Busy Family Meal Planning

July 1st, 2008

Mediterranean potato salad

Don’t dismiss this recipe if you’re not a fan of potato salad! This is a whole meal salad with potatoes, not a “potato salad”. It is incredibly delicious, and you can serve it warm or cold, so it will carry you over into the summer if you’d like. You can also serve it as a […]

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June 30th, 2008

Cheese, broccoli, and red bell pepper strata (OAMC)

Remember the Spinach Strata that we made? Well, how about substituting chopped broccoli florets and red bell peppers for the spinach? Add some parmesan cheese to the cheddar, and throw in a dollop of Dijon mustard…yum! :-)
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June 12th, 2008

Spinach strata (OAMC)

One of my very favorite egg and cheese dishes is any type of Strata. This one is delicious, with the addition of (preferably fresh) spinach. Using ricotta cheese instead of milk makes a heavier dish, but it also cooks up a lot faster and doesn’t have to be refrigerated overnight before baking like some recipes […]

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June 10th, 2008

Fettucini with blue cheese basil sauce

If you’re all concerned about fat content, then go ahead and use skim yogurt and ricotta…if you must. It will still be delicious, but it won’t match the creamy goodness of the original. Whatever you do, do serve this to your family, even if it’s not often! Add a salad and rolls, and you’re all […]

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May 28th, 2008

Carrots with dill

Here’s another special veggie recipe we had last week, along with the brussels sprouts: beautiful carrots with dill. These are prepared in a very similar manner to the brussels sprouts too. Wash, but don’t peel them, and slice them on the diagonal so that you have fairly thin ovals.
Carrots
Olive oil
Lemon juice or white wine
Butter
Dill weed […]

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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 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 […]

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May 21st, 2008

Tasty brussels sprouts

A really tasty way to fix brussels sprouts has several variations depending upon what you’re doing for the rest of the meal. They can be ready to serve about 5 minutes, or you can finish them off on the grill or in a stir-fry for added kick! If you cut off the woody bottoms and […]

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May 19th, 2008

Introducing…

Tracey Thompson, of Foodie Obsessed!

Tracey’s blog is full of great recipes and industry news for those of us who just can’t get enough! Tracey’s preferred title is “The All-Powerful Wizard of Everything…a.k.a ‘MOM’”! This gives you a clue into her delightful sense of humor and entertaining writing style. To tempt you further, Tracey […]

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May 15th, 2008

Fried rice and ginger

If you’ve pre-cooked some rice and edamame during your once a week food preparation time, this meal will go together in under thirty minutes! You can often find edamame already shelled and cooked in the freezer section. This is how I buy it when I can find it, since there don’t seem to be any […]

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