you be at the end of a not-quite-Friday-Thursday-night? The five dollar Chinese buffet calls to me on those nights.
Watch What You Eat to Save Money, Save the Environment
Did you know that some environmentally-friendly practices in the home can actually save your family money? Here are some very simple steps that you can take to save money and the environment.
Healthy, Yummy and Easy Snacks for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Getting your child to eat healthy foods doesn’t have to be boring or an unpleasant experience. Here are a few tasty ideas to turn snack time into a fun, hands-on experience for your child. Your toddler or preschooler will enjoy these quick and easy-to-prepare snacks that include plenty of fruits and vegetables. And the best part is that they’re good for you, too!
