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Home School Blogger Spotlight: Giving Up on a Clean House

I must say that I love the title of this blog. The title, Giving up on a Clean House, is not a statement of the state of her home but a reflection of her state of mind. The mindset that says children and family are more important than dishes in the sick or the socks on the floor. Stacy keeps her head above the piles of laundry (not to say she has piles of laundry) by slowing down a keeping life simple. That simplicity is the focus of her blog which reflects family. She says “I have slowed down, committed … Continue reading →

Side Dishes For Those Barbecues

Summer often means barbecue time. Although we are in winter in Australia and looking for warming curries, stews and casseroles, I know in the Northern hemisphere you are in summer. If you’re like me you’re often casting around for different salads or side dishes to go with the barbecued meats. Here are two great side dishes using potatoes. Minted potatoes Ingredients 2 pounds boiled new potatoes 1 Spanish onion 2 ounces margarine or butter 1 tablespoon gluten free plain flour 1 and a quarter cups gluten free vegetable stock 1 and a quarter cups evaporated milk Half cup parsley chopped … Continue reading →

Nontraditional Easter Dishes

Traditionally, Easter is celebrated with ham or lamb and hot cross buns. Of course, these days, people tend to put their own spin on Easter buffets and now you can find everything from Chinese noodle dishes to Cuban pork on the holiday menu. My neighbor never prepares ham or lamb on Easter; rather the family sits down to a hearty beef stew after hunting for eggs. (She puts the stew on before the hunt, it cooks while they are hunting, and lunch is served shortly thereafter.) It helps that we live in the Upper Midwest where spring temps don’t usually … Continue reading →

New Single Parents Blogger

Screaming kids, dishes piled high in the sink, past-due bills, and one person who is solely responsible for it all. Such is the life as a single parent, a life I am quite experienced with. My name is Jacky Gamble, and I am the newest blogger to the Single Parents blog. I first became a single parent at the age of 20, when my daughter was just 6 months old. Her father was not in the picture and failed to pay any child support. I was left to raise and support her on my own. When she was 6 years … Continue reading →

Cheap Chicken Dishes

Cheap doesn’t have to mean ugly and tasteless. On the contrary, some of my family’s favorite dinners cost less than 10 bucks to make. The following chicken dishes are a perfect example. I buy chicken in bulk whenever it is on sale. Once I stock up, I create a menu that includes a heavy chicken rotation. The recipes listed below are ones that I save for the days I don’t have time to rush out to the market to purchase a ton of fresh ingredients to add to the chicken dish. These following recipes call for ingredients most people have … Continue reading →

Unbeatable Brunch Dishes

Nothing beats a leisurely Sunday brunch, especially on a cold winter’s day. Whether you are cooking for your immediate family or hosting a brunch for extended family and friends, these simple recipes will get you out of the kitchen with plenty of time to enjoy the company of your loved ones: BRUNCH HUEVOS RANCHEROS Ingredients: 2 cups heirloom tomatoes, diced 1 small onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup butter, divided 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas 3/4 cup Mexican … Continue reading →

Rockin’ New Year’s Party Dishes

Ring in 2010 with a meal to remember. Whether it’s prime rib, a huge lobster dripping with butter or a succulent turkey, menu choices for New Year’s celebrations should be opulent and delicious. Fortunately, fancy doesn’t have to mean hard. The following recipes prove that. The Tenderloin with Bordelaise Sauce and Holiday Pork Roast don’t require professional chef skills to make. Still, the end results make stunning additions to your first dinner of the New Year. BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH BORDELAISE SAUCE Ingredients: 12-inch center cut beef tenderloin Kosher salt Fresh ground pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided 4 tablespoons butter … Continue reading →

Dishes with a Difference

When it’s getting on to Christmas or when the house is overrun with visitors and time is at a premium, easy but different recipes are just what you need. Here are two easy recipes today, one a chicken dish with a difference. The other fritters with a difference. Pimento Chicken Ingredients 3 pound of chicken breast or thighs Half cup gluten free plain flour seasoned with salt and pepper 2 ounces margarine 1 medium Spanish onion 1 large clove garlic 3 ounces salami (Danish if you like it mild, Spanish if you like it hotter) 2 cups gluten free cream … Continue reading →

Last-Minute Thanksgiving Side Dishes

You’ve got the turkey situation under control and the pies are set too, but what about the all-important Thanksgiving side dishes? We’re down to the wire; Turkey Day is less than 48 hours away. If you’ve neglected the dishes that will round out your holiday meal, don’t fret. These simple last-minute recipes will help you make it to the Thanksgiving feast finish line: CRAN-APPLE SALAD Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup apple cider or apple juice 3 tablespoons brown sugar 10 cups spring mix lettuce 1 diced green apple with skin on 1 diced … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Dishes That Please Preschoolers

The holiday meal. In our extended family, food items like brussel sprouts are a standby for the holidays, as is turnip and apple. We also serve salad, carrots with lots and lots of onions, wine…you get the picture. It’s not all that kid-friendly, except perhaps for the pumpkin pie. Especially not the sprouts – in fact, I find them somewhat unfriendly as well and tend to steer clear of the tiny cabbages. Shhh, don’t tell! While your preschooler may adore a dish of sprouts and vegetable dishes amply strewn with onions, mine does not. Extended families that have children present … Continue reading →