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Tag Archives: food
Make School Lunches Easier
In returning to school this year, I wanted to find a system that would work well for our daughters to help make the mornings less chaotic. When our oldest was in kindergarten, I made her lunch every night for the … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Budgeting, Cheri, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Family, Food, For You, Goals, Life is Better With..., Me Time, Money Saving Tips, school, The Moms, Uncategorized
Tagged alternative, budget, cafeteria, cheap, elementary, food, healthy, kid, kids, kindergartner, lunch, lunches, meal, options, school
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Red Lentil Vegetable Soup
We finally had a snowfall here in Denver that was more than just a dusting. And after being spoiled with a mild January, the temperature has finally become almost cold enough for my middle school son to wear a jacket … Continue reading
Posted in Allergy Free, Food, Gluten Free, Health & Weight, Recipes, Sunny
Tagged cabbage, curry, dinner, food, healthy, homemade, lentil, meals, recipe, soup
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My Grandmother’s Christmas Cookies
My grandmother came to the United States from Finland as a little girl. I remember her accent and her eagerness to feed us some homemade treat every time we came to her door. This is the cut-out cookie recipe she … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Christmas Recipes, Food, Holidays, Recipes, Sunny
Tagged almond, almonds, butter, christmas, coconut oil, cookie cutter, cookies, cooking, cut out, food, Goof Balls, grandmother, lemon, Mexican Wedding Cookies, nuts, recipe, Russian Tea Cakes, Snow Ball Cookies, tradition, walnuts, whole wheat flour
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Sweet Potato Whole Wheat Gnocchi
You remember what a powerhouse sweet potatoes are, right? Here is my favorite recipe that uses them. Sorry, this isn’t a particularly “quick” recipe, but it’s a good one to do with an extra pair of little hands to help … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Food, Gluten Free, Health & Weight, Recipes, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged autumn, children, cooking, dough, eating, egg, fall, food, gnocchi, healthy, homemade, meals, recipe, sweet potato, whole wheat, working together
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Semi-Homemade Pizza Trick
Do you love homemade pizza but don’t feel confident in making the dough? Or maybe you don’t have the time? If so, here’s a little trick. Check with your local Costco or Sam’s Club to see if their Food Court … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cheri, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, For You, Money Saving Tips, Recipes, The Moms, Uncategorized
Tagged costco, food, homemade, pizza, recipe, sams club
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Cream Filled Cupcakes
For something homemade, not the same as every day, but easy, you can make your own cream filled cupcakes and afterwards decorate them however you like. First, I just used a cake mix to make cupcakes. Then I used a … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, Holidays, Love, Recipes, Relationships, Sunny, Valentine's Day
Tagged cupcakes, easy, filling, food, frosting, fun, love, pastry bag, recipe, treat, Valentine's Day
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I Yam What I Yam, Sweet Potato
There is a lot of information out there about what is a yam, and what is a sweet potato, and how nutritious they are. But it isn’t so easy to take these facts (like: yams are not related to sweet … Continue reading
Posted in Allergy Free, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, Gluten Free, Health & Weight, Recipes, Sunny
Tagged cooking, dinner, dip, eating, fall, food, fries, healthy, homemade, honey-lime dip, jewel, recipe, red garnet, sweet potato, yam
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Better Than Cream O’ Soup
In an effort to eat healthier and less processed foods, I’ve been avoiding using canned, condensed Cream O’ Whatever Soup in my cooking. But as so many recipes use it as an ingredient, I now have a substitute that is … Continue reading
Posted in Allergy Free, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, Gluten Free, Health & Weight, Money Saving Tips, Recipes, Sunny
Tagged brown rice, cauliflower, condensed soup, convenience, Cream O' Mushroom Soup, dairy free, dinner, food, gluten free, healthy, homemade, ingredient, mushrooms, onion, potato, recipe, substitute, vegetable, whole grain, zucchini
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Homemade 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Nothing says love like a loaf of homemade bread. Here is the bread recipe I use all the time. (I’m not sure of its origin, though I got it from mother-in-law.) I can’t say whether it’s the best because there … Continue reading
Fall Favorites Basket Exchange Party
Three years ago, my very best friend had the most ingenious idea for a autumn inspired party. Both she and I share a love of this time of year, but living in Arizona didn’t offer much in the way of … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Cheri, For You, Fun, Halloweeen Activities, Halloween and Autumn, Holidays, Me Time, Surviving Winter, The Moms
Tagged autumn, basket, cooking, exchange, fall, food, gifts, girls' night, party
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