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Lunches

Spring Vegetable Soup

Spring has arrived! And with it come a variety of spring vegetables to toss into the soup pot. Getting a weekly produce box has really grown on me. It’s also grown me as a cook. I’ve been compelled to try vegetables and fruits that I might never have purchased at the store. The culinary world [...]

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Enjoy Some Afterschool Snacks

Make some homemade snacks for an afternoon pick-me-up. So much better than the packaged variety! spiced carrot bread We try to round up our homeschool day by 3:30 each day. Hubs usually cruises in at about 4. Everyone is ready for a little snack. Whether your kids school at home or away, an afterschool snack [...]

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Grab and Go Meals

Having a repertoire of “grab and go meals” is a great way to save money and eat well on busy days. When I lived in France, I loved grabbing their version of a sandwich: a baguette dressed simply with ham and butter or cheese and some vegetables. It was an easily portable meal that satisfied [...]

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Quick Fix Meals

Delicious meals don’t need to take long to prepare. Take a detour from the take-out lane by keeping a repertoire of quick fix meals. Turkey Avocado Baguette Sandwich with Chipotle Mayonnaise In the busy-ness of life, it’s easy to let mealtimes slide. It’s also easy to get lost in food prep and get overwhelmed by [...]

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Hot Sandwiches for Cold Weather Days

Sandwiches are a quick and easy meal, great for any time of the day. Consider serving hot sandwiches for cold weather days. I am a huge sandwich fan. Second only to salads, sandwiches are my go-to meal for quick, easy, and healthy noshing. I’ve even converted my husband into a sandwich lover, mainly by serving [...]

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What to Do with Turkey?

If you have turkey leftover from the big shindig, you may be wondering what to do with it. Personally, I love it for breakfast the next day. Yes, yes, I do. But, I’m guessing that most folk aren’t as weird as I am. So, here are a few other ideas: 1. Freeze it. If you’ve [...]

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Creating a Sandwich Bar on a Budget

Sandwiches and salads are among some of my favorite good cheap eats. There are so many ways that you can combine ingredients that there are endless opportunities to make your sandwiches and salads different and unique. Sandwiches specifically are highly portable, one-dish dinners that please almost anyone. Since our family represents a variety of ages [...]

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Tarragon Turkey Burgers with Bleu Cheese and Chipotle Mayonnaise (What’s On Your Plate?)

One of my favorite burgers of all time is the Bleu Ribbon Burger at Red Robin. The highlights of this sandwich are the bleu cheese crumbles and the chipotle mayonnaise. Yum! But, an outing at Red Robin is pretty pricey. So, I’ve taken to recreating these flavors at home. Even though hubs doesn’t care for bleu [...]

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Outstandwich: The Oklahoma Kid

Thanks to those who participated in last week’s sandwich contest. There were some very delicious entries. The sandwich that got the most votes was The Oklahoma Kid, submitted by Heather Ratliff. Here’s a little bit of the back story of Heather’s sandwich: About a year ago, my husband and I purchased Bogie’s Deli in Abilene, [...]

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Wrapping It Up in Summertime (What’s On Your Plate?)

The following is a guest post from Amy of The Finer Things in Life: On these long, hot summer days in Kansas, we’ve taken to eating lots of lighter, cooler meals. Any fast fare is likely to be a hit with my crew as long as it’s wrapped in a tortilla! Today’s concoction was horseradish [...]

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