Tag: menu planning
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Fall Menu Planning In Advance (among other things)
Fall will arrive, officially, on September 22. Though it was 90° this afternoon, there was a decided “fall” feel to the afternoon breeze. I filled my arms with a few projects and headed outside to work at the picnic table in the front yard. It was pleasant in the shade, and I was able to […]
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Reclaiming the Menu Plan
Three drivers, two cars, one husband working regular shifts plus overtime shifts, three kids with various activities taking them in three different directions at once, and the price of gas at almost $4 per gallon have all conspired to make meal times in my home a bit chaotic for the last few weeks. September is […]
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The Weekly Menu – Week of July 30, 2012
August arrives this month, and with it all of the end-of-summer craziness of trying to squeeze in as much summer fun as we can, while still allowing ourselves enough time to plan, organize and get ready for the start of school in September. We have several family birthdays this month, summer baseball happens this month […]
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It Doesn’t Always Have To Be A Recipe (Quick, Guilt-free Meal Ideas)
Some of my best dinners, at least as far as the kids are concerned, aren’t really “recipes”. They’re quick to fix, fast food at home favorites. While you might not want to serve your family this sort of food on a regular basis, there are seasons when it’s okay. In fact, it might be necessary! […]
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I Don’t Have Time to Plan – Three Menu Planning Tips for Busy Moms
“Cheryl – I’d love to plan my menus in advance. But with my part time job, running kids to soccer practice and just keeping up with the laundry, I never seem to find the time and we end up eating fast food. Any suggestions for how I can find enough time to do menu planning? […]
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Menu Plan for a Week in Mid-July
We enjoyed a wonderful Independence Day, and ate ourselves silly at our feast in the park! It was fabulous to have all four of my children and all six of my grandchildren there, along with a good friend and his family. We were quite a big group, but it was delightful! We’ll reach mid-July by […]
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Summer Holiday Week Menu Plan
The Fourth of July is a favorite holiday for my family. In the last few years, we’ve established a fairly restful, fun celebration. Sometime in the early afternoon, we head to the huge, regional park in the nearby city. We take an E-Z UP for shade, our big wagon to haul gear in (and later to […]
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Hello Summer – Menu Plan for the First Week of Summer
Summer will arrive this week. For some of you the summer weather has already begun. It was 105° at my house on Saturday! That’s just plain old hot! I’m looking forward to some great summer meals this week as we welcome the official start of summer. Certain foods and flavors just seem to shout, “Summer!” […]
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On Our Table This Week – June 11, 2012
We’re still transitioning from cooler weather Spring dishes to the lighter fare we prefer in the summer. Our weather hasn’t quite settled into the heat of summer, and I, for one, am okay with the cooler weather. Our week starts off with a couple of “heavier” cool weather type dishes, but then we venture into […]
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Weekly Menu For the Week of June 4, 2012
After holding my menu plan loosely last week, I ended up with two meals to carry over to the menu plan for next week! I generally have menu plans written a couple of weeks in advance, so those two meals gave me a nice jump start on planning for that week. Nice! Baseball season has […]