Healthy Breakfasts with Less Work I like to think of myself as a down-to-earth, reasonable, practical kind of person and I think that for the most part I am, but I do have this one tendency that regularly leaves me feeling like a naïve schmuck: I always believe that when summer starts things will slow down and I’ll make progress on my “to do” list. This year, as we limped (staggered?) to the school finish…
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Do you struggle to find the motivation to cook some nights? I think it is safe to guess yes. For some of us, the dread of cooking is a daily presence, while for others it is less frequent, but I think we have all encountered lack of inspiration, exhaustion at the end of a long day, and/or frustration with the daily grind of meal preparation. Since this is such a familiar and common struggle, especially…
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This week I had a lovely exchange on Facebook with two long-time Scramble members who shared how The Scramble has helped them to plan their meals and grocery trips during the stay-at-home orders. One member shared that she has only been to the grocery store TWICE since March 5, thanks to The Scramble. Then one of the members suggested a roundup of easy recipes made from pantry staples… and so, of course, I accepted the…
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Have you ever pulled up a new recipe, seen the loooooong list of ingredients, and felt overwhelmed from the get go or just moved on to another recipe? I know I have (and I love to cook)! Preparing a meal with a long list of ingredients can feel like a lot to take on when you are already tired at the end of a long day, which is why I pulled together a list of…
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The news is full of stories of runs on hand sanitizer, face masks, and toilet paper. We are being advised to prepare our houses for being quarantined, but what does that even mean? In an effort to help reduce the worry and encourage calm, I wanted to share some tips on how to stock your kitchen for a quarantine, social distancing, or any other time when illness or emergency strikes. Stock Up on Staples If…
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