Microwave: Simplicity
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Everyday China
Asked by J. from Chicago
on November 2, 2008
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does anyone just love the brand of everyday china you use. I am looking at Truffle by Denby. We have a mikasa bone china that they had manufacture problems with and ...
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- You may be looking for something MUCH nicer, but we use Crate & Barrel's glass dishes. We have had them since we got married (almost 5 years) and love them. They hav...
- Hi J., I don't know if this is on the market anymore, but our everyday table settings are Mikasa Maxima. Mikasa sold it as "super strong fine china," and I think w...
- I have a Crate and Barrel plain white set. I thought it would be boring at first but learned to love its simplicity. We have had them for seven years and they still ...
Needing Recipe Ideas for Feeding 1-Year-old
Asked by J.M. from Oklahoma City
on October 15, 2009
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I am seriously in need of some creative ideas to feed my 1-year-old. So many people have just told me to "feed him what I eat"...but in my current situation (my husban...
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- I have a book called "The Natural Babyfood Cookbook" that will give you tons of ideas and tricks (like making extra and freezing into portions). Let me know and I can ...
- I cook like I am making enough dinner for 5 or 6 people for my son and I and I freeze the rest in small portions so one big meal makes 3 dinners. The hardest part is ...
- My kids love chicken nuggets. Tyson's all white meat chicken nuggets are great. They have no trans-fat and they taste great (my husband and I eat them too!) If you n...
Tea Cabinet
Asked by D.S. from Fort Walton Beach
on January 26, 2011
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So I've seen a few ladies on here refer to their "tea cabinet" and am wondering what kind of teas you have. I don''t drink much tea (unless it's the sweet variety - ic...
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- I love African Rooibos tea. It's sweet. I add a little honey. It's decaf and called RED TEA in the grocery......Celestial (A lion on the box). It has antioxidants and...
- Earl Grey, Blueberry, Raspberry Pomegranite, Tangerine Orange, French Vanilla, Jasmine Green Tea, Mint, Black Tea, and Ginger are some of my favorites. Most of these c...
- I love tea. My favorite is Bentley's Raspberry Green tea. But I also love the loose leaf teas from Teavana. My favorite from them is Mate Vana and My Morning Mate te...
Lunch/meal Ideas for Semi Picky 2 Year Old
Asked by R.R. from Los Angeles
on February 16, 2010
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Just wondering what some of you mamas feed your kids. We have a semi-picky child who will eat quesadillas, chicken nuggets, ramen noodles and mac and cheese most days....
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- I also have a semi-picky 2 year old boy. Mine eats pretty much any breakfast food (egg in a hole, pancakes, french toast, bacon, eggs sometimes, etc), and most cereals...
- The one really successful method I found with handling picky eaters was to never, ever have anything in the house that I was not prepared to have them eat. A child,...
- I have found that my kids 3 & 4 eat well with a little variety & they like finger foods. I take an apple corer & I use it to make little round bite size pieces of ham ...
In Need of Easy Crock Pot Meals
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on March 13, 2009
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Hi Mom's
I am in need of some easy crock pot meals. Any would be helpful. I am limited on time during the week, but I still want to cook for my husband. Any ide...
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- There is a blog this lady wrote where she cooked from her crock pot the entire year (2008). She blogged about it (recipe's and pictures included) and she also said if...
- I just made the world's best Corned beef in my crock pot for my husband's/daughter's joint bday party yesterday. I used the beef for little sandwiches, which were dev...
- 3 can chicken - 1 lb chicken 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can tomatoes with peppers (I use walmart's verion of rotel) Cook in the...
So What IS Healthy Food? Lunch Ideas Needed!
Asked by C.M. from Washington DC
on February 14, 2012
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Hi. So, I am trying to eat healthier so I can loose some weight. I am also going to the gym 3-4 days a week, but I am hypothyroid and loosing weight seems almost impos...
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- Make a large quinoa salad that can last you 3-4 days. Cook the quinoa and then mix in a little olive oil, a little basalmic vinegar, veggies (lots, all kinds), some ch...
- Congratulations on trying to become healthier! Basically, healthy food is food that is in it's original state, not processed, not with lots of other additives. For...
- If breakfast and dinner are all set why don't you eat similar foods or leftovers for lunch. I make stir fry for dinner frequently, and then just set some aside for ...
Thanksgiving Side Dish Ideas: Green Beans/sweet Pot/mashed Pots Already Done.
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on November 22, 2011
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Hi there!
Sorry if a similar question has already been posted. I tried searching and it seemed like the recipes I saw were the standards that are already taken in ...
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- I always make broccoli casserole: 2 16 oz pkgs chopped broccoli, 1 tsp salt, 1 can of any "cream of" soup, 8 oz grated cheddar cheese, 1 cup Mayo, 4 eggs, and 1/3 cup ...
- I like orange salad (you named my other faves already). 2 (16 oz.) cartons sm. curd cottage cheese 1 (12 oz.) container Cool Whip 2 (6 oz.) cartons orange Jello -...
- Broccoli Rice and Cheese This is my kids favorite! 3 cups cooked rice Velveeta 1 can cream/chicken Milk Frozen chopped broccoli Add a about 1/2 of a velveeta to ...
Packing Diaper Bag with Solids?
Asked by R.D. from Colorado Springs
on March 3, 2008
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Hi all, this might seem a little trival, but I feel unorganized and overstuffed when I am out and about and need to feed my little one. She is 9 months now, is on th...
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- Most jar foods are easy to travel with - I like the Earth's Best Organic- and handy if you need something fast and easy. Mashed Fruits and Steamed veggies can travel...
- We did a lot of traveling when my daughter was that age. For a longer trip I'd take a thermal bag with an icepack, but if we were out for the day I'd just use the...
- By nine months I had given up on the gerber type foods. My little boy hated them from the very beginning and all he ever did was spit them back out. I got tired of the...
Need SIMPLE Recipes for My Dad (Widower)
Asked by J.B. from Denver
on March 25, 2011
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My mom died just over 18 months ago. This has left my dad on his own in the world of cooking.
He eats a lot of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, peanut butter and ...
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- Would you or someone be making these for him or is he cooking himself? Does he like to cook? He can make things in the crockpot. Beans, chicken, roast, chili, and s...
- I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. It must be a big change of lifestyle for your father. I am a big freezer meal person and am preparing a bunch of freezer m...
- One of the best books my mom ever got me was "Where's Mom Now That I Need Her?" It has a lot of basic recipes using "shortcuts" and that don't take much cooking skill....
How to Correct Bad Behaviors
Asked by L.V. from Las Vegas
on December 1, 2009
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My boys are pretty hyper, defiant, whiny, rough with each other, tattle tellers, and they cry for every little thing.I don't know what else to do. We are moving into ...
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- I think the best way to stop bad behavior is by reinforcing good behavior. Make a positive behavior chart for each of your kids. You can either list all the good beh...
- You hit the nail on the head when you said "my short fuse and high temper".....kids learn what they see and experiance more than what you tell them. First thing I wou...
- MAGIC 123.... it's an incredible program and it's simple... check it out. It might be available at the local library, if not then try and google it. Every friend of m...
