Canned beans are a hot commodity these days. It’s a really strange time right now, and many people stocked up on items that they probably have no idea how to use… like canned beans. Because restaurants are closed, some people are having to figure out how to make food at home. Luckily, there are some great recipes available on the…
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Coronavirus Food Checklist: What I Bought
Never did I think I’d write a menu for my meal planning called “Coronavirus food checklist.” But here we are… My husband took the above picture on Friday at a Costco in Colorado Springs. That’s the empty bread aisle. I went to our Costco here in Orange County, Calif., on Wednesday and it wasn’t that bad. Busy and out of…
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Is The Instant Pot Worth It?
I often get asked by family and friends if the Instant Pot is worth it, and I wholeheartedly believe it is. A while back, my mother-in-law bought an Instant Pot. It sat in the box for about six months before my husband finally asked if we could use it. My husband and his parents love their old-school pressure cookers. But…
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How To Make Smoothie Recipes More Quickly
This super simple hack to make smoothie recipes more quickly is a game changer for all the busy moms and dads… well, basically anyone. I’m probably going to sound incredibly lazy when I make this statement but I’m saying it anyway: I find making smoothies time-consuming. I know, I know. But I have a feeling you also feel the same…
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Why You Need a Capsule Menu
You may be thinking, “What the heck is a capsule menu?!” And that’s a good question! You may have heard people talk about capsule kitchens or capsule pantries. These are systems that have you purchase ingredients that you can mix and match to make complete dishes and meals. That approach would NEVER work for me. That’s basically what I tried…
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