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in the kitchen

Menu Plan: February 7-13, 2011

02.07.11

Here’s what I’ll be putting on the table this week. If you need more ideas, check out some past menu plans. BREAKFAST Oatmeal with walnuts and berries Potato and Swiss Chard Frittata with local eggs Omelet with veggies Homemade Greek Yogurt with walnuts and berries LUNCH Leftovers Salad Black Bean Quesadillas DINNER Make Ahead Frozen [...]

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Menu Plan: Week of January 31-February 6, 2011

01.31.11

Here’s what I’ll be putting on the table this week. If you need more ideas, check out some past menu plans. BREAKFAST Oatmeal with walnuts and bananas Baked Omelet Cups LUNCH Leftovers Salad Peanut Butter and Strawberry Sandwiches DINNER Apricot & Date Chicken Crockpot Chicken, Black Bean & Chipotle Pepper Soup Three Bean Soup with [...]

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Giveaway: Kid’s Lunchbox Set from EasyLunchboxes

01.29.11

Before Christmas, I was able to try out the EasyLunchbox System from Kelly Lester. It’s a set of containers to help save you time while packing healthy lunches for the kiddos. I chose the olive cooler bag and a set of four containers, and I put them to use immediately. My dad has been doing [...]

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Williams-Sonoma: Free Classes for February 2011

01.26.11

If you live near a Williams-Sonoma, you can take advantage of their free hour-long classes each month. They just released the February calendar of events, and they have lots of good demonstrations planned, including: Pasta Tools Stress-Free Dinners How to Knead Dough Cooking Dried Beans What is Caramelizing? and lots more! Plus, if you attend [...]

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Canning Clementines

01.19.11
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One of my goals this year is to can something once a month. I try to can a few things in the summer, like green beans, peaches, apples, etc. It is so nice to open up a jar of peaches at this time of year! We are fortunate to have a farmer’s market at the [...]

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