Every once in a while, even this passionate advocate for home cooking hits a wall when it comes to dinner prep. Sometimes it is exhaustion, sometimes a lack of inspiration. But there are nights when the thought of making yet another meal feels daunting and tedious. So, it was an extremely pleasant surprise when a recipe that my family truly loves came out of a night when I literally dragged myself through the motions of…
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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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One of the most effective ways to save time and money when it comes to food is to shop just once a week. For many people, though, the fear of having produce go bad before you get to prepare it can make a once-a-week shop seem risky or unappealing. But it doesn’t have to be! With a little bit of planning and the proper storage, you can buy and enjoy all the produce you want…
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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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One of the secrets to truly efficient, pleasurable cooking is a well-organized kitchen. A kitchen that is set up for success will help you not only to get meals prepared faster and with less stress, but it will also make cleaning up afterwards easier—and who doesn’t want that?! Kitchen Organization for Efficient Cooking Here are some simple ways to make your kitchen work better for you: General Suggestions: When possible, having your prep area and…
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