How I meal plan
I get asked a lot about what kind of things we eat in our house. I spend a bit of time each week (about 20-30 minutes) thinking about it because I feel it's very important. Meal planning is interesting process and one I've grown to enjoy. I find much fulfillment in the time I spend filling and fueling my family with good, nutritious food. Am I always perfect? Heavens no. My kids eat McDonalds....
Article: “Experts shun fat-free diets for low-fat ones”
To provide a little more detail and support for my article I just wrote about healthy eating, check out this one. Pulled it out of our local newspaper a few weeks ago and found it laying in a pile of papers this morning. Good timing I'd say!! "Experts shun fat-free diets for low-fat ones"
Healthy Eating: Redefined
I was ready to type out a recipe for the blog when the thought occurred to me. I really need to define what I deem healthy because it may not be how others define it. I'm very careful to pair the term "healthy" with my recipes since I am not a registered dietitian or nutritionist. (although I would love to be one day!) I couldn't tell you how many calories are in 1/4 cup of butter or how many...
What 36 hours without power taught me
We lost power during an icy storm that overtook much of Northeast Ohio. Now losing power in and of itself is horrible, however do it with 2 small kids and it takes on a whole new dimension. We went to 3 different houses the first day it hit and spent the night at a friend's house. We were formulating our plan to leave town the next afternoon when the electricity turned on. Hallelujah! I always...
