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How to Organize Your Recipes

October 16, 2019 by Kristen 4 Comments

I have been watching Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix obsessively and now have this unrelenting need to get organized and downsize. As I was purging closets and deciding what “sparks joy,” as Kondo advises one to do, I started thinking about the kitchen. (All roads to lead to the kitchen with me). How to organize recipes came to mind.

My first foray into organizing recipes was to simply create a folder on my computer and bookmark the recipe. Two clicks and it was saved. This method is great for its simplicity. It falls down a bit when you are looking for a recipe and you have no idea what it is called. You have to be online to access the website and rely on the recipe still being in the same location it was when you found it. I found, over time, websites shut down or recipes were placed behind a paywall making it difficult to access. There had to be a better way so off I went to find the best way to organize recipes.

I tried the Paprika Recipe Manager, Pepperplate, Pocket, and Pinterest. There are pros and cons to each one but to me, there is a standout method.

Which one is right for you?

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How to Use Up Freezer Food

October 8, 2019 by Kristen Leave a Comment

Let’s be honest, how many times have you gone in your freezer and found something that you had no idea what it was? You couldn’t even remember the last time you bought or cooked that. If I am being honest, it’s too many to count for me.

Each time it happened I felt terribly guilty. I was just throwing away money I thought. It had to stop. So over the past few years, I have made a conscious effort to use up the food in my freezer. I’m happy to say I haven’t thrown anything away since.

Do you want to save money and stop throwing away food? Want to learn how to use up freezer food?

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Fall Meal Ideas and Meal Plan

October 4, 2019 by Kristen Leave a Comment

Need Fall meal ideas? Temperatures are dropping, the grill is covered up and cozy meals are being called on. This Fall Meal Plan makes use of farmers market vegetables and some apples you may have picked. Barely have time to cook? Want some comfort meals that your family will love? I’ve got you covered!

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10 Tips to Save Money Grocery Shopping Online

October 3, 2019 by Kristen Leave a Comment

Online grocery shopping is exploding in popularity. There’s an abundance of services available to us. You can read a comparison of some of them here. And the advantages of shopping online are many. Shopping from your couch in your pajamas has a certain allure. Also, the time you save from having to drive to the store and pack up the groceries is priceless. Not to mention the time spent wandering the aisles looking for that one ingredient. Maybe that’s just me? Seriously though, where do they keep the genoa salami?

But convenience comes with a cost, right? Or does it? Is it possible to save money grocery shopping online?

Want to learn 10 Ways to Save Money Grocery Shopping Online?

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20 Twenty-Minute Meals

September 26, 2019 by Kristen Leave a Comment

That time of year has come! It’s fall, the time of year when we are running from one activity to another with little time to have dinner. Sometimes twenty-minute meals are the answer. Sometimes dinner in the car is the answer. Whatever it is, you always need to eat.

Many of you are thinking how the heck am I going to feed my family a healthy dinner with little to no time? I’m here to say, it’s possible! You don’t need to eat the same thing night after night, either! I’ve got 20 twenty-minute meals that your family will love.

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How to Get Back Into a Dinner Routine

September 12, 2019 by Kristen Leave a Comment

Summer is magical, isn’t it? Long days of sun, warm weather, and endless fun. Schedules seem to go right out the window, too. The days are too much fun to go to bed early let alone have strict dinner times.

It is so easy to fall out of a routine but seemingly takes forever to get back into one. Especially when you are mourning the loss of lazy days of summer. I am shuddering just thinking about it.

But I am here to say that together, we can get back into a dinner routine for Fall. Heck, I am going so far as to say, it may even be something we look forward to. But just how to do we do that.

How the heck do we get back into a dinner routine for Fall?

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How to Repurpose Leftovers Like a Champ

July 10, 2019 by Kristen 2 Comments

Ever make a huge dinner and look at the leftovers with huge eyes? You think what the heck am I going to do with all of this food? I get it! And as someone who loves food and doesn’t like to eat the same thing over and over, I am here to help!

Over the years I have learned how to easily make new meals with leftovers. Want to learn how to repurpose leftovers like a champ?

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How to Tell if a Recipe is Good

May 21, 2019 by Kristen Leave a Comment

There are millions of recipes out there. You need to make dinner so you narrowed it down to one however you just don’t know how it will turn out. That leads us to the question, how to tell if a recipe is good?

These experiences really got me thinking just how to tell if a recipe is good? After analyzing a bunch of great recipes, learning about recipe development and cooking some pretty good and bad dinners I came upon six things to look for in a good recipe.

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Is it Cheaper to Buy Groceries Online?

May 16, 2019 by Kristen Leave a Comment

Grocery Shopping online. Have you tried it?

I’m a huge online shopper and purchase my groceries online every week. It’s to the point where my children go into a grocery store and are amazed at all the food they have in there. We go to the food store that infrequently.

I was aware of the fees for delivery but what about food costs? Are the prices inflated? I was curious and set out on a mission. After comparing various online retailers with brick and mortar stores, I can now answer the question, is it cheaper to grocery shop online? Want to learn more?

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How to Fill Your Meal Plan With Dinners That Make Your Family Happy

April 30, 2019 by Kristen Leave a Comment

What the heck am I cooking this week?

Do you ask yourself this question regularly? The struggle is real. I used to scroll through Pinterest and try to figure out just what the heck I was going to make each week. That is hard enough in and of itself. Add in trying to find meals that everyone would eat and didn’t take all day to prepare and I was overwhelmed. Then I figured out how to fill your meal plan with meals your family will love.

It’s super easy — anyone can do it.

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