Category Archives: How To

The Mom’s “Book Club”

  Everywhere you look—there are book clubs.  A cool way to combine reading and conversation.  Usually it involves books.  I have been invited to join an unusual book club. It’s for Moms. Moms who run faster than a marathoner coordinating their families and work life. Mom’s who do not get a lot of "me" time.  This is the “book” club. Five moms met last night after we all dropped our sons off at soccer practice.  We carpooled to a local restaurant most
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Electric Roasters – Are They Worth It?

Last Christmas was the first time I cooked a big holiday meal for family.  I planned everything – or so I thought - in advance, from the menu itself to the timing of when each dish needed to be prepared and cooked.  What I failed to consider is how many things could fit into my oven at one time!  I’m surprised I didn’t burn down our house with a large ham balancing against a turkey roasting with some other side
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Making Over Your Leftovers

Have you ever prepared a large meal and the family either has other plans or they just aren't hungry? Or are you a planner and have come to learn that a larger meal prepared earlier in the week can be used later in the week in a different way? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you have learned that using up your leftovers is a great way to minimize food waste and save time.       Here are some
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