Comments for Family Foodies http://familyfoodies.com Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:10:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Making Meal Planning Easier – Tips for Busy Moms by Bits and Pieces | Natural Moms Talk Radio http://familyfoodies.com/making-meal-planning-easier-tips-for-busy-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-5766 Bits and Pieces | Natural Moms Talk Radio Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:10:42 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=6081#comment-5766 [...] - And an article for Family Foodies about How Busy Moms Can Make Meal Planning Easier [...] [...] – And an article for Family Foodies about How Busy Moms Can Make Meal Planning Easier [...]

]]> Comment on Our Daughter Loves Bread from our Bread Maker by Coffee Mom http://familyfoodies.com/our-daughter-loves-bread-from-our-bread-maker/comment-page-1/#comment-5748 Coffee Mom Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:18:47 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=6036#comment-5748 A bread maker is a great investment - I got one about five years ago after dithering for ages. Its turned out to be one of the best things I ever bought. Makes fab bread, buns, pizza dough etc. Worth every penny. A bread maker is a great investment – I got one about five years ago after dithering for ages. Its turned out to be one of the best things I ever bought. Makes fab bread, buns, pizza dough etc. Worth every penny.

]]> Comment on Hungry Family Cabbage Bundles by Patti http://familyfoodies.com/hungry-family-cabbage-bundles/comment-page-1/#comment-5717 Patti Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:15:32 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=5968#comment-5717 Hi Kelly! Yes, those dang taste buds can sure carry memories - good AND bad! But what I found is two things: over-cooking the cabbage (like most cooks did in the old days) tends to make it bitter, and buying fresh farmers' market cabbage, in season, REALLY makes a difference in taste. Those heads of cabbage that are in the stores year-round are shipped in from who-knows-where and they tend to be bitter. Another trick, which I did in this recipe, is to drizzle in a little apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar, which I used) in the sauce. It sort of counteracts the bitter taste of the cabbage. AND, an old school trick is to put a little sugar in the cabbage when you blanch the leaves and fry up the chopped stuff. Of course, using the Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage didn't hurt! :D Thanks, Kelly, for letting me share my recipe. My Mom would have been tickled pink to see those giant cabbage rolls! And truth is... they tasted a lot better than they looked even! Hi Kelly!
Yes, those dang taste buds can sure carry memories – good AND bad! But what I found is two things: over-cooking the cabbage (like most cooks did in the old days) tends to make it bitter, and buying fresh farmers’ market cabbage, in season, REALLY makes a difference in taste. Those heads of cabbage that are in the stores year-round are shipped in from who-knows-where and they tend to be bitter. Another trick, which I did in this recipe, is to drizzle in a little apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar, which I used) in the sauce. It sort of counteracts the bitter taste of the cabbage. AND, an old school trick is to put a little sugar in the cabbage when you blanch the leaves and fry up the chopped stuff. Of course, using the Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage didn’t hurt! :D Thanks, Kelly, for letting me share my recipe. My Mom would have been tickled pink to see those giant cabbage rolls! And truth is… they tasted a lot better than they looked even!

]]> Comment on Hungry Family Cabbage Bundles by Kelly http://familyfoodies.com/hungry-family-cabbage-bundles/comment-page-1/#comment-5716 Kelly Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:41:21 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=5968#comment-5716 Oh Patti, I am so not a cabbage fan - too many 'broiled dinner' issues from childhood. BUT - this recipe makes me want to give it another try and see if my taste buds might just change their mind ;) Oh Patti, I am so not a cabbage fan – too many ‘broiled dinner’ issues from childhood. BUT – this recipe makes me want to give it another try and see if my taste buds might just change their mind ;)

]]> Comment on A Top 10 List of Things Every Kitchen Needs by Chacoy http://familyfoodies.com/my-top-10-list-of-things-every-kitchen-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-5706 Chacoy Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:31:46 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=2042#comment-5706 I so wish I had a Kitchen Aid Stand mixer! I do love the Pampered Chef stoneware, they are perfect for baking! Thanks for the list:) I so wish I had a Kitchen Aid Stand mixer! I do love the Pampered Chef stoneware, they are perfect for baking!
Thanks for the list:)

]]> Comment on What’s In Our Kid’s Fast Food Meals? by gender guessing « unexpecting! http://familyfoodies.com/whats-in-our-kids-fast-food-meals/comment-page-1/#comment-5705 gender guessing « unexpecting! Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:03:32 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=5886#comment-5705 [...] dino nuggets like my life depended on it. I don’t know if it’s as a result of swearing off McDonald’s nuggets forever and ever and ever, you know, like when you quit something it’s all you want? For normal [...] [...] dino nuggets like my life depended on it. I don’t know if it’s as a result of swearing off McDonald’s nuggets forever and ever and ever, you know, like when you quit something it’s all you want? For normal [...]

]]> Comment on A Top 10 List of Things Every Kitchen Needs by Libby's Library http://familyfoodies.com/my-top-10-list-of-things-every-kitchen-needs/comment-page-1/#comment-5700 Libby's Library Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:47:20 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=2042#comment-5700 LOL - It's my kids who have the great knife sets in our family! I've got them on my wish list. LOL – It’s my kids who have the great knife sets in our family! I’ve got them on my wish list.

]]> Comment on What’s In Our Kid’s Fast Food Meals? by Libby's Library http://familyfoodies.com/whats-in-our-kids-fast-food-meals/comment-page-1/#comment-5696 Libby's Library Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:01:43 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=5886#comment-5696 Wow - I'll be thinking twice, before we go do the "drive through" meal again! Excellent article. I'm going to have to do some research of my own. I used to be a Subway regular, but I'm boycotting them for now. I wonder if Quizno's has some good alternatives? What about the Chili at Wendys? Oh geesh - now I've made myself hungry:-( Wow – I’ll be thinking twice, before we go do the “drive through” meal again!
Excellent article. I’m going to have to do some research of my own. I used to be a Subway regular, but I’m boycotting them for now. I wonder if Quizno’s has some good alternatives? What about the Chili at Wendys? Oh geesh – now I’ve made myself hungry:-(

]]> Comment on What’s In Our Kid’s Fast Food Meals? by Rebecca Reed http://familyfoodies.com/whats-in-our-kids-fast-food-meals/comment-page-1/#comment-5695 Rebecca Reed Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:07:45 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=5886#comment-5695 I know when we are traveling or have family/friends in town we are more likely to swing through a drive-thru or stop for fast food. I usually do a good job of popping some steamer veggies in the microwave before we go so my 16-month old son has them to eat, but have never hesitated to order him some chicken nuggets to go with the veggies and fruit I pack. Never again. It's disappointing to me that restaurants can get away with this. That they can advertise this "new and improved" recipe and know that they are still making it with all this nasty crap. I know I was always one who LOVED some Chicken McNuggets, and after researching for this article, not only will I never let my child eat them again, but I won't eat them again, either. I apologize for upsetting your kids. Hopefully they'll thank you (and me!) one day :) I know when we are traveling or have family/friends in town we are more likely to swing through a drive-thru or stop for fast food. I usually do a good job of popping some steamer veggies in the microwave before we go so my 16-month old son has them to eat, but have never hesitated to order him some chicken nuggets to go with the veggies and fruit I pack. Never again.

It’s disappointing to me that restaurants can get away with this. That they can advertise this “new and improved” recipe and know that they are still making it with all this nasty crap. I know I was always one who LOVED some Chicken McNuggets, and after researching for this article, not only will I never let my child eat them again, but I won’t eat them again, either.

I apologize for upsetting your kids. Hopefully they’ll thank you (and me!) one day :)

]]> Comment on What’s In Our Kid’s Fast Food Meals? by Kristina Salin http://familyfoodies.com/whats-in-our-kids-fast-food-meals/comment-page-1/#comment-5692 Kristina Salin Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:59:48 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=5886#comment-5692 Really informative and scary post Rebecca. Since I've had my babies I find myself in the drive through more than ever because it is the only place I can grab a meal quickly for myself without dragging the boys inside somewhere with me. This is going to make me plan ahead a little better for my own nutrition. Really informative and scary post Rebecca. Since I’ve had my babies I find myself in the drive through more than ever because it is the only place I can grab a meal quickly for myself without dragging the boys inside somewhere with me. This is going to make me plan ahead a little better for my own nutrition.

]]> Comment on What’s In Our Kid’s Fast Food Meals? by Monica http://familyfoodies.com/whats-in-our-kids-fast-food-meals/comment-page-1/#comment-5691 Monica Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:12:30 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=5886#comment-5691 Our Burger Kings don't even offer the macaroni and cheese anymore. Which was a huge disappointment for my son since that was the only fast food restaurant he would eat in. He didn't like chicken nuggets or hamburgers which left us limited options. But ummm yeah I don't think chicken needs more than chicken in it. The kids might be disappointed that we won't be doing fast food for a long time to come now. So thanks for that, lol. My wallet actually does thank you though. Our Burger Kings don’t even offer the macaroni and cheese anymore. Which was a huge disappointment for my son since that was the only fast food restaurant he would eat in. He didn’t like chicken nuggets or hamburgers which left us limited options.

But ummm yeah I don’t think chicken needs more than chicken in it. The kids might be disappointed that we won’t be doing fast food for a long time to come now. So thanks for that, lol. My wallet actually does thank you though.

]]> Comment on What’s In Our Kid’s Fast Food Meals? by my morning off « unexpecting! http://familyfoodies.com/whats-in-our-kids-fast-food-meals/comment-page-1/#comment-5689 my morning off « unexpecting! Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:58:15 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=5886#comment-5689 [...] check me out over on Mom’s Talk Network blogging about all the questionable things in our kid’s fast food meals. I’ll, sadly, never be able to eat Chicken McNuggets ever again (and if you know me well, [...] [...] check me out over on Mom’s Talk Network blogging about all the questionable things in our kid’s fast food meals. I’ll, sadly, never be able to eat Chicken McNuggets ever again (and if you know me well, [...]

]]> Comment on Low Calorie Candy Cane Brownies (Look Mom!) by Candy Cane Brownies | Easy Christmas Desserts — Fit Foodist http://familyfoodies.com/low-calorie-candy-cane-brownies-look-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-5667 Candy Cane Brownies | Easy Christmas Desserts — Fit Foodist Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:02:10 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=5821#comment-5667 [...] see the whole recipe, visit Mom’s Talk Network and browse some of their holiday [...] [...] see the whole recipe, visit Mom’s Talk Network and browse some of their holiday [...]

]]> Comment on A Modern Twist on Cooking: More Aps! by Tishia Lee http://familyfoodies.com/a-modern-twist-on-cooking-more-aps/comment-page-1/#comment-5662 Tishia Lee Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:10:36 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=5837#comment-5662 I'm not a real big fan of cooking...never have been and probably never will be lol Even though I'm not much of a cook, these sound like interesting apps to check out. I’m not a real big fan of cooking…never have been and probably never will be lol Even though I’m not much of a cook, these sound like interesting apps to check out.

]]> Comment on Kids in the Kitchen: Making Homemade Christmas Goodies by Tishia Lee http://familyfoodies.com/kids-in-the-kitchen-making-homemade-christmas-goodies/comment-page-1/#comment-5660 Tishia Lee Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:12:57 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=5824#comment-5660 Ok I'm drooling over here! I bet this was so much fun...wish I could have been there to 'play' along too :-) Ok I’m drooling over here! I bet this was so much fun…wish I could have been there to ‘play’ along too :-)

]]> Comment on Make Your Own Hot Cocoa Mix: Fun, Frugal & a Great Gift Idea by Cindi http://familyfoodies.com/make-your-own-hot-cocoa-mix-fun-frugal-a-great-gift-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-5656 Cindi Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:44:44 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=5727#comment-5656 The confectioners sugar is the secret ingredient here! I have never had hot cocoa with anything but real sugar. I will give this a try, and soon! The confectioners sugar is the secret ingredient here! I have never had hot cocoa with anything but real sugar. I will give this a try, and soon!

]]> Comment on Make Your Own Hot Cocoa Mix: Fun, Frugal & a Great Gift Idea by Tishia Lee http://familyfoodies.com/make-your-own-hot-cocoa-mix-fun-frugal-a-great-gift-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-5655 Tishia Lee Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:59:47 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=5727#comment-5655 Yummy! I love hot chocolate. I usually go through a bunch of it during the winter months here in Michigan. This year however, we haven't had any snow or really cold weather yet so I haven't pulled it out yet. There's just something about a nice hot cup of cocoa when it's freezing cold outside with snow falling. I think I will have to give this a try - I've never made my own cocoa before! Yummy! I love hot chocolate. I usually go through a bunch of it during the winter months here in Michigan. This year however, we haven’t had any snow or really cold weather yet so I haven’t pulled it out yet. There’s just something about a nice hot cup of cocoa when it’s freezing cold outside with snow falling. I think I will have to give this a try – I’ve never made my own cocoa before!

]]> Comment on De-stress The Holiday Meals with Moms In A Blog {Giveaway} by Trisha Clemmings http://familyfoodies.com/de-stress-the-holiday-meals/comment-page-1/#comment-5654 Trisha Clemmings Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:42:39 +0000 http://familyfoodies.com/?p=5707#comment-5654 We are actually having both our staff christmas party and our christmas dinner as a pot luck. It's easier on the host, and that way everybody will at least have something they like! We are actually having both our staff christmas party and our christmas dinner as a pot luck. It’s easier on the host, and that way everybody will at least have something they like!

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