Monthly Archives: October 2011
An apple a day….so tasty!
Apple season is here! Can’t you just picture yourself in that country apple orchard picking bushels of apples with your family? Rather “Norman Rockwell” don’t you think? Maybe picking apples is not your cup of tea….or maybe cider would be more fitting. There are plenty of produce stands around with an amazing selection of fresh […]
Quick and easy side dishes.
Coming up with the main dish for dinner is often the easy part of meal planning. For me, I often find myself at a loss when it comes to the dishes that round out the meal. The side dishes you choose can bring balance to the meal, fill in the holes in the nutritional balance […]
Budget saving tips.
Let’s face it, food prices are not going down no matter how much we wish they would. It just costs a lot these days to feed a family, even more so if you have to add in the expense of food sensitivities and the resulting limited food choices. What is a family to do? How […]
Having a Gluten-Free Halloween Party
The leaves are turning, the mornings are getting colder and the goblins are ready to party! Are you ready to host or attend an unforgettable Halloween party? What do all of the gluten-free goblins crave this time of year? Pumpkin cake, caramel apples, spice cookies and of course candy! Everything from chocolate to taffy, candy […]
All Those Pumpkins!
It’s here! That glorious time of year where pumpkins and all the tasty recipes and fun things to do with them abound. Have you visited your local pumpkin patch yet? Do you have kids that are begging to go? Perhaps you have already made the annual trek out to the pumpkin patch or have already […]
Fresh fall eating.
It is so easy to forget that there are many fresh food options in the fall to enjoy. I know that by the time fall weather hits I often want to curl up with a good book and watch the rain pour down, the leaves fall and enjoy a warm spicy cup of tea that […]
Foil packet dinners
Dinner prep, cook and clean up is a breeze with foil packet meals. Not sure what that is? Oh, it’s the best thing for a busy mama with a hungry family and a tight grocery budget. Often, I use this method of cooking in the summer over the grill, but it works really well in […]
Warm and cozy breakfast ideas for a crisp fall morning!
Look outside, what do you see? Perhaps a few leaves here and there sporting a new golden or red color, a soft breeze blowing, maybe even a rain shower? It’s official, fall is here! With that change in the season brings those fragrant, crisp fall mornings that just beg for a cozy sweater and a […]
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