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Busy Family Meal Planning

Archive for May 2008

May 27th, 2008

Cream of carrot soup

Cream of carrot soup is a wonderful comfort food! Never thought of carrots that way before? You will now :-) If you’ve got time during your once a week food prep to pre-cook the carrots, the meal will go even faster, but if not, it still clocks in under thirty minutes. The last time I […]

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May 26th, 2008

Grilled shrimp and lemon

In this wonderful summer recipe, the lemon wedges are grilled too! Use shelled jumbo shrimp, or if you get them in the shell, cut the shell open and de-vein before cooking.
Grilled Shrimp and Lemon
3 lbs of jumbo shrimp
4 cloves of garlic, mashed
Salt and pepper
1/4 c lemon juice
1/2 c olive oil
1/4 cup fresh oregano, […]

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May 26th, 2008

Memorial Day

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May 26th, 2008

Master Mix for baking

Mix up some Master Mix for baking during your once a week food prep time or during OAMC sessions. You’ll never reach for Bisquick again :-)
Regular Master Mix for Baking (13 cups)
9 c unbleached white flour
1/3 c baking powder
1 T salt
1 t cream of tartar
1/4 c sugar
2 c canola oil
Healthier Master Mix (15 […]

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May 24th, 2008

In the good old summertime…

 

In the U.S. we are preparing for the official launch of summertime with our Memorial Day Holiday coming up this next weekend.
To welcome the most beloved season, b5media Lifestyles Channel decided to usher Summertime in with a very special tribute to The Good Old Summertime.
Mary Emma Allen at One Book Two Book reminds you to […]

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May 23rd, 2008

Portable picnic side dishes from iVillage

iVillage is showcasing some lovely side dishes that would be perfect for any picnics you’ve got planned for this weekend or Monday, including this delectable-looking baby potato dish:

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May 23rd, 2008

Cheesy scalloped potatoes

There are many variations on scalloped potatoes, but this recipe yields one of the cheesiest, creamiest, most decadent batch you can ever imagine! Great with ham or fabulous as a main dish :-)
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
4 large Yukon gold potatoes
1 large sweet onion
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 c milk
1 c sour cream (not fat-free)
Salt & pepper
1-1/2 […]

By Cyndi Lavin -- 2 comments

May 23rd, 2008

Foodie blogging round-up

9 Quick Vegetable Grilling Tricks
Some easy grilling tricks for your garden veggies
Busy Family Meals
Would you like to try a sample pack of the new Bountifuls salad dressings? Comment on the post for a chance to win!
Candied Blossoms
Gather up those (edible) spring blossoms to decorate your next cake. Eileen tells you how.
Food Ideas from […]

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May 22nd, 2008

7 Reasons to Drink Green Tea

Yahoo Article

Images: Wikimedia Commons and Stock.xchng

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May 22nd, 2008

Chinese-style green beans (OAMC)

These beans can be made up in bulk as a OAMC vegetable and frozen for later. Don’t steam them for very long if you plan to freeze them. They also keep very well for a few days in the fridge, so they’re great to make ahead during once a week prep time. […]

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