Butternut squash is a versatile vegetable with tons of nutritional benefits. Here are our tips on how to cook butternut squash, spices and flavors that go well with them, as well as some Scramble recipes to get you started. How to Cook Butternut Squash and Recipes to Get You Started Growing up we didn’t eat much winter squash because my dad isn’t a huge fan. This meant that I didn’t discover the joys of all…
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Sweet potatoes are a nutritional powerhouse that offers up so many fun and delicious options. Check out our tips on how to cook sweet potatoes, foods that go well with them, and Scramble sweet potato recipes you’ll love. Sweet Potatoes: A Favorite Fall and Winter Food This week the farm share or CSA (community support agriculture) that my family has belonged to for 10+ years ended for the season. It is always a tough transition…
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In the summer many of us let our day-to-day routines slip. As we transition back to reality in the fall and face the return of homework, after-school activities, PTA meetings, and more it can be hard to get back into the swing of things. In particular, finding ways to get dinner on the table can be a real challenge. But it doesn’t have to be! With a little planning and preparatory acts, getting back into…
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We all know that family dinners matter. We know that they help to protect our kids from issues such as teen pregnancy and drug and alcohol use. We understand how they offer us a time to connect and share about our days. We appreciate how meals together provide an opportunity to teach manners and conversational skills. We get it. Family dinners are important. But the reality is that family dinners can also be an added…
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For most of the year I have a regular routine when it comes to meal planning and getting dinner on the table that it goes something like this: I plan our meals and grocery list on Saturday morning I go grocery shopping on Sunday morning before the grocery crowds form Each evening I start preparing dinner sometime between 5:45 and 6:15 and dinner is on the table at 6:45 This system works well for me…
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