cooking tips

Easy and Healthy Camping Meal Ideas

August 1, 2012

Now that you have decided to go camping with your family, one of the next steps for you will be planning your camping meals.  This always takes the longest for me because I try to make it as easy as possible without having to eat unhealthy pre packaged foods while we are gone.  I have [...]

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How To: Potatoes

July 30, 2012

When it comes to potatoes there is an almost endless variety to choose from.  You have various colors, textures, shapes, and sizes.  Which potato is best for your recipe?  Aren’t they all the same?  In this post we will take a look at the four main types of potatoes most people use, and what they [...]

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How To: Lettuce

July 23, 2012

There you are standing in front of the produce section staring at a wall of leafy greens…which one is right for your recipe?  As you begin to look at all the textures and colors, you think to yourself “when did they start growing so many types of lettuce?”  Ok, I don’t know if you really [...]

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Your Grill: It’s Not Just For Meat Anymore!

July 13, 2012

When you’re ready to grill with the family, the first decision is normally what kind of meat you want to grill.  With so many families participating in meatless Monday or living vegetarian lifestyles, grilling choices can feel limited. Here are some grill top meals and side dish ideas for your family to enjoy! Grilled Pizza- [...]

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How To: Ground Beef

July 2, 2012

How To: Ground Beef Standing at the meat counter in your local grocery store can be confusing… especially when it comes to choosing the right type of ground beef for your family.  You know all the labels, extra lean, lean, regular…which one is the best for the recipe you are using, and most of all [...]

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Asparagus Cooking Tips and Tricks

April 20, 2012

Spring is here, and for many that means barbecue season is also here! This time of year a large number of people try new vegetables, meats, etc. I personally LOVE asparagus. I have been asked numerous times how to cook this amazing vegetable…which leads me to this blog post. You can make the most of [...]

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Sauerkraut and Pork Recipe

April 11, 2012

Does the smell of sauerkraut make you hungry or make you want to vomit? As a child, I grew up eating sauerkraut but probably not like the way you know. I remember going to my grandparents to visit and my grandmother making a large batch of sauerkraut. I always wondered why hers tasted so much [...]

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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup and Noodles

March 28, 2012

With the cold/flu season quickly approaching I felt it was fitting to post my homemade chicken noodle soup recipe. Of course, you can enjoy this soup year-round if you are a big soup eater like me. This soup does take time to make, but it is worth it in the end. Soup Ingredients: Chicken (can [...]

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Cool and Frosty Summer Drinks

March 20, 2012

Summer is right around the corner and instead of making the traditional lemonade as a summer drink; you may want to add a few frozen drinks to your summer drink list. Your family will love these drinks. If you want to add chocolate shavings to any of them, simply warm a square of chocolate in [...]

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How to Meal Plan

March 9, 2012

If you have never heard of meal planning, it basically means exactly as it sounds…you plan your meals –every single one of them. I started meal planning years ago in an effort to reduce our grocery bill. I found that not only did meal planning help reduce our grocery bill, but everyone in our family [...]

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