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Mindful Menus: Week 21

This week is easy to write because I shopped for it last week. I am trying to learn the layout of the stores  I visit most often so I can group items accordingly on my list. Monday- Tuna Casserole Tuesday- Chicken Soup with rice Wednesday- Breakfast for dinner, probably waffles and eggs Thursday- Burritos and [...]

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Mindful Menus: Week 20

I am going at this again. I have been doing it on paper every two weeks but have been lazy about posting them. I now use the Weekly Menu Plan from BusyBodyBook. They sent us a calendar book to review last Fall. As a list  maker by nature, I was attracted to their free weekly [...]

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Enchiladas de Mole Mamikaze

In honor of the American drinking holiday that celebrates the battle of Puebla, here is our favorite bastardized Mexican dish. Sauce: 2 bags of dried New Mexico chile pods 4 cups boiling water ½ large yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced fine 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp cocoa powder Remove stems from chile pods. [...]

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Mindful Menu Week 9

We have been eating a lot more packaged food than we do when Mike is home. I’m in survival mode. I’m not proud of it but it’s keeping my kids fed and happy. Monday- bean burritos Tuesday- mac and cheese Wednesday- Tuna Helper with broccoli (yes, I know it’s not the best choice but the [...]

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Mindful Menus Week 8

I fully plan on keeping it simple this week. The girls and I eat much differently when it’s just us. I will subsist on coffee and Special K Cereal Bars. Monday- grilled cheese sandwiches & soup Tuesday- veggie lasagna Wednesday- breakfast for dinner. probably sausage & eggs. or cereal. Thursday- mac & cheese Friday- homemade [...]

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Mindful Menu Week 6

This week I am not making a menu. We need to clean out the fridge. I need to grab what is closest each day and feed my family whatever works. It’s going to be one of those weeks. It may continue for more than one week. I know that for the next 8-12 weeks my [...]

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