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  • What’s for dinner? Week of Dec. 17

    MondayB: power up a smoothie, fruitL: almond butter sandwich, granola with Greek yogurt, fruit, veggieD: beef tacos, chips, and salsaS: Larabar, fruit or veggie TuesdayB: oatmeal, cheese stick, fruitL: minestrone soup, granola with Greek yogurt, fruit, veggieD: teriyaki chicken, brown rice, broccoliS: almonds, fruit, or veggie WednesdayB: power up a smoothie, fruitL: almond butter sandwich,…

  • Molasses Spice Cookies

    Every year I try to find a new cookie, candy, or treat recipe to add to my Christmas baking. This year I made molasses spice cookies that taste similar to gingerbread. Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies Once a Month Mom Stars of the recipe: Steps: Printable Recipe

  • Elf for Health

    I signed up for Elf for Health.  We are paired with an elf every two weeks to encourage you and share tips and recipes.  I’ve been lucky with my two elves – Lyndi and Gretchen.  There are also daily challenges.  This week’s challenges have been to drink enough water, clean your pantry or fridge or…

  • What’s for dinner? – week of Dec. 9

    SundayB: power up a smoothie, mandarin orangeL: salad, popped tortilla chipsD: at in-lawsS: fruit, chocolate almonds MondayB: baked oatmeal, kiwi, cheese stickL: almond butter sandwich, Greek yogurt w/ granola, fruit, veggieD: sweet and sour turkey meatballs, brown rice, saladS: Larabar, pistachios TuesdayB: power up a smoothie, mandarin orangeL: corn chowder, Greek yogurt w/ granola, fruit,…

  • What’s for dinner? – Week of Dec. 3

    I’ve been flying by the seat of my pants for dinners during the last couple of weeks.  This week I have a plan.  Yeah, me! Monday – roasted chicken thighs in the crockpot, quinoa with broccoli, mac, and cheese, and veggies Tuesday – sausage and red potatoes, veggies Wednesday – roast, mashed potatoes, green beans Thursday – chicken pot…

  • Foodie Pen Pal Reveal – November

    This is my second month participating in the Foodie Pen Pal.  This time I bought it for Johanne.  If you visit her blog, you can see what I sent her.  Kristen sent me my package.  When she asked me what I liked, I told her I liked cinnamon and mint.  She went to a local…

  • What are we having? Week of November 5

    As soon as I walk in the door, the boys ask me what’s for dinner? This occurs at least 4 dozen times in the short time after I get home and before we sit down for dinner. They also try to sneak in snacks because they are so hungry!!!! I keep telling them dinner is…

  • Crockpot Chicken

    I thought I had blogged about this before, but when I looked for it, I couldn’t find a blog entry about crock pot chicken.  If there is one, I apologize. Cooking for a semi-picky eater is a challenge.  The Imaginative One is often fearful about trying new foods, especially if he doesn’t know what ingredients…

  • Foodie Pen Pal Reveal – October

    I participated in a Foodie Pen Pal through the Lean Green Bean this month. You are given a name of a person you buy goodies from. Then you mail it. Another person gets your name, and they buy you goodies and mail it to you. There is a spending limit of $15. Lindsey, the coordinator,…

  • Facebook

    If you are reading my blog and are on Facebook, can you please come on over and like it.  Pretty please.  I’ve only 38 likes, and one of them is my own. https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Im-Hungry/148102251895946 Thanks so much!