Category: Food resources

  • School lunchbox ideas

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    Packing kids lunches can either be a struggle or a simple fact of life. I want my kids to eat healthy meals and I don’t want it to be a big challenge for any of us, so I let them have some (measured) freedom in making lunch choices. First we look at the lunch calendar…

  • Guest Chef Night a.k.a Cooking Lessons

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    Tonight we started cooking lessons at our house. Not that I am a great chef or anything but I am a mom and I can cook some things and I think it is my job to teach my kids how to cook. Last week I got out the calendar and decided that every Tuesday night…

  • Frozen Waffles: A Tutorial

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    My husband and I have decided we need to be more pro-active in showing our kids how to do more for themselves. This morning I decided to show them how to prepare frozen waffles using the toaster and, to make it more exciting, invited my oldest to shoot an instructional video while I taught. In…

  • Meal Plan Monday 5/11-17

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    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week. I’m trying to get back in the swing of posting this. It’s a great discipline to follow! Monday: Maple Glazed Chicken, leftover grilled corn on the cob, watermelon, pineapple ** Since I’m posting after dinner tonight, I can say this was a slam-dunk meal…

  • Meal Plan Monday for week of March 16

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    Monday B- Cereal, yogurt L- Potluck playdate. My contribution: green salad for the moms D- Salmon, corn Tuesday B-Breakfast Tacos, smoothies L- Another playdate lunch D-  (ladies discussion group) my contribution: Crockpot raspberry chipotle pork tenderloin My husband to handle the kiddos’ dinner. Wednesday B- Banana splits (frozen vanilla a yogurt, bananas, strawberries, blueberries and…

  • What’s cookin’ this week?

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          Here’s what we’re planning to dine on at the 144 family casa… Monday dinner: shrimp, mozzarella and pasta salad (If it’s good, I’ll blog about it Saturday for my Salad Saturday feature.) Tuesday: Breakfast- banana bread, yogurt, fresh juice Dinner-Hawaiian Luau Halibut, pineapple, rice, edemame Wednesday: Breakfast- Egg white scramble with cheese…

  • Sweet, healthier, snack ideas

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    Hope this list helps you. I’m printing it  and keeping it inside my pantry door so I always have the ideas handy. Don’t forget to keep portion sizes in check. Measure out what you plan to eat and put the rest away. If you think want more, have a full glass of water first and…

  • January lunch box challenge– SOLVED!

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    I just sat down with my kids to tackle the lunchbox questions for January. If I knew what days I was packing lunches and what I was packing, my mornings would go much easier. I decided to enlist the kids’ help. Here’s what we did: I showed my oldest the school lunch menu for January.…

  • On the hunt for yummy and healthy foods

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    As you may know I (and probably about 1/3 of the rest of the country) am trying to eat healthier. There is nothing like a new year to inspire a fresh start. For real this time. I mean it. So I posted on Twitter that I was looking for some yummy and healthy sweet snacking…

  • Menu Plan for December 15- 21

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    Dinner: Honey Pecan Chicken, brocolli Honey Pecan Chicken ½ cup pecans 2 Tablespoons cornflake crumbs 2 Tablespoons honey 1 Tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce 4 5-ounce chicken breasts Non-stick spray 1 Preheat oven to 425. Line baking sheet with foil. 2. Finely chop pecans in food processor. Combine with cornflake crumbs and sprinkle onto waxed…

  • Menu Planning Monday

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    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week for dinner: Monday: Hidden Valley Chicken breasts, broccoli ( 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix, 1/4 cup unseasoned bread crumbs, 6- 8 pieces of chicken. Coat chicken piecesin a combo of Hiden Valley Ranch dressing mix and plain breadcrumbs, then bake at 37…

  • Menu Plan Monday for October 20-26

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    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week: Monday Breakfast- scrambled egg whites and cheese, toast, yogurt smoothies Mom Lunch- Taco Soup Dinner for Discussion Group- microwave lasagna, tossed salad, garlic bread Weight Watchers Apple-Cinnamon Wontons a la Mode Microwave Lasagna 9 generous servings at 6 WW points each Need: 9×9 glass…

  • Chew away those calories

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    I don’t know about you, but when I bake, my fingers often just happen to fall into the batter or frosting or dip for just one lick. How else could I better slide the rest of it in there without my fingers? (Never mind that a spatula would do the trick, my fingers are right…

  • What are we eating? Oct 13-19

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    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week: Monday Breakfast— oatmeal with applesauce mixed in, milk Mom lunch– fajita chicken on green salad Kid lunch—chicken and pasta in thermos, grapes Dinner—Chicken taco soup, cornbread, cut melon   Tuesday Breakfast—scrambled egg whites and cheese, toast, yogurt smoothies Mom lunch- fajita chicken on green…

  • Menu Plan Monday Sept 29-Oct 5

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    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week: Monday Breakfast- scrambled egg whites with cheese, smoothies (OJ, frozen berries, oatmeal) Dinner– Salmon, corn, spinach, cornbread ** make applebutter for protein bars, meat loaves for Wednesday Tuesday Breakfast-cereal, yogurt Dinner- edamame, Roast Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, baked sweet potatoes, applesauce   Wednesday Breakfast- Oatmeal…