June 2010

Giveaways

Block Party Giveaway: Breville Smart Grill

by Aimee
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This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who participated! Check back on July 4 for the winner! Welcome to the Simple Living Media Summer Block Party! We’ve got 20 giveaways across the entire network this week to give you plenty of chances to win! Now, what would a sizzling block party be without some [...]

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Pantry & Spotlight Ingredients

Three Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes: Better For You, Better For Your Wallet

by Shannon
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Written by Shannon of Nourishing Days. Now that the temperatures are warming up salads are a great main or side dish for every night of the week. But who wants to spend a lot of money on a bottle with questionable ingredients? One of the first things I realized on my real food journey was [...]

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Bakeshop

Cooking with Kids: Pita Bread

by Aimee
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Baking can be intimidating even for adults, but I believe that fears and doubts should be checked at the door and the kitchen entered with abandon – and ideally with a child or two in tow. Children are baking with their parents less and less often; with our busy lives, plus the easy accessibility of [...]

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Cooking School

Yogurt Unplugged (almost)

by Lynn
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Written by Lynn of Cookie Baker Lynn. Iam a sucker for kitchen catalogs, those gorgeous, glossy advertisements that come in the mail. They do a wonderful job of tempting me, but when I’m done drooling, usually I just pitch the catalog without placing an order and without longing regret. How am I able to turn [...]

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Quick Bites

14 Ways to Enjoy Ripe Tomatoes

by Aimee
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Tomatoes have arrived. Tomatoes that actually have flavor, that taste sun kissed, and have ripened naturally. I herald the arrival of the fresh summer tomatoes just as enthusiastically as flip-flops and sundresses. Like most produce, they are best enjoyed simply adorned. Marinated Tomatoes Here’s what I’m suggesting you do right now. Yep, before you’ve had [...]

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