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The 14 M.P.H. Beer Cooler

DWI was the first thing I thought about. That story about the guy that got the DWI is too much. Gosh it almost sounded like a GREAT idea!!!!

darbyalycen206 at 5:01PM on 06/05/08

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How Much Are Parents Spending on Their Children's Fast Food?

As astounding as that sounds, you'll want to take it in perspective. In my family, my kids maybe eat fast food once a week. (Hey - you gotta do what you gotta do sometimes, esp. when the thought of cooking and cleaning, or even bringing them into a store is overwhelming.)

They're toddlers, age 3 and 4. Most of their games/books/toys come from birthdays and Christmas. The others come from hand-me-downs and thrift stores. They have too much stuff already! But two Happy Meals will cost me about $10 - so if I do that once each week that's $520/year (ouch). Yes, far more than I'd consider spending on toys we don't need or have room for!

darbyalycen206 at 12:59PM on 06/02/08

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Oatmeal That Might Give You a Buzz

It's almost like the beginning of a sourdough starter..... something I've never had a desire to eat. It's original at least - I have never heard of doing this before!

darbyalycen206 at 5:48PM on 05/19/08

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Essentials: Hummus

I wonder why it's better to just puree the beans in the food proc, vs. doing all the ingredients. I do mine completely in the food proc (add the oil and lemon juice while its running) and it turns out good. But maybe it could be GREAT if I do it this way? Hmmm

darbyalycen206 at 1:41PM on 05/16/08

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The 14 M.P.H. Beer Cooler

DWI was the first thing I thought about. That story about the guy that got the DWI is too much. Gosh it almost sounded like a GREAT idea!!!!

darbyalycen206 at 5:01PM on 06/05/08

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How Much Are Parents Spending on Their Children's Fast Food?

As astounding as that sounds, you'll want to take it in perspective. In my family, my kids maybe eat fast food once a week. (Hey - you gotta do what you gotta do sometimes, esp. when the thought of cooking and cleaning, or even bringing them into a store is overwhelming.)

They're toddlers, age 3 and 4. Most of their games/books/toys come from birthdays and Christmas. The others come from hand-me-downs and thrift stores. They have too much stuff already! But two Happy Meals will cost me about $10 - so if I do that once each week that's $520/year (ouch). Yes, far more than I'd consider spending on toys we don't need or have room for!

darbyalycen206 at 12:59PM on 06/02/08

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Oatmeal That Might Give You a Buzz

It's almost like the beginning of a sourdough starter..... something I've never had a desire to eat. It's original at least - I have never heard of doing this before!

darbyalycen206 at 5:48PM on 05/19/08

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Essentials: Hummus

I wonder why it's better to just puree the beans in the food proc, vs. doing all the ingredients. I do mine completely in the food proc (add the oil and lemon juice while its running) and it turns out good. But maybe it could be GREAT if I do it this way? Hmmm

darbyalycen206 at 1:41PM on 05/16/08

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How to Reduce Your Food Costs in 60 Minutes a Week

Coupons are usually for the really unhealthy foods. Unless I see an extraordinary deal on milk or cheese, I don't bother with them. I have two stores that I read the ads for - I don't waste my time with the others, because even if they have a few great sale items, I know I'll spend less overall by sticking with my top two. I write a 2 week menu and shopping list in Excel and plan around ingredients I already have on hand. I shop for produce at the market my husband works at.

It's a habit, and a fun routine, too. I have come to enjoy planning my menus.

darbyalycen206 at 12:17PM on 05/15/08

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I Want a Varsity Letter in Cheese Racing

DUDE that is so cool. I am so going to try this some time. Sounds like a great group activity for a BBQ.

darbyalycen206 at 3:27PM on 05/13/08

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Cook the Book: Cowgirl Cuisine

My mom doesn't do vegetarian. In an effort to please my then-vegetarian husband, she did a knock-off potato taco recipe from a restaurant she went to. Fried tortillas filled with a potato mixture (I can't remember what flavor it had) with cilantro and creme fraiche on top. She claimed it was the only vegetarian recipe she knew! I appreciated both the taste AND the effort.

darbyalycen206 at 3:27PM on 05/05/08

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Speaking of Food-Related Neologisms ...

I've never found the humor in the lolcat stuff, but this is so, so great.

darbyalycen206 at 4:48PM on 04/24/08

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Upscale Ketchup From Heinz

Yeah, I must admit, I won't really buy anything else. I still think I'm a ketchup snob, since I won't buy generic or alternative brand ketchup, period. LOL it has to be the mighty Heinz.

Fillippelli - that was a great article that sucked several minutes out of my day. Thanks for sharing. :)

darbyalycen206 at 3:24PM on 04/21/08

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Sack Lunch: Sardine-and-Egg Salad Sandwich

I think I'm with your dad on the sardines, but I might eat them if I didn't actually know I was eating them.

I had to comment because I was scrolling through your post in my feed reader, saw the picture, saw the word "eyeball" in your description, and had to do a double take to make sure the word eyeball was not proceeded by "scoop out the..." :)

darbyalycen206 at 2:31PM on 04/14/08

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Essentials: Rice

I second the pressure cooker comment. Fast and perfect every time.

darbyalycen206 at 3:09PM on 04/11/08

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Cook the Book: The Cornbread Gospels

My own cornbread recipe is still being perfected. As a kid I remember eating at Pioneer Pies (now non-existent) and I loved the cornbread! There's a recipe I have that's full of cheese and jalapenos... usually a show stopper but expensive and way fattening!

darbyalycen206 at 3:00PM on 04/11/08

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Cook the Book: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book

There's not many desserts I don't like, but a fresh banana cream pie is one of my all time favorites.

darbyalycen206 at 12:36PM on 04/01/08

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Cook the Book: Nigella Express

Slow-cooking is nice, but pressure cooking is FASTER!!!! We just got one of these, and I didn't think I'd ever use it. Now I use it almost every night.

darbyalycen206 at 11:57AM on 03/25/08

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Are Rising Food Prices Affecting What You Eat?

With ritual menu planning and shopping lists, it's still fairly easy to stay on budget. At this point I'm paying maybe $1 more each for milk and eggs. Total added to my groceries for these two items is about $4 if I buy 2 of each. Organic milk is so ridiculously expensive it has never been feasible for my budget. Does it suck? Yes. But I'm not at the breaking point yet. Still manage to keep the grocery budget for 2 weeks to about $100.

Husband works at a local fruit market. Produce is cheaper than meat, even with price increases, and we definately eat more produce-centered meals these days.

darbyalycen206 at 11:06AM on 03/24/08

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