I’ve moved out of my parents’ house to my own place! That’s my way of saying that I’m not tied to “.wordpress” anymore, but here we are at my own site. I’m thinking there will be some bugs to work out — bear with me, please! I’m pretty sure I just deleted my feed…I love [...]
Entries from April 29th, 2009
Do Healthy CHEAP Meals from Aldi or Save-A-Lot Exist?
April 29th, 2009 · 38 Comments · Frugality, What to Buy
I was inspired by a comment at the post on trusting in your meal blessing. April says, You can tell which months I decided, “No more junk food! I don’t care how much it costs…we’re eating real, natural food!” and the months where I said, “I’m going to feed us as cheaply as I possibly [...]
Tags: healthy substitutes·tips
Happy Uses for Tomatoes
April 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Super Foods
Instead of a Monday Mission about tomatoes this week, I’m going to give you a pat on the back…for most families, you already eat a lot of tomatoes — we all eat pizza, spaghetti sauce, and probably often use canned tomatoes and sauce in recipes like chili and pasta dishes. You just learned in the [...]
Tags: meal planning·Super Foods·tomatoes
Mental mission: Announcing “Mind the Microwave in May”
April 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
This week as you’re working in the kitchen, I want your mind (once it’s off the cans in your cupboard) to be considering how often you use your microwave. For what purposes? How many times per day? How well does it work for you? Do you know any drawbacks of microwave use? And start brainstorming: [...]
Monday Mission: Can the Cans (Vegetables, for starters)
April 27th, 2009 · 18 Comments · What to Buy
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to make a pledge not to buy canned vegetables. Read on to learn why and what your alternatives are. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Baby Steps Why Shouldn’t I Cook with Canned Vegetables? Canning vegetables involves plenty of heat and lots of water. Most, if not all, [...]
Tags: canned goods·grocery shopping·healthy substitutes·tomatoes
Food for Thought: Health Benefits of Tomatoes
April 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Science of Nutrition, Super Foods
This week’s Super Food is one that makes many people salivate in the summer, imagining thick, juicy slices with a little salt and pepper. Newspapers and Gardening magazines are peppered with tips on how to grow them. They are the most popular home-garden-vegetable around: Tomatoes. It’s easy to find meals with tomatoes because they make [...]
Tags: Super Foods·tomatoes
Recipe Connections: Incredible Eggs!
April 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Recipes, Super Foods
Funny, I don’t actually have a lot of good egg recipes. I like them scrambled. I like them in baked goods and pancakes. Of course, I love them in potato salad, and I know I should boil them more often and slice them over our dinner salads. I have a few generic recipes for breakfast [...]
Tags: eggs·Super Foods
