Monthly Archives: July 2015

Weekly Menu Plan #39

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Cooking for the Fam

Katie’s plan: Pizza, steamed green beans, homemade applesauce Dinner out Pan-fried pork chops, tater tots, steamed green beans, cherries, salad with cucumber, grape tomato, and green pepper, corn muffins Hamburgers with homemade buns, potatoes, salad with fixings, cherries and grapes … Continue reading →

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Two Recipes Using Blueberries: Blueberry Muffins & Blueberry Ice Cream

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Cooking for the Fam

Our families love blueberries. Every year, we pick buckets and buckets of blueberries – some to eat fresh, and much more to freeze. Whether fresh or frozen, blueberries are fantastic in these two recipes. My favorite blueberry muffin recipe is … Continue reading →

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How to freeze blueberries: A step-by-step guide, plus recipes (with links!)

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Cooking for the Fam

A few years ago, when my son started first grade and my husband had recently switched jobs so that his shift began at 6am, I found myself with many balls to juggle each morning. It was a challenge to get … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu Plan #38

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Cooking for the Fam

Katie’s plan: Out of town for the weekend Penne with meaty marinara sauce, fresh green beans from the garden with pesto, fresh berries Pizza (pepperoni or pesto-tomato), apricots, chocolate-zucchini cake Out of town for three days Other things to make … Continue reading →

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Two Recipes Using Zucchini: Zucchini Bread & Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Cooking for the Fam

Zucchini season is usually short, but prolific. You can check your plants first thing in the morning and find nothing ready to pick, only to come home to monster zucchini. It amazes me every time, though I should expect it … Continue reading →

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What to do with Zucchini, with recipe links!

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Cooking for the Fam

Planting zucchini in your garden is one of the more amazing experiments. From a small seed grows enormous leaves. Then, these little yellow flowers show up. One morning you may notice a small zucchini starting to emerge. All of a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Menu Plan #37

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Cooking for the Fam

Katie’s plan: Sandwiches and wraps, potato chips, watermelon Leftovers Sandwiches on the road, pretzels, apples Visited family for the weekend, no cooking! Takeout dinner on the road Pancakes and shterum, juice Spaghetti with homemade meaty marinara sauce, steamed carrots, cherries … Continue reading →

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Berry Blast Kabobs and Frangelico Cream

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Cooking for the Fam

I wrote a feature for how to create Berry Blast Kabobs and Frangelico Cream for Martin’s Supermarkets. It includes recipes for two different fruit dips and tips for making an eye-catching fruit kabob! The Fam’s gotta eat (berries!), make it good! Check out the … Continue reading →

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Lemonade Showdown!: Homemade v. Powder

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Cooking for the Fam

Lemonade is a party favorite. Kids enjoy making it and drinking it during summer. It seems like a treat, but it’s easy enough to be an everyday drink. Because our families like lemonade so much, we decided it would be … Continue reading →

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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Cooking for the Fam

My mom’s best friend makes the best mint chocolate chip ice cream pie. I had it several times, and I thought that’s how awesome all mint chocolate chip ice cream pies were. Until I looked for a recipe to make … Continue reading →

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