Sometimes it's hard to convince kids to eat vegetables. Actually, sometimes it's hard to convince adults that they want to eat vegetables! But I always feel a little leery about hiding vegetables in food, since I want to teach my kids to appreciate how vegetables taste and what they do for our bodies. Hiding them just seems to defeat the purpose. That being said, I also want to occasionally eat a meal that no one whines about. And I knew that I could potentially get that with spaghetti. … [Read more...]
5 Meals For When Ham Is On Sale
This week is a continuation of our series: 5 Meals For When Different Proteins Are On Sale. Over the past several weeks, I've given you 5 meal suggestions for when a certain protein is on sale. I don't know what it is, but to me, a lot of the best ham meals pair well with fall and winter. Maybe it's because they're all warm and hearty and filling, but something about ham meals just makes me cozy. Here are five meals for when ham is on sale. Cheesy Ham and Scalloped Potatoes. Comfort … [Read more...]
Recipe: Easy Hot Chocolate
It's nearly 70º as I write this, which seems like a silly time to be talking about hot chocolate. But if you're my children, there is no silly time to talk about hot chocolate. It's just always an option for a yummy treat. I can't say that I disagree... And while we do buy our fair share of kids' hot chocolate from Starbucks, sometimes it's nice (and much cheaper!) to make it ourselves at home. Since I'm not a fan of all of the extra ingredients in standard hot chocolate packets, I like … [Read more...]
Books and Things: February 2018
I've decided to start including other entertainment in my monthly book posts, because the reality is that I spend my free time on more than just books. And also because posting about just one book seems silly to me sometimes. So here's how I entertained myself in February... First, a book: Still Me by Jojo Moyes. I happened to hit the library lottery and requested this new release right after it got into the system, so I was the first one to check it out. And then I lost track of time … [Read more...]
Recipe: Cold Cubano Sandwich
For a long time, I avoided anything with cabbage in it. My mom used to make Polish Sausage Stew, and I would eat a peanut butter sandwich instead. I wouldn't touch coleslaw. And I certainly wouldn't even attempt to eat a stuffed cabbage roll. But somewhere along the line, I decided to give cabbage another try. And I'm glad I did! Because not only does it taste good, it holds up well in the fridge and it's a very frugal produce choice. Another reason I like cabbage? The Cubano … [Read more...]
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