Category Archives: food and meal planning
Mrs. Leo Tobias of Middlefield, Conn., has found that a little spice goes a long way. To make sure she’s not dousing her dishes with a heap of cayenne pepper or a mountain of garlic powder, she has come up … Continue reading
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Tagged cooking, saving, spices
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“It’s easier to grab a pre-made sandwich out of the freezer each morning than to take time to make one when you need to get to work,” says Marlene Condon of Crozet, Va. Her tip: On grocery shopping day, “I … Continue reading
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Tagged Crozet, lunch, meals, planning, Virginia
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You spent the time to make delicious gravy to top off a fabulous meal. Now there’s leftover gravy. What to do? Freeze it in ice cube trays, says Marie Gallashaw of Tinton Falls, N.J. “When it’s frozen, put the gravy cubes in a plastic bag. It takes up less space, and when … Continue reading
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Tagged cooking, gravy, New Jersey, Tinton Falls
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The year is starting new and you've got an itch to organize, right? Whether you're looking to straighten up the house, the kids, your finances or your dinner plan, we've got a list for that.
Posted in Cozi.com, finance, food and meal planning, holidays, home and organize, kids and family, Lists and Calendars
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It's time to turn your grocery carts toward citrus fruits, cabbage, brussel sprouts, leeks and turnips! Get the full list of what's in season during the winter months.
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When Harriet Blank of New Hyde Park, N.Y., goes to her favorite restaurants, she knows the portions are huge, so she asks the server to bring her half and save the rest for when she’s leaving. “Now I’m not tempted … Continue reading
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Tagged dining, food, health, New Hyde Park, New York, weight control
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“A quick and easy way to make meatloaf ,” writes Carol Tinervia of Coldwater, MI, “is to use your favorite salsa instead of taking the time to chop up vegetables. I use about 3/4 cup salsa per 1 1/2 lbs. … Continue reading
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Tagged Coldwater, cooking, meals, meatloaf, recipe, salsa
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Fall is the season for apples, leafy greens, pumpkins, and more. Use this grocery list of in-season fruits and veggies this fall to get the freshest and best-tasting produce.
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Shopping can be a real chore, but some of us have figured out tricks to save time, money and energy. Tell us your great ideas to be shared with readers.
Posted in chores, food and meal planning, home and organize, saving, shopping
Tagged coupons, grocery, store
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Create a personalized shopping list to stock your cabinets. Then let your child do the packing.
Posted in Cozi.com, food and meal planning, Healthy Grocery List, Healthy Lunch, Lists and Calendars, school, School Lunch
Tagged Back to school
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Keep this list handy so you have it when it's your turn to bring in healthy snacks for the classroom.
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Tagged Back to school
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Faylee James of Kingsport, TN, has some follow-up advice on a previous USA WEEKEND tip about getting the freshest produce: “I read in today’s USA WEEKEND, the tip about asking your local grocery produce manager what days his produce is delivered … Continue reading
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Tagged grocery, kingsport, produce, shopping, tennessee
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Check out this article over on usaweekend.com on ways to enjoy seafood while supporting sustainability.
Posted in cooking, food, food and meal planning, print, reduce
Tagged green, oceans, seafood, sustainability
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Don’t toss that empty cereal box just yet, there’s another prize inside! Mary Gregory of Jacksonville, FL., suggests a use that will save you some money and make dinner a little more delicious: “Here’s a money saving tip for you homemakers. … Continue reading
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Tagged cereal, cooking, Florida, Jacksonville, marinating, saving
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Check out this learning opportunity Linda Anderson of Clinton Township, MI, used with her kids. “When our children were little, we always used vinyl placemats that had math problems on them, so while they were eating, they were also learning … Continue reading
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Tagged Clinton Township, dinner, learning, Michigan
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Shopping your grocery stores reduced produce section can save you several dollars a week. Look for fruit that will be consumed within a few days and vegetables that can be blanched, frozen or cooked ahead for future meals. Check every … Continue reading
Posted in finance, food, food and meal planning, reader tip, saving
Tagged connecticut, North Grosvenor Dale, produce
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When the family can’t eat fruit when it’s ripe, or a freshening lemon comes through the cycle our readers have some ideas.
Posted in food, food and meal planning, print, reader tip, reduce, usaweekend.com
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Jane Carter of Humble, TX, trained her kids early to eat their veggies: From the time our two girls were eating solid foods, we served them their veggies first. We would all sit down and eat our asparagus, kale or … Continue reading
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Tagged eating habits, Humble, Texas, vegetables
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Have you ever had to throw out leftovers because they were too hot right after dinner and then you forgot to put them in the fridge later? After you’ve eaten, set a timer for 30-60 minutes, enough time for leftovers … Continue reading
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Tagged leftovers, Oregon, Salem
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On March 31, we held a live Tweet Chat with Maggy Anderson of Three Many Cooks. She had some great advice and ideas! Here are a few of the gems from our conversation. First of all, Three Many Cooks are … Continue reading
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Tagged Three Many Cooks, Tweet chat
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