I always have a weekly menu planned when it comes to groceries. The reason I do this is because it not only saves time, but it saves money. Sure, there are times when I find out that our local Wal-mart here in Independence, KS does not carry the main item I need for a recipe on my list, or like when the family wants something simple like mac and cheese for dinner....... Usually however, the menu idea sticks.I already have a nice collection of cookbooks when I'm looking for new recipes ideas for my weekly shopping trip, but sometimes I like to search for recipes online. Whether it's doing a search for Italian recipes, for a killer lasagna, or something as simple as a Mexican recipe for a new chicken enchilada casserole or soup, I always end up bookmarking the site for future use.
That way, when the family approves or disapproves of a new recipe, I can either put it in my keep folder to view again or delete it. Simple and easy!
Great idea! I love looking up recipes online. If I find one I love, I print it out and keep it on the counter to follow.
ReplyDeleteCooking is way less painful when you find easy and delicious recipes.
Hello,
ReplyDelete(This is not a comment on this specific post. I failed to find your email and therefore write you here instead. Would you please get back to me by email? Carl@factualtv.com)
My name is Carl and I represent factualTV. A themed intereset web tv site. We were recently mentioned in an article in c21.
I wonder if you would consider mentioning us in your blog or just post a link? Is there a mailadress on which I could contact you? If so please let me know, I would like to send you some material and also answer any questions that you might have.
All the best,
Carl
Carl@factualtv.com
http://www.factualtv.com
I am definitely all for simple and easy!
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ReplyDeleteSorry to post in your comments, but I couldn't find an e-mail address on your site to reach you, and I thought you'd be interested in this great opportunity to use the power of your blog to help kids!
You and your blog readers could help thousands of public school kids by participating in the DonorsChoose.org Blogger Challenge, which starts on October 1. TechCrunch, BoingBoing, Engadget, BlogHer, Curbed, and many smaller bloggers are each creating challenge pages which list specific classroom requests in public schools--and then encouraging their readers to donate to those classroom requests. We hope you will consider participating, too.
During the last DonorsChoose.org Blogger Challenge, blog readers donated $420,000 toward classroom projects benefiting 75,000 students in low-income communities. This October, we're hoping to have an even bigger impact, and we keenly hope you will participate. Technorati is sponsoring the "generosity rankings" and Fortune magazine will be covering the bloggers whose readers help the most public school students. There is even a special Blogger Challenge leaderboard just for Mommy blogs!
All you would need to do is:
1. Pick a few classroom requests posted on DonorsChoose.org and add them to a challenge page which takes 1-2 minutes to set up. A quick glance at our search page...
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?zone=0
...will show you the volume and variety of classroom needs from which to choose.
If you're pressed for time, just tell me the kinds of classroom requests (technology, arts, literature) that would speak most to your readers, and we'll set up a challenge page for you.
2. Do a post on October 1 encouraging your readers to donate to any of the classroom requests on your challenge page. Your readers can give as little as $5.
3. (Optional) Publish a widget which pulls in the classroom requests you have selected and shouts out to your blog readers who have donated to those requests. (Widgets will be available for download on Monday, and I can pass along some cool mockups if you’d like to see what they look like).
BACKGROUND ON THE CHARITY
DonorsChoose.org grew out of a high school in the Bronx where teachers saw their students going without the materials needed to learn. Our website provides an easy way for everyday people to address this problem. Public school teachers post project requests that range from a $100 classroom library, to a $600 digital projector, to a $1,000 trip to the zoo. People like you can choose which projects to fund and then get photos and thank-you letters from the classroom.
BACKGROUND ON THE 2008 DONORSCHOOSE.ORG BLOGGER CHALLENGE In October of 2007, bloggers competed to see who could rally the most support for public schools via DonorsChoose.org. Blog readers gave $420,000 to classroom projects benefiting 75,000 students in low-income communities. While A-list bloggers like Engadget and TechCrunch inspired great generosity, smaller blogs with really engaged readers generated even more!
The next DonorsChoose.org Blogger Challenge, running through the month of October, promises to have an even bigger impact. Technorati is sponsoring the rankings, and Fortune magazine is already committed to covering the event.
If you were to participate, we could help thousands more kids in public schools. I'd love to tell you more if you are interested.
Thank you for your consideration,
Kirk
kirk at donorschoose dot org
Karen,
ReplyDeleteLately I've been using allrecipes.com I love their rating system, plus you can specify the ingredient amounts needed for your own family size. :)
VeRonda,
I like simple and easy too.lol Sometimes it doesn't always happen though!
Carl,
I took a look at your website and sent an email. I apologize for the delay. Life has been a bit crazy here!
Kirk,
This sounds like a wonderful cause and I'll def check it out! Thank You!