The Finicky Files Flip Open

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I used to be a city mom. I used to live in the heart of Chicago, in a tiny condo surrounded by McMansions and nanny-ed young ones. At the time I had just one child, who grew into a solids-eating toddler while we lived a life of walking to the park or the lake or hopping on the L to see sights. During these halcyon days, my daughter ate a broad variety of things, regularly feasting on such international delicacies as pot stickers and falafel.

Help with Dinner for even the Craziest Schedules

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It’s not just back-to-school. Between soccer games, football practices, piano, dance, and eveything else going on in the evenings, how are we supposed to put something healthy on the table in a flash? Meal Planning! Don’t be scared — it’s not just for “Type A” families anymore. Here’s some helpful tips to take the frustration, guess-work, and even the prep-work, out of “Mom, What’s For Dinner?”

Back to School Lunches

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It’s the hottest topic next to trying to agree (parent and child) on what is appropriate to wear for the first day of school. The dreaded question is popping up in kitchen’s around the country and overloading the phone lines between girlfriends and sisters, too. What do we pack for a school lunch?

5 Minute Cheese Sauces

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Last fall we had a chat about how to make homemade mac n cheese without using processed cheeses and cream of mushroom soup. So, when I ran across these recipes for making REAL cheese sauces, I just knew I had to share it with you. You can use these in your fondue pot or your stove top for a wonderfully cheesy treat. And the best part — it takes only 5 minutes!

Oktoberfest is Here!

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Oktoberfest is celebrated beginning the third weekend in September and
continuing through the first Sunday in October. It began as a
celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese
of Saxony…

Spooky Halloween Recipes

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Try these spooky recipes at your Halloween Party this year. You will love how they taste and the kids will love the names. Make sure to make small cards with the name of the recipes on them to drive the point home!

I Love Surprises

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There are two kinds of surprises. The ones you anticipate…and the ones you don’t. I love both kinds of surprises and a few weeks ago, I received one of each. My husband, Eric, and I just recently had our third child. We are in the minority of couples these days that do not find out the sex of our children before they’re born.

Building the Garden

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The New Garden

So it’s been a little while since I’ve blogged, but I’m back! We had an amazing trip to Europe and got home ready to finish our garden preparations! Let’s get you caught up on what we have been working on.
We build a 3 foot cedar fence around our garden area since [...]

Gardening Tips

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Tips I learned from Lifelong Gardener, Larry Stebbins, at our local Garden Club meeting this past month.

When planting indoor from seeds ‘harden’ your plants each day by setting them outside in the sun for one hour.
The largest garlic ‘Kettle River’
Dry veggies, meaning not enough water, will result in bitter veggies.
Lack of water to [...]

Deceptively Delicious Review

(1 votes, average: 4 out of 5)

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4 months ago I purchased the Deceptively Delicious Cookbook. I must be honest that I purchased it because it was so darned cute. I related to the cover and thought I would give it a whirl.

I love it. I think it is so clever and the tips in the book make it [...]