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Archives for November 2009

Pasta with Fall Squash and Leeks

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November 30, By Kristia 7 Comments

This dish can be cooked with butternut squash. or acorn squash. Pasta with Fall Squash and Leeks 3-4 lbs butternut or acorn squash – I had 2 small acorn and 1 medium acorn. 1 lb penne 1/2 Cup olive oil 2 Tbsp butter 2 large leeks, cleaned and chopped 1 small onion 1-2 garlic cloves, […]

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Use Your Frugal Skills and ‘Adopt’ a Family This Holiday Season

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November 17, By Kristia 4 Comments

For the past 5 years, my husband and I have ‘adopted’ a family for the holidays through the Salvation Army. I first heard of their ‘Adopt-A-Family’ program 5 years ago, when the local newspaper wrote a story about the Salvation Army and this particular program. I had just given birth to my first child. I […]

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Butternut Squash and Cranberry Muffins

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November 16, By Kristia 7 Comments

This squash family that was living in my kitchen was roasted last week and is now in my freezer for future use. Butternut squash is one of my favorite fall foods and makes its way to our table a couple times a week during the season. If you haven’t tried butternut squash, it is extremely […]

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How to Roast Butternut Squash

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November 11, By Kristia 5 Comments

How to Roast Butternut Squash

My daughter said to me, “Look Mommy, a squash family.” I found myself with a butternut squash family living in my kitchen. We received a few with our regular weekly CSA share and from friends who gave us their extras. Even though butternut squashes keep fairly well, I decided to roast all 5 squashes right away and store […]

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Turkey Sausage, Arugula and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

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November 9, By Kristia 13 Comments

It was Monday. I had planned the week’s menu. I made a grocery list and pulled some coupons together. I was ready to start my week and head to the store. My daughter woke up that morning with a fever and grocery shopping was going to have to wait. I had to regroup. There was […]

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The Ethics of Clearance Merchandise REDIRECTED

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November 4, By Kristia Leave a Comment

I received this email from a reader after my post last week, After Holiday Clearance Sales Aren’t Just About Gift Wrap. “I am also a coupon clipper and home economist, and I would have loved to score a deal like that. I realize this was an unadvertised sale and you just happened to be in […]

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Apple Crumb Pots REDIRECTED

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November 2, By Kristia 17 Comments

It all started one day when I was hungry for apple pie. But I was being lazy and I didn’t feel like making the pie crust and I didn’t feel like making a trip to the store to buy crust. What is a girl to do…Apple Crumb Pots were born. The ingredients are simple. Slice […]

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