Feeding the Family - December

Welcome to the December 20, 2008 edition of feeding the family.

Gemma presents Healthy Eating posted at VideoJug: LIfe Explained. On Film.

Joanne presents Getting Started With Once A Month Cooking posted at Simply Saving, saying, "A beginners guide to getting started with once a month, or once a week cooking."

Wenchypoo presents Revised: Cheap Eating with Cost-Per-Serving posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo's Mental Wastebasket, saying, "Originally written back in 2005, then revised in 2007 to closer reflect (then) current costs--the information's still good and relevant."

HappyCampers presents Breakfast For A Crowd: Ham & Eggs On Croissant posted at Reese's View Of The World, saying, "Breakfast for dinner is a fun change of pace!"

Kate presents Chicken And Gravy Base Recipe posted at Cooking During Stolen Moments.

Kelly from Almost Frugal presents Black Beans and Rice posted at Almost Frugal Food.

recipes. resources

Donna Freedman presents When life hands you leftovers, make 'garbage soup' posted at Smart Spending, saying, "This technique is frugal because it uses up leftovers. It's healthy because you can limit sodium and fat content. And it keeps your taste buds guessing -- this potage de garbage never tastes the same way twice. How could it?"

kudzumaster presents Recipe: The Best Cranberry Sauce Ever posted at Plum Kreative.

Amanda Harris presents Turkey Burgers posted at Best Kept Recipes.

Amanda Harris presents Best Kept Recipes:Chicken Burgers posted at Best Kept Recipes.

Amanda Harris presents Best Kept Recipes: Roasted Brussels Sprouts posted at Best Kept Recipes.

Chef Tom presents Artichoke & Penne Pasta Salad posted at Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog.

Vickie Sloderbeck and Faith Janes presents A Teen's First Turkey posted at Sidetracked Moms.

Linsey B. Knerl presents 12 Affordable Ingredients that Add Gourmet Flair to any Meal posted at Wisebread.

Jacob presents Sloppy joe pinto beans one dollar meal posted at Early Retirement Extreme.

Courtney Jensen presents Not Quick but Easy Mushroom Risotto posted at Take it and Like it, saying, "Risotto is inexpensive and tastes more creamy and delicious than normal rice. This version is done in the oven, so you aren't stuck standing at the stove stirring it the whole time."

Heather Levin presents When Does It Pay To Buy Organic? posted at The Greenest Dollar.

Helene Zemel presents Turkey Stuffing with Cinnamon Goodness posted at Health Plans Plus, saying, "The beneficial effects of cinnamon on glucose metabolism have been well publicized. There have been numerous scientific studies that have demonstrated that cinnamon improves blood glucose levels in Type 2 Diabetics as well as lowering lipid and triglyceride levels. This delicious stuffing recipe is filled with cinnamon goodness, and you can adjust the amount of sugar used or even use a sugar substitute. Happy holidays."

Vic presents What Is The Best Yogurt Maker For Your Needs? posted at Yogurt Maker Central, saying, "Making yogurt at home is a great way to save money and stay healthy at the same time - it's a quick and easy snack for the kids. This article compares some of the features available in the various yogurt makers on the market today to help you make a more informed decision."

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of feeding the family using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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Feeding the Family - November

Welcome to the November 12, 2008 edition of feeding the family. Again there are some brilliant recipes in here as well as some useful resources. I hope you enjoy this edition. It certainly brings back the fun of cooking.

Cyndi Lavin presents Polenta…the northern Italian staple posted at Busy Family Meal Planning, saying, "Basic polenta is so easy and inexpensive to make...why buy it pre-made?"

Chris presents Top 10 popular Foods of Asia explained posted at nomad4ever.

Kelly Sonora presents Top 100 Blogs for Foodies posted at Culinary School Guide.

Erika Collin presents 100 Useful Search Engines for Chefs, Cooks and Food Lovers posted at Culinary School Guide.

axel presents The Healthy Salad posted at axel g.

Cyndi Lavin presents Tandoori chicken posted at Busy Family Meal Planning, saying, "If you don't have your own Indian tandoor, here's how you can still enjoy delicious and inexpensive tandoori chicken!"

Fiona King presents 100 Must-Have Sites for Vegans, Vegetarians and Locavores posted at Culinary School Guide.

Good Thing presents A Million Good Things posted at A Million Good Things.

Greg Laden presents A good way to cook a turkey posted at Greg Laden's Blog.

easy meals

ZestyCook presents Healthy Homemade French Fries posted at ZestyCook.
less than $5 per head

NAOMI presents BRITISH KIDS SAY NO TO VEGETABLES posted at Diary From England, saying, "Here’s a great recipe for a tasty tomato sauce with five (yes five!) vegetables hiding inside! Good luck with your carnival!"

Sandy Naidu presents Low Fat Butter Chicken Curry Recipe posted at Meet Chefs And Cookbook Authors.

kara thurmond presents Introduction posted at An Hour In the Kitchen, saying, "Easy, healthy bread recipe."

Trevor Watkinson presents Whose spices are cheapest? posted at SaveYourSweat.com Blog, saying, "Are you paying too much for your spices?"

:: Suzanne :: presents Chicken and Dumplings posted at :: adventures in daily living ::.

Rickey Henderson presents Cooking with Rickey: Rickey’s Recession Blues Chili posted at Riding with Rickey, saying, "Marvel at Rickey's chili recipe!"

KurtYordy presents Amish Haystack Amish Family Pantry posted at Amish Family Pantry, saying, "A wonderful meal to feed a large family or a guests. As an added plus, it is hands on interactive."

kara thurmond presents Spicy-Sweet Apple Chips posted at An Hour In the Kitchen, saying, "Spicy-Sweet Apple Chips; a easy, healthy cheap snack for your family!"

Dr. Alan Singer presents Rx for Healthy Families: Eat Dinner Together by Dr. Alan Singer posted at FamilyThinking.com, saying, "What has been shown to lower the risk of smoking, drinking, and substance abuse in teens? And also lowers obesity rates for teens? Why it's Eating Dinner with the Family...of course"

TJ Anders presents Poor Man's Cheesecake Just The Basics ~ TJ-Anders posted at TJ Anders, saying, "Free link to us"

Kevin presents 5 Minute Meals Your Family Will Love - Ready, Set, Cook! posted at More4kids.

Nick Evans presents Clams with Pasta Macheesmo posted at Macheesmo, saying, "While this seems like an extravagant dish, it is actually fairly economical and super easy to make. If you can find fresh clams it is worth the few extra dollars!"

Hortois presents Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs Gardeners Tips posted at The Compost Heap, saying, "Grow your own superfoods"

ZestyCook presents Who’s up for Spaghetti? posted at ZestyCook, saying, "Here's my family recipe for spaghetti and homemade tomato sauce. Thanks for hosting!"

WBC presents Exploring Czech Food – Part IV – Million Soup (Poznavame Ceska Jidla – Cast IV. – Milionova Polevka) posted at CzechFolks.com, saying, "CzechFolks.com introduce a frugal Czech soup that is very easy to make. It is called Milionova Polevka (pronounce MEELEEOHNOVAH POLEHVKAH), which can be translated to English as "Million Soup" - maybe worth millions as well. Learn how Europeans make soup from easy-to-find ingredients."

Kathy Hester (GeekyPoet) presents Slow Cooker Pear Delicata Squash Soup « Geek, Poet, Housewife Wannabe posted at Geek, Poet, Housewife Wannabe.

Annette Berlin presents Easy Stir-Fried Vegetables posted at Craft Stew, saying, "This is the best tasting and easiest way that I know of to make stir-fried vegetables."

GrrlScientist presents Seafood Recipes? posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "I went shopping today at my local 99 cent store (which should be renamed the local $2.50 store) and found a real treat there: canned Jack Mackerel and canned Sardines, and frozen Alaskan Pollock fillets and frozen Tilapia fillets -- all are healthy and "environmentally friendly seafoods". Can you share a few of your favorite recipes for preparing these fish at home?"

makingthishome presents Those Apples Are Getting Saucy posted at Making This Home, saying, "Thanks for hosting this carnival. I still can't get over how easy and classic this is. Hope more can enjoy it!"

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of feeding the family using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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Feeding the Family - October

Welcome to the October 11, 2008 edition of feeding the family.

There are some great recipes here and this is turning into a terrific resource for anyone in need of a recipe. Thank you to everyone for their articles.

Now stop working and start drooling!

K presents Easy recipe for Indian inspired vegetable curry Almost Frugal Food posted at Almost Frugal Food.

Cyndi Lavin presents Fast and delicious chicken cacciatore posted at Busy Family Meal Planning, saying, "In the fall, my family's tastes turn to food that is warm and comforting...but we still need it fast!"

Kelly from Almost Frugal presents Greens with Pears, Cheddar and Cherries posted at Almost Frugal Food.

Cyndi Lavin presents Lentil topping for crostini posted at Busy Family Meal Planning, saying, "Don't throw out your hummus, but do make room for another wonderful lentil topping!"

Traci Hayner Vanover presents Budget-Friendly Family Meals Provide Real Solutions posted at Gourmet Finds™ - Food, Wine & Fine Living, saying, "This is just one example of a article within our Budget-Friendly Meals category. We invite you to stop over and find a great new recipe for dinner tonight!"

Kris presents Baked Eggplant with Mushroom-Tomato Sauce: An Acceptance Speech posted at Cheap Healthy Good, saying, "This meal is both healthy and inexpensive. All nutrition and money calculations are located at the bottom of the post. Thank you for hosting!"

axel presents 2 Healthy Snacks posted at axel g.

budget meals.

Janine Fleming presents Get Those Veggies in Em' - Spagetti and Meatballs with Veggie Sauce! posted at Cheap Cookin' Mama, saying, "A Healthy and Inexpensive Family Meal, especially when you use garden or in season veggies and whatever's in your cabinet already! Plus - tips on getting more veggies into those kiddos"

Christy Jordan presents Perfect Man Food: One Skillet Chili Bake posted at Southern Plate, saying, "This is a quick and easy one dish meal for the whole family that leaves no one unsatisfied!"

lorie presents Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs with White Beans, Tomatoes, Peppers, and Onions posted at Rice and Beans and Other Fine Things, saying, "This is healthy, fast and cheap!"

Christy Jordan presents Southern Plate's Handy Dandy Casserole Chart posted at Southern Plate, saying, "A handy chart that will help you make your own casseroles with a simple formula! Great for saving money and freezer meals!"

Malia Russell presents Budget Friendly Meals posted at Homemaking 911.

mediamonkey presents How to make Shepherds Pie posted at How to: tips, tricks & recipes, saying, "Shepherds pie and Cottage pie are traditional methods for using leftover roasted meat with mashed potato as pie crust. While a variety of meats can be used for this dish, it is traditionally made from beef or lamb with the lamb version being known as shepherd's pie and the beef version known as cottage pie. Here is my favourite recipe for shepherd's pie."

Ilana Eck (aka the Hip Hostess) presents healthy recipes « The Hip Hostess posted at The Hip Hostess, saying, "Entertain a crowd (or just your hungry crowd at home) with these healthy, filling enchiladas. It costs about $15 to make the entire recipe and will feed 6 people as a main dish."

Amy Hobbs presents Butternut Squash, Sage, and Pasta posted at My Daily Dollars.

Sarah Reilly presents Best Lasagna Recipes... posted at WALKING AROUND.

mediamonkey presents How to make Healthy Pancakes: Tips for the best pancakes posted at How to: tips, tricks & recipes, saying, "It is possible to enjoy your pancakes whilst reducing the calories piled on through added sugar. You can make healthy pancakes by making a couple of simple changes."

Batya presents Craving Techina, Easy To Make At Home posted at me-ander.

Woman Tribune presents Healthy Three-Pepper Pasta Topping posted at Woman Tribune.

squawkfox presents 5 Cheap, Easy, and Healthy Family Dinners for $5 posted at squawkfox, saying, "Here are five healthy family meals for under $5, with stunning photographs! Thanks for your consideration!"

Toni presents How to eat healthy without really trying posted at Wifely Steps.

Annette Berlin presents Stracciatella Soup posted at Craft Salad, saying, "I wanted something nice and healthy for lunch today so I decided to make a pot of Stracciatella Soup. With a slice of bread, this soup makes a good all-in-one meal. The original recipe came from Joy of Cooking, but I made so many changes that it now looks nothing like the original."

Kelly Turner presents Foodie Friday: Oven Baked Frenchie Fries posted at Grounded Fitness.

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of feeding the family using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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Feeding the Family - September

Welcome to the September 15, 2008 edition of Feeding the Family.

Thank you to everyone who has submitted their articles. I can tell you that the ideas that I found in last months carnival were excellent. This one is just as promising.

easy meals

Jenny Furst presents Jennys Scalloped Potatoes posted at Cooking with Jenny.

ElleAtDefiningSomeday presents Can Meals be Fast and Healthy? defining someday posted at Defining Someday, saying, "How to have fast, healthy meals all week."

Tammy presents Chicken, Veggie, & Noodles posted at Mrs. Mother Necessity!.

mediamonkey presents How to make Meatloaf: Meatloaf recipe and tips posted at How to: tips, tricks & recipes, saying, "The delicious meatloaf is not made of ground beef alone. This dish can be just as tasty with ground pork, ground ham, ground chicken, ground turkey, and salmon flakes. This is the recipe for a moist, tasty meatloaf topped with a sweet glaze."

MoneyNing presents Bartlett Farm Heirloom Tomato Salad posted at An Easy Recipe To Make Cooking Simple, saying, "Great way to make a tomato salad!"

Mother Hen presents Ship Full O’ Pirates » Blog Archive » Pure Torture posted at Mother Hen.

James Peliari presents Making the Most of Cheap Dinner Recipes Budget Cooking Secrets Cheap Meals For the Whole Family posted at Budget Cooking Secrets Cheap Meals For the Whole Family, saying, "Some nice and simple suggestions for preparing dinner recipes."

Lovelyn presents Interview with Trudy Thelander from MediterrAsian.com posted at The Art of Balanced Living, saying, "This is an interview that has a video of a recipe at the end."

Money Grubbing Lawyer presents Foodie Friday: Easy, Delicious Spiced Sweet Potato Fries posted at Money Grubbing Lawyer.

fast cooking

ElleAtDefiningSomeday presents How to Grocery Shop and Prepare Healthy, Quick Meals posted at Defining Someday, saying, "A few tips that will set you up for a week of fast, healthy meals."

Sagar Satapathy presents 100 Best Recipes Sites for Cooks of All Kinds posted at Organicasm.

amanda s presents Secret Fast Food Menu Items posted at Startup Fiance.

mediamonkey presents How to make Shortcrust Pastry: Recipe & tips posted at How to: tips, tricks & recipes, saying, "Shortcrust pastry is a type of pastry often used for the base of a tart or pie. It is based on a 'half-fat-to-flour' ratio. Try this quick and easy recipe to create the top or bottom of your tart or pie."

recipe makeovers

Traci Porter presents Old Fashioned Spice Cake, my low fat version posted at Occasional Rants, Raves, and Praise, saying, "This was my gallbladder-friendly version of a great recipe. I thought it would be nice to share."

fightingfatigue presents IC Friendly Recipes: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls posted at IC Disease.

Randy Powell presents Turmeric: Miracle superfood? posted at Eating-Veggies.com: Alkaline Diet blog.

weekend specials

Chris Hinkelman presents What do you do with the mid-season glut? posted at Borage for Courage, saying, "A fabulous fresh twist on tomatoes and pasta that will drive your family wild!"

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Feeding the family.

Welcome to the very first edition of Feeding the Family. Through this blog carnival we hope to bring you some new and exciting recipes and ideas about managing your meals for the week.

Thank you to everyone who submitted their posts. They make great reading.

Nicole presents We're leaving in 30! posted at Chaos After Five.

Sagar Satapathy presents Consumption Culture: 50 Easy Ways to Curtail Your Family?s Footprint posted at Organicasm.

Tiffany Washko presents Essential Equipment for a Raw Foods Kitchen posted at Goddess of the Garden - A Raw Food Blog.

TherapyDoc presents Wall-E, Obesity, and The Magic Touch posted at Everyone Needs Therapy, saying, "I wonder what the family would think of this movie. Would it affect the eating habits of kids?"

easy meals

Lovelyn presents Black Beans and Rice posted at The Art of Balanced Living.

mediamonkey presents How to make stuffed chicken breasts with pesto posted at How to: tips, tricks & recipes, saying, "Looking for a quick and easy recipe for chicken breasts that tastes amazing? Try this wonderfully easy recipe that is delicious and takes no time at all."

Woman Tribune presents Irresistible Shot Glass Sundaes posted at Woman Tribune, saying, "Delicious mini ice cream treats you won't feel bad about indulging yourself in."

Chrys Unrau presents Pork Chops with Apple Gravy posted at Moms In A Blog, saying, "A quick and easy, but very tasty, dinner recipe."

psnoonan presents Ground Beef Stroganoff posted at BestDailyRecipe, saying, "Very tasty!"

Kathy Hester (GeekyPoet) presents Pesto for Now and Later Too! posted at Chow Spice.

sophiesperana presents Ramen Cakes For Breakfast posted at I Love Anuschka, saying, "The easiest meal I've learned in college!"

Elizabeth Rietz presents Toddler Test Kitchen: Edamame Pesto posted at Whining and Dining, saying, "This is a healthy, quick pesto that can go on pasta, rice noodles, toast, etc."

Shaula presents Gourmet Dining Chez Oleszek (with recipes!) posted at Your Mileage May Vary, saying, "If you find it is just too hot to cook and no one feels hungry, here are two fresh and tasty gourmet summer salads to tempt even the most fussy, over-heated family."

ZestyCook presents Exposing Kids to New Flavors posted at ZestyCook.

fast cooking

Bobby presents Pineapple Salsa Recipe posted at Free Online Recipes Free Recipes, saying, "A very healthy recipe for salsa!"

Linsey B. Knerl presents The Guaranteed Easiest Way to Make Your Own Pickles posted at Wise Bread.

lalaine y. manalo presents Teriyaki Salmon, Shrimp and Vegetable Kabobs posted at thecookmobile.com, saying, "teriyaki-glazed salmon, shrimp and vegetable kabobs are a fast, easy and delicious dinner treat from the grill"

Alex Bo presents Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juice posted at Drink Healthy.

Sahara Reins presents Fresh Eggs or Not? posted at Fowl Visions.

Myscha Theriault presents Ten Simple Meals in Ten Minutes or Less Wise Bread posted at Wise Bread.

recipe makeovers

Lane Wright presents Favorite Quinoa Recipes posted at Vegan Bits.

weekend specials

Expat Chef presents Farmers Market Fare 14 : Eat. Drink. Better. posted at Archive for : Green Options, saying, "Each week, a list of seasonal recipes straight from the farmers market and using foods that are fresh and at their peak right now."

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of feeding the family using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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Easy shopping lists.

Over at the Budget Specialist I saw a great way to lay out your shopping list.

If you are like me you plan what you are going to cook for the week or fortnight and write it on a list so you remember. Put it on the fridge and it saves hearing that question 2 or 3 times a day - "Mum, whats for tea?" Once you know what you are going to cook you write up the shopping list.

If you are going to the effort of writing it down why not go one little step further and record it properly? The Budget Specialist showed me a great way to list it all so that it is handy for a shopping list but great as a permanent reference. I have adapted it to suit my lifestyle as you will be able to do, too.

I have added columns for dairy, spices and canned foods. I also list the amount I need (particularly for the meat) and I have a totals column along the bottom.

This works really well because once you have been going it for a while you build yourself a great little reference tool. You will be able to cut and paste to put together your menu and list. no more searching through magazines in depair and scribbling shopping lists on stray bits of paper!

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Ginger Lemongrass Fish

This is a recipe for 2 but it is easy to adapt it to suit the size of your family. The spices give a kick to the fish without burning your mouth out, but if you have tender tastebuds then cut back a little on them. Not too much, though, or you will miss the buzz in this dish.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp chopped lemongrass

1 tspn minced ginger

1 tsp minced garlic

1/2 tsp (or to taste) minced chili

2 pieces firm white fish fillet.

Instructions:

Mix all the ingredients, except the fish, into a paste. Rub it all over the fish and then leave the fish to marinate for about 5 minutes.

Heat a heavy based pan to a high heat and place the fish in it. Seal the fish and then turn it over. Lower the heat to medium and cook through.


That’s it. Simple. We usually serve it with salads from the deli or with steamed vegetables and rice.

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