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Excuse me. Yes, you there. Do you buy your coffee at the grocery store? If you do, you're really missing out. On an excellent opportunity to savor the world's best coffee. The freshest coffee. Delivered straight to your door. At competitive prices. Camano Island Coffee Roasters is a company based in Washington State that is […]
If you were a coffee shop kinda gal pre-baby, then you probably experienced a rather abrupt wake-up call after your sweet little bundle entered the picture. After all, coffee shops aren't quite as appealing with a babe in arms. It's just not as convenient to pack up your baby, drive to the nearest coffee shop, […]
Every once in awhile it's fun to "change things up" a bit and make breakfast for dinner. Scrambled eggs, blueberry pancakes, belgian waffles with strawberries and whipped cream, fresh honeydew melon, etc. Breakfast foods are filling, easy to whip up, and somehow very fun to eat. So, why not eat a little bit of a.m. […]
When I plan out my meals for the week, I typically first consult my trusty blue recipe box (it's nothing special - just a plastic little filing box with index cards in alphabetical order). Inevitably, I opt to include at least one of our "top three" on my menu: Chicken Enchiladas Beef Stew Beef Fajitas […]
That question is on my mind a lot. Every single night of the week, in fact. I try my best to plan meals out approximately one week in advance and usually I succeed. But it's hard coming up with creative, fresh menu ideas that are nutritious, quick, AND delicious...seven days a week. Even our "family […]
These potatoes are crisp, soft, and lightly flavored - a perfect compliment to so many entrees! AND they're oh-so-easy to make! Plus, potatoes are almost always inexpensive at the grocery store! I served these scrumptious potatoes with a big salad that consisted of field greens, carrots, tomatoes, chicken breast, and monterey jack cheese. Ingredients: 2 pounds […]
I just made the most delicious homemade Cincinnati Chili*. Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 large onion, coarsely chopped 1 14-16 oz. can whole tomatoes with their liquid 1 16 oz. can red […]
Cooking really doesn't take that long. It's the meal-planning and the meal-prepping that steals my minutes away. It's so tough to come up with 7 original dinner plans every single week...that are healthy and appealing to my whole family. I am this close (really, really, really close) to heading out to a meal assembly kitchen in […]