From the category archives:

Feeding the Family

Panini Update

August 4, 2010

Welcome back to Mom’s No Chaos Zone!All I can say is YUM after trying my first panini in honor of National Panini Month.  This is the recipe I used The kids loved them too.  Actually, the kids liked them “too much” because there were no leftovers for dad (we had them for lunch) and they [...]

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August is National Panini Month

August 3, 2010

Ok, I admit it, I’m NOT a foodie. I had to look up what a panini is.  The only other time I saw a reference to paninis was when I filled up the van at QuickTrip and there was an ad at the pump that said “Paninis are for Weenies” with a big manly looking [...]

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The Spring Tea Planner

March 10, 2010

Review — The eHomebody Spring Tea Planner by Marcia Wilwerding Have you ever wanted to have a fun tea party for just you and your little girls or for your ladies group but didn’t know where to start?  This 54 page e-book is a well thought out, highly readable, practical, and attractive resource you are [...]

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Popcorn Balls

January 10, 2010

Want a fun project to do with the kiddos?  We’ve been having a good time making popcorn balls!  They are easy, yummy, and somewhat healthy…ok, compared to candy bars and brownies anyway!   Mom needs to cook and handle the sugar mixture (it gets HOT!) but the kids can do measuring and have a good time [...]

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Great Time to Sign Up!

January 10, 2010

Some of y’all were waiting for the next group to start up for Make Today Matter.  Tomorrow is the day – Group 17 will be starting up!  This is a great time to sign up! Let 2010 be the year you make each day matter with best-selling author Brook Noel’s proven program… Group 17 Begins [...]

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Crock Pot Turkey Breast

December 4, 2009

Another great crock pot recipe… I just love using the crock pot when it starts getting cold outside.  A simmering fragrant crock pot makes the whole house cozy somehow.  We got a nice turkey breast and I wanted a low-hassle way to prepare it so I tried this, based on a recipe from allrecipes.com.  The [...]

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November Featured Meals and Menus Recipe

November 27, 2009

If you’re looking for a new recipe for your family, check out Judy’s Slow-Cooker Barbecued Ribs from Brook Noel’s Menus and Mealtimes subscription!  Menus and Mealtimes has the yummiest recipes and the weekly menus come complete with shopping lists – very handy! Judy’s Crockery-Pot Slow-Cooker Barbecued Ribs 4 to 6 servings 4 pounds country-style ribs [...]

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Healthy Holiday Tips

November 23, 2009

Uh oh, here come the candies, the cookies, the cakes, the sweet rolls, pies, candied sweet potatoes, and assorted appetizers.  Here are a few tips to help you do damage control this holiday season…. Be aware!  Pay attention to what you are eating.  This time of year there are so many goodies laying around.  Don’t [...]

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Happy Reformation Day and Party Salsa Recipe

October 31, 2009

Happy Reformation Day! In 1517 Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the Door of Castle Church in Wittenberg,  starting the Protestant Reformation. Check out more on this bit of history at theholidayzone.com. We’re going to a reformation day party tonight and I’m bringing chips and salsa. I have a great recipe for salsa that [...]

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Meals and Menus

September 23, 2009

It’s 5:00…..do you know where your dinner is???? Is it still on the freezer shelf in the store as you drive home from work, planning to drop by for “something quick”? Do you play refrigerator roulette and open the fridge door, planning to eat whatever falls out? Do you wander aimlessly around the kitchen, looking [...]

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Five Rule for Rush Hour Recipes

September 21, 2009

Every mom should have a list of dinners that can be made on busy days.  Here are a few guidelines from Brook Noel: Brook’s 5 Rules for  Rush Hour Recipes: 1. All ingredients should be able to be pronounced accurately through the phonetic use of the English Language. 2. Each ingredient can be located in [...]

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