Try Something New: Chestnuts

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Our try something new this week were CHESTNUTS—a beautiful seasonal nut! “Mommy, I’ve never eaten these before!” exclaimed my 5.5 year old daughter at Kroger earlier this month! With a steep price tag and a budget that I wanted to […]

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Eating Light: Super Kale Salads

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I just enjoyed a baby kale salad at home that I tossed together with what I had on hand. Then, I came across these 6 Super Kale Salads in my first issue of Cooking Light (January/February 2014 issue)! They each […]

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Work Week Menu Plan Week of 1/13/14

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My evening schedule has settled down for the next few weeks making dinnertime a lot easier to manage! Right now I only have to worry about having Monday night’s dinner ready ahead of time. The rest of the week I […]

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Venison Jerky Recipe

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Jerky is a flavorful snack my whole family enjoys. Since we had an abundance of venison this year, we made venison jerky! We used a dehydrator to make our deer jerky but you can also use an oven. If you […]

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Eat Your Greens: Baby Kale

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I (Litsa) was browsing through Kroger‘s produce section and came across Organic Baby Kale packaged to bring home with a Manager’s Sticker for only $1.49—a deal! I’ve enjoy greens and although my freezer is full of greens from my mother-in-law’s […]

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File it Friday: Beef Goulash, Coconut Chicken + More

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During the week I come across a lot of articles and blog posts that I think are worth reading. Or I come across a new recipe I want to try or a craft idea. Most of the time I don’t […]

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Kale: The Queen of Greens

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WebMD says, “Move over Popeye and make room for the “queen of greens,” kale. Gaining in popularity, kale is an amazing vegetable being recognized for its exceptional nutrient richness, health benefits, and delicious flavor.” Kale is super-nutritious and noted for […]

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No Bake Granola Bars Recipe

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No-bake granola bars are a quick and easy to make, grab and go for breakfast or for an afternoon snack! They have whole grains, honey, protein and a little chocolate to satisfy that sugar craving! No Bake Granola Bars Recipe […]

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