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Yes, I’ve covered menu planning…how to do it by your sales flyer, how to do it by randomizing the meats, veggies, and flavors your family likes (links to these posts at the bottom). But what if I told you I could fix it so you never plan a menu again…would you be intrigued?
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Before you travel, there’s that pesky fridge you need to deal with. It’s just not possible for me to empty the fridge on purpose without a plan. So, here’s the 6 steps to clean out your fridge.
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Menu planning seems so hard that it’s tempting to buy pre-made plans. It seems like it would be so easy. After all, hasn’t someone else already done the hard part? But even if the plans are free, I still have 3 simple reasons not to buy pre-made menu plans.
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I have a confession…I am not a loyal grocery store shopper. I shop at 3 or 4 (sometimes 5) stores each week. Most folks cringe when I say that, but with more time than money, this makes sense for me. I’m fine if you’re loyal to your grocery store, but are they worth what they charge?
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If you use something, it’s gonna get dirty…that’s a fact of life. And it won’t take more than a day or two (or maybe a meal or two) before it has you screaming and running for cover! But when you ask yourself, “How do I clean up this kitchen?” this simple plan is your best strategy.
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I’m always amazed when I pull out my chosen recipe and find I just don’t have the right ingredients. As much as I plan, I still find sometimes I need to get creative in the kitchen!
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You’d think with as much olive oil or parchment as I use that all my cleanups would be super easy. Not so! More often than not, there’s something baked and dried on my casserole dishes, pots, baking dishes, or Instant Pot insert. But there’s hope for cleaning baked-on messes when you remember the 3 S’s.
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Grocery stores are in business to make a profit. I totally get it, and making a profit allows them to stay open, pay employees, etc. I have no problem with ANY of that. But buyer beware: don’t be fooled by grocery pricing games in your local store.
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A home garden is a blessing in many ways. It’s fun to see the daily growth of the plants and eventual blooming and growth of vegetables or herbs. Tomatoes, in particular, are easy to grow even for non-gardeners like me. But they seem to ripen in waves, with large quantities in each wave. So, the challenge is how to effectively handle too many tomatoes at once.
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Remember variables and formulas back in Algebra? A recipe is very much a formula…it just happens that all the variables are given. What if I told you there was a “formula” for making casseroles and you could make any kind of casserole you wanted?
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