Mix gravy, cubed turkey and leftover vegetables into a casserole dish. Top with refrigerator biscuits, leftover pie crust or crescent rolls (unbaked). Bake at 350 degrees until the dough is cooked and golden brown.
When making pies on Thanksgiving Day, save the extra dough or make extra to use to make pasties. Roll out discs of dough in whatever size you want and fill with meat, vegetables and leftover potatoes.
Don’t forget to use your leftover relish dish. Chop and use in salads, soups or casseroles. If you’re really sick of the vegetables, chop and freeze to use later.
Use leftover mashed potatoes to thicken soups and stews.
Make potato pancakes: Add 1 egg and 2 tablespoons flour to 2 cups mashed potatoes. Make into patties and fry in a pan with margarine.
Source: Fabulous Foods
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Effectively Managing Your Time
Since time and the management of it seems to be the biggest issue for moms, Lori Radun, The Momnificent! Coach, is providing us with a few tips from the "Wouldn't It Be Nice if Time Grew on Trees?" chapter in her new book, The Momnificent! Life – Healthy and Balanced Living for Busy Moms (see link/info below).
First of all, time management is not about managing our time, but instead managing our choices in life. As long as we remain a victim to time and operate from the standpoint that we don't have control over it, time management will continue to plague us. So here are some tips to managing our time or choices:
1. Prioritize, Schedule and Focus. Be very clear what your family priorities are. Spend most of your energy on your high priority items and schedule the moderate and low priority items around your main concerns. Stay focused by concentrating on a daily "to do" list rather than a master to do list.
2. Eliminate Some Have To's in Your Life. There are always things in our life that feel like obligations, rather than tasks or activities we want to do. Ask yourself which of these have to's can be dropped?
3. Pay Attention to Time Stealers. Time, once it is used is gone. You can't get it back, so be very wise with how you use your time. Eliminate those tasks that don't have a real purpose in your life.
4. Delegate Tasks. At first glance, it may seem like there is nothing to delegate. But look closely. It could be our need to control, our inability to trust another person, or a closed mind to creative ways to get the help we need. Moms are givers - it's okay and healthy to receive.
5. Cut Back on Commitments. With all the extracurricular and social activities available to families, it's easy to overschedule our time. It's okay to say no to protect our time and achieve the family balance we are looking for.
6. Increase Organization. Eliminate clutter and excess stuff from your life. Simplify, plan better and set up family routines that benefit everyone.
7. Conquer Perfectionism and Procrastination. Perfectionists spend way too much time getting things "just right". Procrastinators waste too much time avoiding things they don't want to do. Commit to overcoming this habits.
Lori Radun, The Momnificent! Coach, is a certified life coach, inspirational speaker and author of The Momnificent! Life – Healthy and Balanced Living for Busy Moms. A guru to conscious mothers everywhere, Lori’s mission is to help moms raise their energy, raise their morale, and raise their consciousness while raising great kids. Her website www.momnificent.com is a place where mothers go to receive expert advice and unconditional support on living magnificent lives.
Link to book: http://www.momnificent.com/momnificent_life_book.php
First of all, time management is not about managing our time, but instead managing our choices in life. As long as we remain a victim to time and operate from the standpoint that we don't have control over it, time management will continue to plague us. So here are some tips to managing our time or choices:
1. Prioritize, Schedule and Focus. Be very clear what your family priorities are. Spend most of your energy on your high priority items and schedule the moderate and low priority items around your main concerns. Stay focused by concentrating on a daily "to do" list rather than a master to do list.
2. Eliminate Some Have To's in Your Life. There are always things in our life that feel like obligations, rather than tasks or activities we want to do. Ask yourself which of these have to's can be dropped?
3. Pay Attention to Time Stealers. Time, once it is used is gone. You can't get it back, so be very wise with how you use your time. Eliminate those tasks that don't have a real purpose in your life.
4. Delegate Tasks. At first glance, it may seem like there is nothing to delegate. But look closely. It could be our need to control, our inability to trust another person, or a closed mind to creative ways to get the help we need. Moms are givers - it's okay and healthy to receive.
5. Cut Back on Commitments. With all the extracurricular and social activities available to families, it's easy to overschedule our time. It's okay to say no to protect our time and achieve the family balance we are looking for.
6. Increase Organization. Eliminate clutter and excess stuff from your life. Simplify, plan better and set up family routines that benefit everyone.
7. Conquer Perfectionism and Procrastination. Perfectionists spend way too much time getting things "just right". Procrastinators waste too much time avoiding things they don't want to do. Commit to overcoming this habits.
Lori Radun, The Momnificent! Coach, is a certified life coach, inspirational speaker and author of The Momnificent! Life – Healthy and Balanced Living for Busy Moms. A guru to conscious mothers everywhere, Lori’s mission is to help moms raise their energy, raise their morale, and raise their consciousness while raising great kids. Her website www.momnificent.com is a place where mothers go to receive expert advice and unconditional support on living magnificent lives.
Link to book: http://www.momnificent.com/momnificent_life_book.php
Monday, October 26, 2009
Tips to Avoid Gaining Weight on Halloween
Monica Ho Ehlers from the SF Family Fitness Examiner,: http://bit.ly/6qstc offers ten great tips to keep you from "gobblin'" up too much candy. One of those tips includes buying candy you don’t like so you won’t have to torture yourself by trying not to eat it. She also offers money saving tips by suggesting that you wait until the last minute to buy candy – such as the day of Halloween – when a lot of stores offer discounted candy.
Check out all of the tips here: http://bit.ly/1VJ07C
Check out all of the tips here: http://bit.ly/1VJ07C
Monday, October 19, 2009
Tips for Saving Time in the Kitchen
Brenda J. Ponichtera, RD (www.QuickandHealthy.net), author of Quick & Healthy Recipes and Ideas, and Quick & Healthy Volume II, offers these tips for saving time in the kitchen:
• Organize your work area so you work more efficiently. Use a large cutting board for your work surface. Gather your tools all at one time and place within easy reach (i.e. to your right if you are right handed). Line up the ingredients above the cutting board. Lastly, have a scrap bowl for waste. This will make clean up easy.
• Buy partially prepared foods such as cleaned lettuce, stir-fry vegetables, dried onion, and chopped garlic.
• Prepare fresh produce (clean/chop) all at one time, for the week. This is a real time saver.
• Use a salad spinner when cleaning whole heads of lettuce.
• Double a recipe so you cook once and serve twice.
• Use local vegetables and fruits in season – they often taste better than those shipped in and preparation is easy. Just serve raw or microwave.
• Freeze chopped herbs in sealed containers. Remove just what you need for a recipe.
• Use the grocery lists and planned menus in Quick & Healthy Recipes and Ideas AND Quick & Healthy Volume II
Source: Quick & Healthy Recipes and Ideas, 3rd Edition AND Quick & Healthy Volume II, 2nd Edition, © Brenda J. Ponichtera, R.D., www.QuickandHealthy.net, published by Small Steps Press, publishing health conscious books for the general population, a division of the American Diabetes Association; retail $18.95. Individual orders: call 1-800-232-6733 or visit www.SmallStepsPress.org. Also available at local and online bookstores.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tips on Finding a Nanny or Babysitter
In today’s society, finding a good, reliable nanny or babysitter is a bit challenging to say the least. It’s important to know what or who you are looking for when you begin your quest. Start by giving yourself ample time to conduct your search. Settling for someone you’re not sure about can leave you feeling uneasy about your child’s care in your absence.
Candi Wingate, President of Nannies4Hire.com has provided the following tips for parents who are thinking about hiring a new nanny or babysitter:
1. Will you need a live-in or live-out? A live-in nanny is someone who lives inside your home. In this type of situation you will need to provide him/her with a private bedroom and either a shared or private bath. A live-in nanny does have specific hours they work and will have down time. A live-out nanny is someone who comes to your home on the specified hours you have agreed upon, but does not live in the home.
2. What hours will you need someone? A nanny/babysitter can work full-time, part-time, temporary, summer, 24-hour duty, etc. A full-time nanny can work anywhere from 30+ hours per week. A part-time nanny can work anywhere from 5-30 hours per week. Some families who hire part-time nannies will need someone 2-3 full days per week, while the next family may need someone for before/after school care every day of the week. Summer nannies generally work 2-3 months during the summer and temporary nannies are hired for on-call situations from one day to a few weeks at a time. Many nannies will make a year commitment if that’s what the family wishes. Remember to specify the specific hours/days of the week you will need up front.
3. What will be their responsibilities/duties? Responsibilities for a nanny or babysitter can include, but are not limited to: childcare, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal preparation, errands, carpooling, laundry, and anything else that has to do with your children.
Nannies4hire.com has ongoing relationships with Dr. Phil, Supernanny, The Discovery Channels, and TLC Jon & Kate + 8.
Candi Wingate, President of Nannies4Hire.com has provided the following tips for parents who are thinking about hiring a new nanny or babysitter:
1. Will you need a live-in or live-out? A live-in nanny is someone who lives inside your home. In this type of situation you will need to provide him/her with a private bedroom and either a shared or private bath. A live-in nanny does have specific hours they work and will have down time. A live-out nanny is someone who comes to your home on the specified hours you have agreed upon, but does not live in the home.
2. What hours will you need someone? A nanny/babysitter can work full-time, part-time, temporary, summer, 24-hour duty, etc. A full-time nanny can work anywhere from 30+ hours per week. A part-time nanny can work anywhere from 5-30 hours per week. Some families who hire part-time nannies will need someone 2-3 full days per week, while the next family may need someone for before/after school care every day of the week. Summer nannies generally work 2-3 months during the summer and temporary nannies are hired for on-call situations from one day to a few weeks at a time. Many nannies will make a year commitment if that’s what the family wishes. Remember to specify the specific hours/days of the week you will need up front.
3. What will be their responsibilities/duties? Responsibilities for a nanny or babysitter can include, but are not limited to: childcare, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal preparation, errands, carpooling, laundry, and anything else that has to do with your children.
Nannies4hire.com has ongoing relationships with Dr. Phil, Supernanny, The Discovery Channels, and TLC Jon & Kate + 8.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Recyclable Halloween Costumes
This year, my son’s teacher asked the kids to design their Halloween costumes using recycled materials as part of a school project. Not only does their grade depend upon their creativity, but also on a presentation that will include what materials were used, where the materials came from, and if the materials were not recycled how they could negatively impact the environment. I think it’s a great idea to make the kids more environmentally aware in a fun way.
The Daily Green offers 19 great ideas on recyclable outfits for adults and children including a simple bat costume, a mutant cyborg, and a more complicated plastic bottle armor suit.
If you have some ideas or know of some good Halloween sites, please let us know!
The Daily Green offers 19 great ideas on recyclable outfits for adults and children including a simple bat costume, a mutant cyborg, and a more complicated plastic bottle armor suit.
If you have some ideas or know of some good Halloween sites, please let us know!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
10 Ways To Avoid A Speeding Ticket
Okay, these are probably not the kind of tips I should be posting – especially since none of us are supposed to be speeding. But I sure could have used them when I was driving up to NC a couple of months ago!
This new article posted at AOL Autos offers some handy guidelines to avoid getting pulled over including not bringing attention to yourself by driving aggressively, staying out of the far left lane, and looking for a “rabbit.”
Click it to avoid a ticket!
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