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A Toast to Champagne

Who doesn’t love champagne? In fact, coming up on the site, I have some delicious Champagne Cupcakes I will be sharing in honor of Valentine’s Day. It’s interesting the flavor and moisture that using Champagne or Wines in your cooking can add. Do you use either in your recipes? If you’re not, you are missing [...]

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Meal Planning 101

Meal planning is such a simple thing, it is hard for me to understand why more people don’t do it. It really does not only help you save money, but it saves time and there is less of a chance of wasted food when you plan out your meals in advance. So what are the [...]

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Healthy Eating Is Expensive

A lot of people seem to think healthy eating is expensive. But that is just an excuse. More than likely you’ve heard it before, or at least perhaps you have thought it to yourself before. Eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive. There are plenty of ways to reduce costs, cut out unhealthy foods and [...]

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Lazy Weekend Food Issues

Do you find yourself eating out more frequently on the weekends than anytime? Sometimes I think the weekends signify “be lazy” time for me. I put forth a ton of effort to be sure that I am preparing meals for my family, but I definitely know that on the weekend, it’s hardest. We went to [...]

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Fast Food Facts

There is a waging war between the fast food industry, the Food Administration and dieters across the nation. On one side, you have those that swear that our obesity problems stem from greasy fast food items, so the fast food restaurants start offering alternative items. On the other side, you have these restaurants that have [...]

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Combating the Heat of Freezer Cooking in the Summer

Oh, the pure agony. Most of us have been there if we practice freezer cooking. You are standing in the kitchen, you have sweat pouring down your face, you forget which towel you have used to wipe the sweat away, your stove top and oven are working overdrive, you have food, ingredients and a huge [...]

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Perfect Pool Party Foods

Have you considered having a pool party this summer? They are a great way to get together with family and friends and celebrate or just hang out. If you are struggling to come up with ideas for food, here are a few tips for the perfect pool party foods. Think small, bite size treats. Carrot [...]

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Where To Get Good Produce – Farmer’s Markets or Produce Stands

It is that time of year where Farmer’s Markets, produce stands and other popular methods of selling local fruits and vegetables to the public are cropping up all over the place. Purchasing your fruits and vegetables from stands and markets is an opportunity to do two wonderful things. The first of course is to support [...]

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Starting a Meal Making Co-Op

Starting a Meal Making Co-Op

Starting a meal making co-op is an excellent way to save money each month as well as saving time preparing meals. What is better than saved money and time in a busy  household? Happy, healthy kids – and because you are choosing the meals together – you can ensure your family is eating well. To [...]

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How Does a Meal Making Co-Op Work?

After a lot of trial and error in my own meal making co-op endeavors, these are some of the tips and examples that have worked for us. The first thing you will need to do is make a list of your families favorite meals and what ingredients they require. You will need to get together [...]

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