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Goulash Recipes – per Request

Laurel Plum — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:18:08 +0000

When making up your meal plans, try to come up with many meals that will give you a two for one. You can make extra of some ingredients the first night specifically to utilize the leftovers to concoct dinner a second night. I will give you a few examples, but anyone can look at the ingredients of the meals they already typically make to come up with recipes that will reduce cooking time on a second meal.

Menu Planning Part 3 – Cooking Big

Laurel Plum — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:00:58 +0000

Large family gatherings are big around this part of the country. It is very common for brothers, sisters, cousins, moms and dads, aunts and uncles, PLUS additional friends to all gather once a week at Granny’s. Especially on Sunday afternoons. In addition, when I was growing up, our house was where all of the kids Continue reading →

Menu Planning Part 2

Laurel Plum — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:15:46 +0000

I came up with a way to eliminate the long store trip while working my grocery shopping into the ridiculous hurry up and wait 10 minutes here and there schedule I was bound. It may not work for everyone, but it may be a big help to anyone working full time doing their shopping on the way home, or to anyone else always on the run with errands. I will write a list at the end of the article for many individual things anyone could try to shave a little time or stress from their grocery shopping.

Kitchen Organization – Second Steps

Laurel Plum — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:13:18 +0000

I have given a few examples of some second step solutions that everyone can implement in the Kitchen Quick Tips, but I will give you another unusual kitchen example with the reasoning behind it that may help you find a solution that works for you.

Quick Tip – Utensil Crock

Laurel Plum — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:57:56 +0000

Keeping the kitchen utensils you use most within convenient reach makes it easier to prepare meals in your kitchen. I am right handed. Just to the right of my stove top I keep a crock that holds the utensils I seem to use most when cooking. It holds wooden spoons, slotted spoons, spatulas, and a Continue reading →