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Menu Planning & Batch Cooking

The Best Do-Ahead Breakfast Foods

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This June, my husband and I are hosting the highly anticipated reunion of my family. Coming from as far away as New Mexico and British Columbia, my two parents, three siblings, three siblings-in-laws, three nieces and two nephews will join our family of four. If you count it up, that’s seventeen mouths to feed, and [...]

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Warmer Weather Batch Cooking

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For some, batch cooking tends to go out the window when the thermometer rises outside, because, well, most batch cooking is not ideally suited to hot weather. Who wants to simmer a stew on the stove all day when you’re trying to keep the kitchen cool? And while we’re asking questions, who wants to spend [...]

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10 Tasty Uses for a 4-Ingredient Tomato Sauce

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Batch cooking starts with basic tomato sauce, I think we can all agree on that one. Having a few quarts of it in the freezer – or jarred up in the pantry – is reassurance of a quick hot meal in the future. Tomato sauce is: good for you – see ‘fun facts’ below; versatile [...]

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A New Way to Menu Plan

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Chances are if you’re considering integrating a menu plan into your life, it’s because you’re looking to simplify cooking. Let’s face it, we’re all busier than we’ve ever been, yet we don’t want to compromise on bringing the family around the table for good, wholesome food. We’ve covered the basics of successful menu planing here [...]

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9 Tips to Successful Menu-Planning

by Lynn34 comments
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Would you be jealous if you knew that I have a magic half hour? It magically makes my food and gas bills shrink, my family healthier, and my life less stressful. Don’t you wish you had that magic half hour, too? The good news is that you do. All you have to do is use it. [...]

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