The Healthy Benefits Of Eating At Home:Make The Right Food Choices

Most Americans consume too many calories and not enough nutrients. The typical American diet is low in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and high in saturated fat, salt, and sugar. As a result, more Americans than ever are overweight, obese, and at increased risk for diseases such as: heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and ...

Tools For Making Quick Meals!

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photo credit: MC One R  In one of my previous newsletters, I shared with my subscribers a list of my favorite kitchen tools that can assist with your everyday meal planning and making quick and easy meals for your family. If you're one of my subscribers than you know that one of the things I share are ...

How To Keep That Kitchen Clean:Go Green!

How To Keep That Kitchen Clean There are times where we don't feel like doing those much needed chores in the kitchen. I've gathered a few tips to make cleaning the kitchen easier, not harder. The best kitchen cleaning tips are usually the ones that are most overlooked. In this respect, the bet tip I can ...

WAHM In The Kitchen:Summer Fun With Ice Cream!

     Nothing says summer like ice cream. How about making your own? With an ice cream sandwich maker you can use your imagination, along with your favorite homemade or store bought cookies and ice cream flavors to create custom-made frozen treats. Roll the edges of the sandwich in chopped nuts, sprinkles, miniature chocolate chips, toasted coconut or ...

Eccentric WAHM In The Kitchen:Choose To Save At The Grocery Store!

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This morning I woke up and was catching up on my posts and  started reading an article that was posted by a couple of friends on Facebook. The article was written in the SF Gate on June 8, 2010. It was titled "A Ban On Plastic Bags Would Benefit Us All".  My first thought was, "It's ...

Go Green:Clean Your Pots With Lemon Aide!

Go Green:Clean Your Pots With Lemon Aide! Fresh lemons are very fragrant and I love a slice of lemon in my glass of water or ice tea.  We often use the zest in muffins, cake and put slices in stir-fry. But did you know that you can also use the lemon for more than just a garnishment ...

Eccentric WAHM In The Kitchen:Backyard Barbecuing Basics

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Backyard Barbecuing Who doesn't love to eat outdoors? The tantalizing aromas of sizzling chicken, steaks or hamburgers, the sound of happy voices all around you and the kids running around laughing and playing-it all adds up to fun for everyone. It doesn't just have to be a backyard setting, it can be a park, beach, or a ...