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Archives for January 2011

Smashed Garlic Parmesan Potatoes

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January 31, By Kristia 4 Comments

I also call these Lazy Garlic Parmesan Potatoes, because I leave the skins on. To be honest, I don’t think I have ever peeled a potato. Garlic Parmesan Smashed Potatoes 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, cleaned, skins can be left on, cut into quarters 2-3 garlic cloves ¼ Cup Parmesan 2-4 Tbsp. sour cream 1. […]

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Batch Griddling: Your Mornings Just Got Less Hectic

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January 27, By Kristia 4 Comments

Our week day mornings just got a little less hectic. I had 2 cups of pureed roasted butternut squash in the freezer that I wanted to use up. I found a recipe for pumpkin pancakes online and made two batches using the butternut squash in place of the pumpkin. I flipped 2 dozen pancakes swatting […]

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Do You Track Your Cash Flow?

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January 26, By Kristia 6 Comments

Do you know how much cash comes in each month? Do you know how much cash leaves every month? Do you know much you spend on groceries, gas for your car or even your mortgage? I have used Quicken software since the mid-90’s when I bought my first computer. Quicken lets me assign every transaction […]

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My Menu/Grocery List Clipboard

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January 25, By Kristia 8 Comments

I am a firm believer that every one’s grocery bill can be pared down with just a little bit of organization and time involvement. If you take the time to plan out your weekly menu by looking at what you have on hand and what is on sale for the week at your favorite grocery […]

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Sausage and Spinach Pasta

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January 24, By Kristia 3 Comments

Sausage and Spinach Pasta

Sausage & Spinach Pasta has only 5 ingredients and you might have them on hand. This is a fast dish and my go-to meal for those hectic, busy evenings. It is a family favorite too! Sausage & Spinach Pasta Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb sausage, casings removed – any variety 1 cup homemade chicken […]

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My Binder System for Organizing My Office and My Life

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January 19, By Kristia 22 Comments

I am a binder queen. I keep binders for many different areas of my life: recipes, finances, workouts. They keep me organized and sane in the areas of my life where I could easily lose all sense of control. My recipe binder is a very important part of my kitchen. It is full of recipes […]

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Create a Monthly To-Do List To Keep Yourself On Task

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January 18, By Kristia 2 Comments

Like everyone else, it always seems like I have too many balls in the air at once. I am a wife, mother, home manager, business manager for our small business, and a woman who would also like to read an occasional book or maybe take an occasional yoga class. Around the time our second daughter […]

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Kung Pao Chicken

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January 17, By Kristia 7 Comments

Very easy to make. Very yummy to eat. Enough said. Kung Pao Chicken adapted from Cooking Light 2 Tbsp olive oil 12 oz bag of frozen petite broccoli florets 2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 Tbsp water ½ tsp crushed red pepper 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into small bite size chunks ½ cup […]

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Planning for Christmas 2011

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January 11, By Kristia 5 Comments

Does the sight of a Christmas tree make you want to hurl? Does it make you cringe to even think about Christmas? I can just hear some readers screaming, “it is 347 days away for crying it out loud”. What makes me cringe is realizing how much we spent on Christmas in 2010. Since we […]

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Six Hearty Soups for Those Blustery Winter Days

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January 10, By Kristia 7 Comments

When the weather outside is frightful, it’s time to warm up with some hearty soup. Add your favorite bread and salad and your meal is complete. Most of these soups call for chicken or turkey stock. I make my own homemade stock, but you could use store bought. Don’t let the idea of making your […]

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