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Cooking School

How to Cook Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oats in a Slow-Cooker

by Aimee
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This week I wholeheartedly embraced the slow-cooker challenge along with dozens of other bloggers. I stewed beans all day, simmered a vegetable stock, and combined ginger, coconut and chicken into a fragrant dinner. I even used my slow-cooker for breakfast, something I’m going to be doing a whole lot more of, thanks to an ingenious technique [...]

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Entertaining & Holidays

Eat Well, Spend Less: Wholesome, Homemade Food for Air Travel

by Aimee
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We’ve just returned from a family vacation in the Caribbean where we unplugged, relaxed and enjoyed time with extended family. While the get-away gave us some much needed R&R, the traveling to and from our destination was an adventure! Our boys, now 5 and 3, did amazingly well on the four flights, all things considered. [...]

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Nourishment

Nutrition for Picky Eaters (Recipe: Fluffy Banana Oat Pancakes)

by Katie G
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Written by Katie of GoodLife Eats. Feeding kids is a tough job. As parents we constantly worry about what they’re eating. Are they getting enough? Eating the right things? Trying new foods? It’s a never-ending process. That said, some kids are naturally adventurous eaters and you don’t have to worry quite so much. On the [...]

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Kids in the Kitchen

Simple Tips for Baking with Kids (Recipe: Giant Oatmeal Cookies)

by Lynn
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Written by Lynn of Cookie Baker Lynn. As a parent, one of my goals for my children is that they should be able to take care of themselves after they’ve left the nest. I know a young woman who called home from her first month away at college, asking how to boil water. She had [...]

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Quick Bites

Frozen Bites Part 2: More Easy Summer Treats

by Shaina
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Written by Shaina of Food for My Family. This summer marks the fourth year in a house without air conditioning. We survive the 90- and sometimes even 100-degree heat year after year by living in tank tops and flip-flops. I also open the windows and blow hot air around, trying to create a breeze. Finally, [...]

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