From the category archives:
It’s “Back to School” everywhere you look. Supplies. Clothes. Shoes.
But have you thought about lunchboxes yet?!? Here are a few snack ideas that you could toss into your kiddos lunchbox along with a sandwich, wrap or leftovers.
Pantry Trail Mix
Whole Grain Bread with Fruit Spread
Homemade Applesauce – Make this in the slow cooker…overnight.
Cheese Cubes – Buy [...]
To-may-toes, To-mah-toes…
It’s what we’re talking about this week on Grow. Eat. $ave! Stuffed Tomatoes to be exact…
Got an over abundance of tomatoes?!? Looking for a cool, light and refreshing side…or even a main dish dinner?!? Well, stuffed tomatoes are THE way to go!
Stuffed Tomatoes with Spicy Avocado Salad
4 large tomatoes
1 avocado, diced
About 1/2 [...]
The amount of produce that is wasted in America each year is staggering, which means that millions of dollars in food is wasted each year, both by manufacturers who have surplus crops and homeowners who purchase food that goes bad.
But if you’ve got a few brown bananas lying around, bringing them to the local food [...]
Now that summer is in full swing and the prices on spring and summer produce are hitting their low points, it’s time to start freezing that delicious fresh fruit. I keep a large plastic container in the freezer, filled with fresh fruits that I want to have for smoothies or for baking.
A few target prices [...]
This makes me want to move to Spain. Or Mexico.
Anywhere Spanish speaking would work! (I miss saying Hola and Buen Dia all the time.) Ever since playing “Twitter translator” (where I would send Twitter DMs with common Dominican phrases to my friends who were in the Dominican Republic), I’ve been itching to speak Spanish. [...]
So Tyler had his first popsicle yesterday. Just in time for summer!!!
I hadn’t planned on letting him have a taste…it just sorta happened. I sat down to nurse him with a popsicle of my own in hand and he had NO interest in what I had to offer him and kept eying my popsicle. And [...]
(Sorry about the sun glare. It’s an iPhone photo!)
Those were the ones left after Round 1. About 3 minutes after the photo was taken, they were gone!
Last week, I tweeted this:
I had the pleasure (and it really was a pleasure, despite my dramatic tweet) of taking care of my dear friend’s 2 boys while she [...]
A very important word from Maryann of Raise Healthy Eaters…
Erin does an excellent job of showing you how to save money without compromising nutrition. Yet there are many people who still believe eating healthy has to put a huge dent in their wallets.
To prove that there are many inexpensive and nutritious options available, I’ve [...]
I’m thrilled that Sarah from Frontier Kitchen is sharing this fantabulous dip for your Super Bowl Party. My favorite part, besides the fact that it’s super healthy, is that it’s dairy free. Woot! Woot! So many dips at parties are made with cream cheese or sour cream, but I’m loving this great dairy free option! [...]
