That’s my…um…little brother there! Three fish for my four-year-old. We ate them for lunch. Bring on the omega-3s! More Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Simply Joyful Photos. Don’t miss my giveaways this week: a nursing bracelet and safe, natural personal products, through 8/12. I’d love to see more of you! Sign up [...]
Entries from August 12th, 2009
Wordless Wednesday: Son’s First Fish
August 12th, 2009 · 11 Comments · Uncategorized
Tags: fishing·kids·Wordless Wednes
Recipe Connection: Sausage Zucchini Bake
August 12th, 2009 · 42 Comments · Do It Yourself, Frugality, Kids in the Kitchen, Recipes
Is everyone still drowning in zucchini out there? If you’re looking for a low-carb (no-carb?), filled with veggies, use-up-your-zucchini meal that fills tummies and pleases tastebuds, you’re at the right post. This may well be our favorite summer meal, and I love it because it’s so healthy and easy to make. I also have some [...]
Olive Oil Update: Can You Saute with EVOO?
August 11th, 2009 · 12 Comments · Food for Thought, Science of Nutrition, Super Foods, What to Buy
I can’t tell you how much joy it brings my heart to find a quality company with actual, reasonable, high-quality customer service. It’s also great if they sell a quality product that I need at a price that beats the grocery store. Today I get to share good news with you about just such a [...]
Tags: extra virgin olive oil·fats·olive oil·works for me Wednesday
Kitchen Tip Tuesday: Restaurant-Style Baked Potatoes
August 11th, 2009 · 29 Comments · Do It Yourself
My grandpa always called me “The Potato Kid”. I have always LOVED loved loved potatoes, any way you serve them: baked, American fries, mashed…but baked potatoes from a steakhouse restaurant are my ultimate favorite. Somehow they’re always piping hot and perfectly moist on the inside, and the way they’re crusted with salt on the outside [...]
Monday Mission: Analyzing Aluminum FOIL in August
August 10th, 2009 · 30 Comments · Avoiding Waste
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to reduce your consumption of aluminum foil. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Baby Steps This is a classic reduce, reuse, recycle challenge. I’m going to offer multiple options today; choose one or more to fit your lifestyle – but be sure to at least take one step [...]
Tags: aluminum foil·recycling·reduce·reuse
Finer Frugal Things Friday: City Bus “Field Trip”
August 7th, 2009 · 11 Comments · My Story
Be sure to visit the natural body products and nursing bracelet giveaways here! In the book Corduroy: Lost and Found, Lisa and her dear bear begin the story on a city bus coming home from shopping. In Mercer Mayer’s Just Me and My Mom, the Little Critter and his mommy go on a train trip [...]
Tags:
Pennywise Platter Condiments
August 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Frugality
Please visit The Nourishing Gourmet today for Pennywise Platter Thursday and lots of good frugal, nourishing ideas. If you’re coming from there, I’m linking up this week’s Monday Mission on Upgrading your Condiments (easy steps to better nutrition), but you may also be interested in 5 Ways to Stretch your Real Maple Syrup and the [...]
Tags:
