Tag Archives: meals

5 Great Recipes to Throw in the Crock Pot

I admit it: I love my crock pot. If there were a fire in my house, after all the people were safe, I would seriously consider going back in to rescue my crock pot. Once, my crock broke and my mother in law and husband went driving for 45 minutes to replace the entire crock pot with a newer, better and bigger model! I was so thrilled! My love affair with the crock pot started when I got married. I got one as a wedding gift. I discovered that I could throw things in it in the morning and come … Continue reading →

Rating Airline Food

In the past I have blogged about the various food items available for purchase on different airlines. I even confessed that I have (on a number of flights) forked over way too much money to dine on way too little portions. And, that’s not saying anything about the actual quality of the meals. So imagine my surprise when I opened a recent edition of the Wall Street Journal and saw that the paper’s staff had made it their mission to “find the best of these unfree lunches.” The paper’s test began by “procuring sample snack boxes from six carriers — … Continue reading →

5 Simple Ways To Save Money

There are dozens of ways to save money everyday. Living the frugal life takes care and practice to get it just right. The goal is to make it a part of your everyday life so you don’t have to think about it, you just do it. Purchase in Bulk/Use Coupons Don’t run out to get things when you need them, instead bulk up. Purchasing in bulk reduced supply costs by a fairly large fraction. And when buying in bulk, don’t just limit yourself to food items. Think of things such as paper plates, toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, pens or … Continue reading →

Saving Money with Meal Planning

Grocery shopping, food, cooking, baking, dining out, there are all sorts of ways you can save money on eating! It’s easy to save money with some general meal planning tips! Begin by taking the time to plan your dinner meals for at least a week. Some frugal minded people like to plan for a couple of weeks, but begin small so you don’t get overwhelmed. Once you’ve tried meal planning for a week at a time, you can add additional weeks, and you can add breakfast and lunch planning. Choose 5-7 meals to make for each – breakfast, lunch and … Continue reading →

In-Flight Meals–What You Will (Or Won’t) Be Getting

If you read my blog, “No Such Thing As A Free Ride… Or Free Pretzels,” then you know that the majority of the airlines no longer offer free meals on domestic flights unless you’re flying in business or first class. Dining choices are also offered on international flights. So what should you expect (or not expect) on your next flight? Take a look. Air Canada On North American flights longer than 4.5 hours you will be offered a choice of two meals and complimentary water, coffee, tea, fruit juices, soft drinks, or milk. Alcoholic beverages are available for $4. On … Continue reading →

New Menu Options at 35,000 Feet

Smoked turkey salad folded in a southwestern remoulade with peppers, grilled onions and chipotle chiles. Served with tortilla chips and salsa cruda. If you’re thinking it’s a dish being whipped up on your favorite “Food Network” show, think again. Believe it or not, it is actually an in-flight meal choice on Milwaukee based “Midwest Express Airlines.” The airline recently began a new program called, “Best Care Cuisine” and I thought it fitting to profile it as a follow-up to my blog: “No Such Thing as a Free Ride or Free Pretzels,” which dealt with the way many major airlines were … Continue reading →

Fist Sized Portions

Looking to make some trims to your diet that don’t result in cravings for the food you deprived yourself of? Try measuring your portions using your fist as a tool. For example, if you love steak – but you know that it’s got a high calorie and fat content – you can take a 16 ounce cut and section off the portion that matches your fist size. Do the same for your baked potato, your vegetables or your rice. Instead of filling your plate to overflowing, you are stabilizing the portions of food you plan to consume. For Moms, this … Continue reading →

What is Shabbat? – Part II

A traditional Shabbat meal could consist of many food courses. The first course is usually soup; and what type of soup do you think most Jews eat on Shabbat? That’s right, Matzoh Ball soup in chicken broth! Usually the preparation of the soup is started the night before if the soup is being made fresh. There are also small, yellow croutons which can be used in your soup produced by Osem. They look like really tiny small crackers but they add crunchies to your soup if you like that taste. Challah and wine is still on the table with some … Continue reading →

Meal Prep Stores: A Parent’s Overview

If you haven’t heard about them yet, just wait, you will! Meal Prep stores are all the rage and growing by leaps and bounds. These stores offer an easy, quick, affordable and fun way to prepare your family’s meals. We have found that Make and Take meals mean that we can put less thought, time and energy into preparing meals every single night and, instead, trade that time for quality time together as a family. What It Is: Meal Prep stores offer a changing monthly menu of entrees that you prepare at the store and take home for future use. … Continue reading →

Menu-Planning Made Cheap

Planning your meals ahead of time is a great way to save money on groceries. By buying everything you need for a week or two at a time, you can save lots of time and less money. Really, the more trips to the grocery store that you make, the more money you will end up spending on food. Here are some simple steps to planning your family’s menus. 1. Look through your fridge, freezer, and pantry to see what you already have that you could turn into a meal. Especially look for things that will go to waste if not … Continue reading →