Junior-Sized Baking Day

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Whenever Crystal posts about doing a baking day, I always get a little excited to doing some extra baking, whether I was planning to or not. It worked rather nicely this week since  I really needed to get some done but couldn’t find the motivation. So I decided to do a few things and have … Read more

Last Call for VGABS Submissions

UPDATE: I have gotten numerous requests from people who still would like to submit recipes. I would hate to turn anyone away. As a result, you may still submit recipes through today April 6th. The more recipes received, the more we will be able to earn for Share Our Strength! The deadline to submit recipes … Read more

My Baking Day

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I love baking days! It is so much easier to make and clean up a big mess in one day then it is to scatter it out over many days. And any extra time or effort pays off many times throughout the month. I usually scatter out dinners for the freezer throughout a week or … Read more

My 13 Favorite Cookbooks

Hi, my name is Kate and I am a certified cookbook junkie! I have never met a cookbook I did not like. Although I rarely follow a cookbook for my actual cooking, I read them like novels. Need ideas of what to get me for my birthday or Christmas? A cookbook would be perfect! I … Read more

More 13 Favorite Things To Have In My Freezer

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List #1 can be found here. As I was typing up last week’s list, I realized that there were so many things I love to have on hand in my freezer that I couldn’t narrow it down to just one post. So, here is part 2. Random Things: Old bread, heels and crusts. For making … Read more

My 13 Favorite Things To Have In My Freezer

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When it comes to kitchen management, my freezer is my best friend. We only have a standard above-the-refrigerator freezer. But I still take advantage of every square inch and use it to make my life easier. Here are the top 13 things I like to have in my freezer. Breakfast Items – Starting the day … Read more

Another Trick In Easing Dinnertime Stress

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With little kids who like to shovel food in their mouths (which, in our family at least, has a tendency to lead to choking), it’s often necessary to cut their food for them before they eat. This used to take a long time, especially when eating spaghetti or something similar. However, that was before I … Read more

Considering The Long Range Costs

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Frugal grocery shopping sometimes presents an interesting dilemma. Between sales and cupons, it’s often hard to decipher the best way to spend your money. The convenience, pre-packaged items are often so cheap that they seem like the best route to conserve the grocery dollars. But are they really? Sometimes, these convenience items will be the … Read more

Transferring The Menu Plan To The Grocery List

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Jennifer from Extreme House Wifeing asked how I handle monthly grocery shopping and if I have a list on my blog. While I’ve blogged about my shopping quite a bit, I’ve never really given a whole list. So I thought it would be nice to put together and have all the information in one place. … Read more

Merging Christmas Food Traditions

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I grew up with very strong food traditions in my home. Christmas meals, especially, were filled with tradition and usually included the same dishes year after year. I loved those meals and the feelings that they evoked. Food has a way of really tying a family together. Once I was married though, I learned that … Read more