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Real Food Matters

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How well does your family eat? Sometimes, it can seem like the easiest solution to dinner is the best choice, especially when busy families are balancing after-school activities, homework, and everything else. Fast food is quick, but generally not the healthiest way to go. Instead, families should change their lifestyle to include real food. Don’t worry if you feel that learning about real food, how to cook it, and where to buy it, seems overwhelming. There is a fantastic website that can teach you everything you need to know. BantingWarehouse understands that real food matters. They provide information for people … Continue reading →

Where to Find Great Recipes from Kraft

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What will you be feeding your family for dinner tonight? There are times when that is a rather difficult question to answer. It helps if you have plenty of recipes to choose from. Fortunately, there are many places to find recipes from Kraft. There was a time when people had to rely on cookbooks, women’s magazines, and the box of handwritten recipes that their mother and grandmother handed down to them for recipe ideas. Today, companies that make food products are very active online. This makes it really easy to find plenty of recipes that include products from your favorite … Continue reading →

Hurricane Food

Well, we made it though Hurricane Sandy, and while our area is still seeing some of the after effects of this historic storm, we are in good shape. and well fed. When you are in the middle of a hurricane or in its aftermath, the food you eat should be easy to prepare, comforting, and in some cases, assembled without the use of the stovetop or oven. Stock up on the following items and use these tips to make sure that you can feed your family when you shelter in place. Canned Soup and Stew Easy to heat and easy … Continue reading →

Seasonal Fun for Families on a Budget

What family doesn’t enjoy spending quality time in the great outdoors soaking up the fantastic fall weather? Most of us would love to explore the far reaches of the country during this most magnificent time of the year, but not all of us have the financial resources to do so in a grand way. Luckily, you don’t have to be rich to enjoy the wealth of natural gems offered this time of year. Instead of dropping hundreds of dollars on a family getaway, consider sticking closer to home and attending free local fall-themed festivals, such as: California: Fortuna’s annual Apple … Continue reading →

We Need More Food Holidays

I’m not a very good cook, I only cook enough to keep us alive, but if I have something to celebrate, then I love to cook! I love cooking for a crowd on Thanksgiving or Christmas. I actually look forward to it, plan it out and dance around the kitchen, excited for everyone to come to dinner. The rest of the year, not so much, cooking is boring! In an effort to make every day a holiday and motivate myself to cook I decided to take advantage of some of the lesser known holidays. So dust off your apron and … Continue reading →

Food Co-ops

I’m always looking for ways to save money but still put good, fresh food on the table. It’s not that easy. I eat a lot of fruit and want to encourage Hailey to do the same but fruit is so expensive at the grocery store. Then a friend told me about Bountiful Baskets, it’s kind of a co-op for fruits and vegetables. It’s all volunteer run and the produce is wonderful. The cost is $15 a week and one lady told me that she had priced her produce at the grocery store the previous week and it came to $48. … Continue reading →

Budget Recipes – Baked Chicken and Potatoes

Chicken and potatoes go well together. Whether you make them baked, or fried, these ingredients can easily be used to create a tasty dinner that your family will enjoy. If you pay attention to what is on sale at the grocery store, it becomes easier to stay within your budget. Just wait until your grocery store has both foods on sale. Many people would consider chicken and potatoes, (together, or separately) to be “comfort foods”. There is something satisfying about the combination of these two ingredients, whether they are baked or fried. Instead of taking your family to KFC for … Continue reading →

Budget Recipes – Rib Eye Steak and Asparagus

Not every meal has to be for the entire family to enjoy. Do you and your spouse have a “date night”? Sometimes, expensive restaurants are just not in your budget. Instead, you could make a tasty dinner at home, using foods that are on sale at the grocery store. Next “date night”, try the Budget Recipe for Rib Eye Steak with Vegetables. There are many couples who take the time to do a regularly scheduled “date night” together. While this is a nice idea, it can sometimes be too expensive to fit into your budget. Between the cost of hiring … Continue reading →

Budget Recipes – Breakfast for Dinner

What’s for dinner tonight? How about breakfast? Most of the types of meals that people typically make for breakfast include ingredients that are less expensive than the foods that you would include in a meal made for dinner. If you pay attention to what is on sale at the grocery store, you can make meals that fit within your budget. There are some people who would say that breakfast is their absolute favorite meal of the day. They like the types of foods that are served for breakfast, and the smells of those foods. These people might be “morning people” … Continue reading →

Budget Recipes – Fish With Macaroni and Cheese

One way to stay within your budget for groceries is to pay attention to what is on sale this week at the grocery store. Often, the sale items will suggest a great meal that you can make for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Today, I have a Budget Recipe for Fish with Macaroni and Cheese, which can be made for picky eaters, or for those with a wider pallet. One meal that tends to be a family favorite is Fish with Macaroni and Cheese. This can be made very quickly and simply from packaged food that doesn’t require any preparation time. … Continue reading →