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What the 50s Housewife Knew

I’ve been reading a lot lately about 50’s era housewives, including a couple of blogs that feature modern women who take on living as though they were still in that era: creating elaborate dinners that often feature gelatin and liver, getting dressed up complete with lipstick before they greet their husband’s good morning, and boiling laundry at the kitchen sink. While I am not quite ready to give up my modern appliances or attitude, there is one thing that I do appreciate about that time period. Everything got used and only disposed of when absolutely necessary. For example, a 50’s … Continue reading →

Lose 5 Pounds with Yoplait!

I only eat one kind of brand of yogurt. I walk through the dairy aisle of my store and pass up half a dozen brands to get to my favorite. A few times a good sale caught my wandering eye and I cheated on my favorite brand with another. Each time I was disappointed and begged forgiveness to the only yogurt for me. All other yogurts are runny, have boring flavors or have that distinct yogurty taste I dislike. Are you suggesting that I really don’t like yogurt? I’ve considered that myself many times. Yet, my Yoplait never disappoints in … Continue reading →

$5 Dinners

Feed a family of five for only $5 or less? Yes it can be done. Here are my favorite $5 dinners that we incorporate into our meal planning on a regular basis. Vegetarian Baked Beans Make your baked beans in the crockpot. Slow cooking all day doesn’t have to be work, and in fact, it is pretty convenient. Use dry Great Northern or Navy beans, which cost next to nothing. There is are several great recipes in the crockpot book, Fix It or Forget It. You can pair the beans with some cornbread for a meal, and then serve the … Continue reading →

WARNING: Do you consume these 5 foods?

You have heard the phrase “you are what you eat” many times before. I do have lady fingers but they aren’t cream filled and so far my hair hasn’t turned into curly spaghetti. However, there is truth in becoming what you eat. If you eat unhealthy foods you will undoubtedly become an unhealthy person. This line of logic is clear to most yet we do not always apply it to our lives. We are human sometimes give in to the things we crave to satisfy our flesh nature. I have a hard time respecting myself in the morning after eating … Continue reading →

Shrimptastic Friday Dinners

With Lent in full swing, many home cooks are looking for tasty meatless dinner options. When you get to the point where you simply can’t bring yourself to choke down another piece of fried fish, then consider whipping up these easy shrimp dishes: SIMPLE SHRIMP LINGUINI Ingredients: 1 pound linguine noodles 1 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt Juice of half fresh lemon 1 small jar marinated artichoke hearts in oil, roughly chopped 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup chicken broth 3 cloves garlic, chopped well 1/4 cup … Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinners

The holidays are over, the kids are back in school, and your chaotic weeknight ritual has returned. Juggling a job, kids, a house and chauffeuring duties can really compromise menu planning, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The following simple yet delicious entrees prove that there is a way to get a healthy dinner on the table without spending hours in the kitchen: CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter, divided 1 cup finely diced onion 1 1/2 cups finely diced celery 1/4 cup finely diced green pepper 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 cans … Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Family Dinners

With summer fading, no home cook wants to be chained to the kitchen when she can be making the most of what’s left of the beautiful weather. If you are looking for ways you can put nutritious and delicious dinners on the table for your family without having to spend a ton of time cooking and cleaning, then consider the following quick and easy recipes: FAST AND SIMPLE SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SAUTE Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon garlic salt 1 tablespoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups salsa 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 … Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Back-to-School Dinners

With year round school back in session for kids across the country, weeknights just got that much busier for home cooks. This is the time of year when overworked moms and dads are looking for quick, easy and affordable dishes to make that the whole family will enjoy. The following recipes fit those requirements. Both can be made in less than 20 minutes. What’s more, they can easily be doubled so you’ll have enough leftovers for another night. I prepare both dishes with ground turkey but you could easily substitute with ground beef to fit your family’s taste. EASY TURKEY … Continue reading →

Media Week in Review – June 15th – June 21st

Let’s take a look at all the fun we had this week in Media Reviews! We started out with “Relationship Magic,” a self-help book for married couples written in the form of a fairy tale to help husbands and wives more easily recognize patterns they might be perpetrating in their own lives. We then read about “Restoree,” which was author Anne McCaffrey’s first published novel. “Ashley’s Unforgettable Summer” is a cute children’s picture book about a girl who has a baby chimp for a pet, and “Coffee Rings” by Yvonne Lehman is a Christian women’s fiction novel about the accidental … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review for November 19 thru 25

Last week had the potential to be nuts. There was turkey to eat, football to watch, sales to shop, and family to enjoy (hopefully). In case you were too busy to fully enjoy the Marriage blog, enjoy this week’s Week in Review. It’s your handiest tool for catching up on everything Karri and I covered last week. Monday, November 19 My Husband’s Fascination with Cheaters I don’t know why he’s nuts about the TV show Cheaters, but he is. Tuesday, November 20 My Fascination with the Real Housewives of Orange County Wayne’s guilty indulgence is Cheaters, mine is Bravo’s Real … Continue reading →