Pin ItI have a bad habit of leaving things in my freezer too long. It’s not that I don’t know they’re there. In fact, I’m very organized and (almost) always have a good handle on what’s in my freezer. It’s just that I’m such a born conservationist. I tend to think, “I need to save [...]
Entries Tagged as 'kid-friendly meals'
Recipe Connection: Apple Squares (You can Freeze ‘Em!)
November 5th, 2009 · 54 Comments · Recipes
Tags: apples·breakfast·desserts·kid-friendly meals·whole wheat
Successful Hamburger Helper Substitute!
October 23rd, 2009 · 60 Comments · Do It Yourself, Kids in the Kitchen, Recipes, Upgraded Nutrition
Pin ItMy husband is not always a fan of the healthy changes I make in the kitchen, but the man has to eat. He doesn’t want to cook for himself, so he’s generally compliant so that his belly gets full. He does understand and appreciate my concern for our family’s health, but sometimes my “I’m-not-going-to-buy-this-anymore” [...]
Packing a Lunch: Healthy Food To Go
August 18th, 2009 · 53 Comments · Kids in the Kitchen, Special Situations, Upgraded Nutrition
Pin ItWhen I was a teacher, our lunch situation was, I think, rather unique. The children ate in the rooms, and the classroom teacher was the one in charge. I don’t think many teachers actually spend lunchtimes with their students; so many are in lunchrooms or have lunch aides of some sort. It was actually [...]
Tags: back-to-school·healthy school lunches·kid-friendly meals·kids·lunch·sandwiches·travel meals
Free the Thanksgiving Turkey! (And Eat a Great Sandwich)
July 17th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Do It Yourself, Frugality, Super Foods, What to Buy
Pin ItI know turkey is the quintessential Thanksgiving meal, but who says it has to be stuck there? I can’t believe it took me so long to figure this out, but I finally realized that if I buy a couple frozen whole turkey breasts a year, I’m doing something very healthy and very frugal (even [...]
Tags: kid-friendly meals·lunchmeat·sandwiches·stock/broth·Super Foods·tips·turkey
Recipe Connection: Turkey Chili-Topped Turkey Burgers
July 14th, 2009 · 10 Comments · Recipes
Pin ItIt can’t be turkey week without sharing the best ground turkey recipe we’ve ever had: Rachael Ray’s T2 Turkey Chili-Topped Turkey Burgers. It’s really just a coincidence that both my recipes this week are RR’s; I only have a handful from her in my rotation. This one is soooo yummy and always gets rave [...]
Tags: beans·burgers·husband-approved·kid-friendly meals·main dishes·Super Foods·turkey
Recipe Connection: Banana Flax Muffins
June 12th, 2009 · 25 Comments · Frugality, Recipes, Science of Nutrition, Super Foods
Pin ItWe’re thinking about omega-3s this week, and one way to get them into even your baking is to use ground flax seeds in place of part of the fat in a recipe. Here’s an easy, yummy, kid-friendly muffin recipe for you to try, or get bold and learn to substitute flax into your family’s [...]
Tags: baking·flax·kid-friendly meals·muffins
