Posts by Jan

Jan is a catering event coordinator, writer and mama to two school-aged boys. She blogs about all the ways food and family come together at Family Bites

Quick Bites

New Year, New Lunchbox: Nine Cures for the Midday Blues

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The following is a guest post by Jan of Family Bites. Welcome Jan! If you’re anything like me, you’re probably always looking for new ways to jazz up the midday meal, whether your packing a lunch for work or school, or both. Let’s face it, packing lunches isn’t the most glamorous job in the home [...]

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Cooking School

What You Need to Know About Cast-Iron Skillet Cooking

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In an age of multi-colored and teflon-coated non-stick and stainless-steel cookware, it can be a challenge to remember the tried and true beauty of an old-fashioned cast-iron skillet.  Often a necessity in many a grandmother’s kitchen, the cast-iron skillet is a “back-to-basics” item worthy of any family cookery. Both economical and healthy, these rustic cooking [...]

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