A weekly menu plan with St. Patrick's Day in mind plus tips on how all the meals work together to create a functional meal plan that won't take up all your time or all your money. The weekend devoured me in a chlorinated steam cloud, the kind that hits you in the chest with … [Read more...] about Weekly Menu St. Patrick’s Day Style
Menu Planning
A Menu for Eating Well and Spending Less
This week's menu plan, a round-up of interesting links from last week including the Eat Well, Spend Less questions, and a bit of bickering. Really, there's no bickering. I don't think. I like to read. Have we talked about this little piece of information? I feel like we … [Read more...] about A Menu for Eating Well and Spending Less
An Under-the-Weather Menu
When you aren't feeling well, simple things sound best: soup, soup, and more soup. Comfort food becomes a way of life, and the weekly menu tends to be filled with just those things. I have just turned out the lights and pulled the covers up to my chin. My head throbs lightly, … [Read more...] about An Under-the-Weather Menu
An Artful Valentine’s Day Menu
Getting creative, saying "I love you" with a home-cooked Valentine's Day menu, and examining your daily routine. Getting Creative A few years ago they cut our media specialist to a part-time position. I wanted to cry. Working with her for the book fair had been one of my … [Read more...] about An Artful Valentine’s Day Menu
Monday Menu and Mindfulness
When making our Monday menu, we look to fit meals together and use similar ingredients in different ways throughout the week to avoid waste. We also benefit from a well-stocked pantry. Mindfulness is the act of being aware, of paying attention in a particular way. It's being … [Read more...] about Monday Menu and Mindfulness
