The best you can do is to be prepared.
Fall Time Chicken Salad When I cook or put together anything I eat, I try to use what is in season. You are thinking that makes sense doesn't everyone? In general (not all), people tend to eat what they are used to eating or they eat the same vegetables because they think that is their only healthy option. Hey, … Continue reading Fall Time Chicken Salad
Meal Prepping Mindset As I stare at my produce (yes, there is also a protein pile in the fridge) from grocery shopping, I see how people can be intimidated by food prepping. I think there are 3 steps we need to take... Make a list of what you want to do with the food. Think about … Continue reading Meal Prepping Mindset
Kids Snacks Yesterday was "back to school" for my 4 kiddos. You would think that all summer, I would have been setting up for the school year. Nope! Due to the summer schedule, the whole season escaped me. I wound up spending my Labor Day getting the kids ready for school. I created a nook that my … Continue reading Kids Snacks
Labor Day Menu Happy Labor Day! Are you having people over? I'm having some people over and I wanted a menu that can be made a day beforehand. This is what I came up with. The smoothies can be prepped and stored in the freezer. The salsa is made the day before and stored in … Continue reading Labor Day Menu
Veggie Stir Fry Prep I don't know about other people but the toughest prep for me is usually the vegetables. The washing and the cutting is enough to send me running into the closet and hide. Plus, when you don't take care of it right away or eat it quick enough...it goes bad. This breaks my heart … Continue reading Veggie Stir Fry Prep
Smoothie Prep As the summer approaches, my kids and I don't really want a heavy breakfast. Plus, it's really too hot and time consuming to make a warm breakfast before early morning camp. The easiest solution to getting their veggies, fruits and protein in to their breakfast is a smoothie! I know what you're going to … Continue reading Smoothie Prep
Roasting "The Squash" Yesterday on my wall I posted it was roasting day. Yes, some people have rest days and I have roasting day. I was catching up on prepping meals for my family after the Memorial Day weekend. I didn’t realize it but it created a buzz with the same question. Why do you … Continue reading Roasting “The Squash”
