Buzz a Mom with Leslie Truex

This week for our Buzz a Mom project, the two fabulous interns at Family Foodies have interviewed author of Work at home success Bible,  Leslie Truex.

Edie and  Cee each asked Leslie one question.

Edie asked: “While you worked on writing your book, what time Saving tips or strategies did you use in the kitchen to keep your family Fed?” -   I have found that having a menu for each week has been a big help. I’m not very good at walking into the kitchen at 5 PM and deciding what to cook. Instead I opt for take out. But with a menu, I know each night what I’m Going to cook and it fits with the schedule. So on a soccer night, I plan Something quick. Another thing I try to do is to chop all my veggies and Store them in the green storage bags. I hate chopping and it often keeps me From making healthy foods like salad. So if I chop it up all at once, then Its ready to use during the week.

Awesome advice on chopping the veggies as soon as they come from the store. Thank you for the tip, Leslie.

Cee asked for a  favorite recipe that Leslie would like to share with us at Family Foodies.

A favorite at my house in the winter is Corn Chowder. This is the healthier Version.

• One package of lower-fat bacon – cut to bite size pieces
• 5-6 white potatoes (I use red potatoes sometimes too) – Chop to bite size pieces
• 1/2 onion chopped
• 1 can of corn
• 1 1/2 cup skim milk and 1/2 cup of fat free half-n-half
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste

Boil the potatoes until almost tender. In separate pot, cook the bacon in a Soup pot. Add the onion when bacon is nearly done (I keep the bacon Grease…its unhealthy but adds to taste). Lower temperature to a medium Low and add the cooked potatoes, corn (don’t drain) and milk with Half-n-half. Add the bay leaf and salt and pepper. Heat the soup, stirring To prevent curdling. My family can’t wait and will eat it as soon as its Warm enough, but ideally you should let it cook for 30 min or so. I remove The bay leaf before storing left overs.

That recipe sounds very good.

Thank you Leslie, for participating in the Buzz a Mom program. We wish you lots of luck with your book!