Monthly Archives: March 2009
Saute of Bell Pepper, Zucchini and Grape Tomatoes
I would call this the easiest side dish you’ll ever make. And, with great-tasting summer produce right around the corner at your local grocery store or farm stand, it’s going to taste even better. Even my husband who is a … Continue reading
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My Top 5 “Go To” Dinners
Here’s what I’m thinking about right now: What are the dinners that are in my monthly rotation and that my family looks forward to (the small humans too)? These are the “go to” dishes that I can make with my … Continue reading
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Tomato-Basil Sauce: Simple to Prepare
Going off of the theme of saving time (see my last post on grocery shopping/meal planning) and yes, unpacking just a few more moving boxes, I was thinking of what would be a simple dish to prepare, is relatively inexpensive, … Continue reading
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This Week’s Dinner Menu – saving money by having a plan
Since settling into a new home or apartment always takes time (and truthfully, I’m at the six-week mark for our new home) I want to minimize time spent with weekly chores so I can finish up those last few boxes … Continue reading
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Rye-Breaded Pork Chops (so easy)
Who can resist “buy one get one free?” OK, most of us can’t especially in the grocery store. This leads me to a shopping trip to my local Lowes Foods store where I got to browse through a Vogue magazine at … Continue reading
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Mustard and Garlic Roasted Potatoes
My husband and kids are out front riding bikes and scooters and I’m in the kitchen juicing lemons. It’s a beautiful day here and I’m looking to make a quick & simple dinner of pork chops with mustard roasted potatoes. … Continue reading
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Meat Loaf
Lately my husband has made a few requests for dinners. This doesn’t happen too often and just when I think he’s going to request something new or interesting, he hits me with an old standby: meat loaf. Now, I’m a … Continue reading
Feeling Nostalgic
It snowed here in my new town this week (Monday actually) and I was feeling nostalgic for the my childhood on Long Island in the 70′s: snow on the ground, sledding (my kids used a Boogie Board because they’re California … Continue reading
when in doubt…bake
Granny Smith apples and walnuts It’s 35 degrees out and raining in Apex, NC (my new stomping grounds). To say it’s not stopped raining in a couple of days is a pretty fair description, especially for one who leans toward … Continue reading
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4 Steps to Clean Your Wooden Cutting Board
Most cutting boards are a significant investment at places like Williams-Sonoma and Sur La Table, so why not take care of them? There are actually a few things the home cook should be doing to clean and care for a … Continue reading
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