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Happy Easter
May God bless your Easter and may we take time to remember the reason we celebrate.
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I’m NOT on a cruise anymore
I am back from my 20-year anniversary cruise, though I think my mind is still a few steps behind. Today I passed by my son’s school road, turned around and missed it again. The third time is always a...
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Eating from our freezer
It’s baseball and soccer season around here which means we eat a lot from the freezer and crock pot. Many of our bulk meals like marinara start in the crock pot, cool in the fridge and then get moved...
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Weekend Freezer Cooking with 4 year-old
Cooking six to eight items can be a challenge on it’s own; try adding in a four-4-year-old. It makes cooking so much messier, more fun and happier (if you allow it). My adorable assistant and I cranked...
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Caesar Salad, Not So healthy chicken tenders, oven baked fries
I have been so busy cooking at school with my foods students I’ve barely had time to post on my own blog. We have made a variety of healthy and no so healthy foods over the past two weeks that I...
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King Arthur Kids Bread Recipe {Dozen Loaves Shared with Homeless}
Twelve loaves of bread were donated this week, shaped and baked by my Foods 1 students. Guess where they came from so they stayed fresh from about a month ago? You guessed it correct, the freezer. We...
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Bunny Smores {Buy clearance chocolate bunny rabbits now}
Have you ever heard of Bunny Smores? In case you still have stores selling chocolate bunnies at 70 or 90 percent off retail. Snatch some up for camping season or outdoor smores. We like to use these...
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DIY Mini-Pizza Lunchables
It is three pie pizza night at our house and I might as well make my son a pizza lunchable for his field trip on Monday. Field trips mean special lunches to our kids and that’s why I make an extra...
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Derailed Freezer Cooking and More
Last Thursday afternoon started as an ordinary busy day of taking my son to the doctor for eye medication and going back to school to make three dozen cupcakes and a four layer Frozen cake for my...
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Local Beef
After having the flu and not eating for two days, I noticed my need for nutrients. Ironically, I’ve been teaching about nutrients in class and this was real testimony to my students. I managed to eat...
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Weekly Make Ahead Menu
Burgers are the easiest to prep and freeze. Why thaw, mash and stir partially frozen meat with seasonings and shape patties? You can save yourself a lot of time and headache do it BEFORE you freeze....
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French Dip, Banana Muffins and Baseball
We love our French Dip sandwiches and turns out they are portable sandwiches packed in foil for a double baseball game. Last week I purchased several pounds of local beef and knew a bottom round roast...
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Easy Make-Ahead Fajita Marinade {Steak or Chicken}
I am in love with this new fajita marinade for the grilling season. It is so easy and has BIG flavor like our favorite Mexican diner. This recipe appealed to me because it uses pantry staples and it’s...
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5 minute Crock Pot Freezer Black Beans and Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Monday I ran out the door with a crock pot full of black beans I had soaked the beans right in the crock pot the night before. All I had to do was drain the beans, wash them, fill the crock pot with...
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Happy Memorial Day
Our family would like to wish you a happy holiday and ask for unspoken prayers during a difficult season with our family. Thank you to all those who served our country and continue to serve to give us...
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Healthy Nachos and Cheese {It’s Nacho average cheese sauce!}
You’ve heard me say my two sons play baseball three to four times a week. They are around a lot of unhealthy nachos and cheese. Lately I’ve made a lot of nacho average cheese sauce (I had to insert the...
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Mexican Brown Rice
Have you ever tried making your own Mexican rice from brown rice? It is quite delicious if you have homemade enchilada sauce on hand. I’m just like the mouse who got a muffin story. Once I have chicken...
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ripe bananas never go to waste at my house. They are more often used in banana chocolate chip muffins baked in bulk for quick snacks, breakfast out the door and sometimes a dessert. They are just as...
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A Breath of Fresh Air with Xlear Products
I was certainly excited about the opportunity to try Xlear products through Moms Meet. As a foodie and health nut, I’ve been hearing about the benefits of xylitol in chewing gum, but I didn’t know...
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Give a Mom Chicken for a freezer cooking Mexican Fiesta
If I buy chicken in bulk for boiled chicken, it more often turns into a Mexican Fiesta for my freezer. I am just like If You Give a Mouse a Muffin. We love Mexican at our house and this freezer...
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