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Saturday, January 12th, 2008I have another healthy snack option for you to consider. MI-DEL Cookies are all-natural cookies made with organic/natural flour and without high fructose corn syrup.
Most of the cookies in the MI-DEL collection are “snaps”: you’ll find ginger snaps, vanilla snaps, chocolate snaps, oatmeal raisin snaps, and lemon snaps. MI-DEL also offers honey graham crackers and [...]
FitMama: Healthy Snack Options for Moms
Saturday, January 5th, 2008Exercising regularly has many benefits, but we can’t be completely healthy if we don’t pay attention to what we eat as well. The food that we put into our bodies can give us energy (or take it away), can help make our metabolisms, our minds, and our digestive systems work more effectively (or less effectively), [...]
Quick and Easy Meal Planning for Moms
Friday, November 2nd, 2007I just stumbled upon Menus 4 Moms, a website that offers, “FREE weekly menu plans with 5 nights of dinner menus including recipes and grocery list.” Many companies offer similar services…but at a cost…so I was happy to find this one.
I just got my first week’s worth of meals in my inbox. My menu for [...]
Easy Crock Pot Recipe: Beef Stew
Saturday, October 13th, 2007Thanks to new blogger and cool girl Ashley Post for giving me the inspiration to post my favorite easy crock pot recipe.
Moms are queens of ease. They need meals that can be prepared quickly with one-hand in under 20 minutes. That’s why this recipe is among my top ten all-time favorites.
Beef Stew
Ingredients:1 lb. small red [...]
In Search of Cookbooks and Recipes for Busy Moms
Saturday, September 29th, 2007I like cooking and I like “eating in.” I actually prefer it to going out to restaurants. It’s just generally healthier, less expensive, and more delicious.
That said, I have a one-year-old who either wants to be held or entertained - and doesn’t appreciate her mama cooking for more than 20 minutes at a time. If [...]
Recipe: Beef & Bean Tostadas
Friday, February 23rd, 2007Beef & Bean Tostadas are quick, easy to make, and delicious.
Ingredients:* 1 pound ground beef* 1 can refried beans* taco seasoning mix* 8-10 tostada shells* 1 medium tomato, chopped* 1 head of lettuce, shredded* grated cheddar cheese* sour cream* salsa
Directions:1. Preheat oven according to directions on tostada shell box and bake shells (usually only 3-5 [...]
Recipe: Easy Chicken Salad Pita Wraps
Thursday, January 11th, 2007This is the perfect recipe for a meal with girlfriends or a weekend lunch for four. Try it - you’ll love this delicious variation of a classic dish.
Ingredients:
1 pre-cooked barbecue rotisserie chicken (about 2 cups small chicken chunks)
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup Craisins
Pita bread
Optional: [...]