Posted on October 15th, 2013 by Leah Damron
It took me a month or so of agonizing and painful withdrawal, but I am finally over the sad and sorry fact that cherries have gone out of season. I recognize that there are worse things in life to be hooked on (Breaking Bad, anyone?), but I seriously had a four pound per week Hood River Cherry thing going there for a while this summer. Four pounds a week might be a conservative estimate, actually. I was pretty bummed by the onset of fall when the cherries disappeared for good until next July.
Blogs, Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | October 15th, 2013
Posted on September 5th, 2013 by Leah Damron
We have several days of school under our belts by now and so far things are under control. The drama and tears (mine) have been kept to a minimum, though I am terribly sad that the carefree days of summer are gone. We’re down to the brass tacks of long practices after school and backpacks weighed down with loads Read more
Blogs, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | September 5th, 2013
Posted on August 21st, 2013 by Leah Damron
I thought of changing the name of this recipe to “The Best Blueberry Muffin I Ever Made” or “Better than Coffee Shop Blueberry Muffins” or “Worth the Muffin Top Muffins” or just about any other title than what they’re actually called. This is not because I don’t think Browned Butter Blueberry Muffins sounds incredibly appetizing — I just didn’t want to frighten anyone off at the prospect of having to brown butter. It’s really not hard to do and it’s not scary at all, so I’ll just leave the title as is and encourage you to try a new technique today. No one wants to talk about muffin tops anyhow.
Blogs, Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | August 21st, 2013
Posted on May 7th, 2013 by Leah Damron
Here’s a fancy little number to serve to your mama on Sunday while she lounges the morning away amongst fluffy pillows. She’s bound to be impressed with your mad cooking and presentation skills, don’t you agree? You don’t have to tell her how simple this elegant breakfast was to make — she has eyes in the back of her head, after all. She’s going to love that you whipped these up for her. Score extra points by serving hot coffee and fresh flowers on the side.
Blogs, Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | May 7th, 2013
Posted on April 18th, 2013 by Leah Damron
This week, I’m discussing my habits with you here — Tuesday it was my pizza issue. Today, it’s mangoes. The DamFam fights over mangoes the same way we do about greasy cartons of Chinese food leftovers. I guess there are worse things to fight about. So when mangoes go on sale, like they are this week, I stock up. I bring them Read more
Blogs, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | April 18th, 2013
Posted on March 26th, 2013 by Leah Damron
I thought I’d put a breakfast “appetizer” idea out there for you all this week. Something healthy-ish to nosh on whilst you make your way through your marshmallow peep and jelly bean stash on Sunday morning – a little nibble while you wait for the egg casserole to finish baking. This breakfast bruschetta is a pretty little prelude to Easter Sunday brunch. Hope the Bunny is good to everyone. “Hoppy” Easter. : )
Blogs, Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | March 26th, 2013
Posted on August 21st, 2012 by Leah Damron
It’s the very first school night of the year at our house; maybe it is at your place, too. Some moms I know are celebrating – the happiest ones seem to be the mothers of grade school kids. My teens and t’ween are kinda low maintenance these days, so I’m bummed to have school and homework back in our lives. But some dads I know aren’t too sad — one of my guy friends said this past weekend, “Why would you be depressed about school starting again? They need to go use their brains so they don’t live off me for the rest of their lives!” That made me laugh. I s’pose that’s one way of looking at things.
Blogs, Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | August 21st, 2012
Posted on July 17th, 2012 by Leah Damron
Whether I’ve made this to serve to guests, or I’ve made it because I WAS the guest, this is the most awesome coffee cake I know how to bake. Well actually, I do have one that I think is even awesomer, but it doesn’t have fruit in it (hit me up for it sometime, I’ll spill it in a skinny minute). But in the fruit-filled category, this recipe wins hands down. And yes, you may remember seeing it here before. But when I made it for overnight guests this past weekend and my punks called it “the total bomb” (which in punk speak means, like, really really good), I had to make sure you all knew it was here.
Blogs, Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | July 17th, 2012
Posted on January 25th, 2012 by Leah Damron
It happens sometimes – even to Sendik’s biggest fan. It happened to me on Sunday. I had plans to go to the Mequon store after my workout. But there I was at the gym, where I had just done my time on the treadmill. As I was disinfecting the console for the machine’s next victim, Stephen Tyler began butchering the National Anthem to open the Patriots / Ravens game. It was awful (a little pitchy, dawg!), and yet, I was completely riveted. Like a car crash you know you shouldn’t slow down to peek at but you just can’t help it. And after one look at Tom Brady’s mug, I was sucked in. I needed Sunday football in my life.
Blogs, Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | January 25th, 2012
Posted on December 20th, 2011 by Leah Damron
I was talking to some friends this past weekend about the order of events in their home on Christmas morning. I’m not going to name them here (they know I love them), but here’s what they do: first, they open their stockings. But before they open any presents, they proceed in an orderly fashion to a formal, hot breakfast of bacon and eggs, the whole nine yards. After dining, they take turns opening one present at a time. Gift opening comes to a complete halt when someone unwraps an item of clothing and (wait for it) the recipient must try on and model said apparel for the rest of the family, receive compliments and admiration, and offer up effusive thanks. Then the civil, one-at-a-time gift opening can resume. Well, I was kind of snickering (they weren’t) because – first of all, this must take hours. And, not to make it sound like I can’t manage to maintain some small modicum of decorum in my house, their order of events is in sharp contrast to what happens at our home on Christmas morning.
Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | December 20th, 2011
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Driscoll’s has been committed to growing strawberries for over 100 years. Each berry is hand-picked and must meet our quality standards for sweetness, size and color. Our strawberries are loaded with vitamin C, folate, fiber, potassium and antioxidants. Growing premium strawberries requires care, commitment and dedication. Driscoll’s ensures year-round availability by growing strawberries in Central and Southern California, Florida, Central Mexico and Baja. Long-stem strawberries are also offered at certain times of the year.
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Driscoll's® Blueberries.
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www.driscolls.com.
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Cooking Instructions: Rub with Sendik's Olive Oil, season and grill or oven roast. Best if served medium rare at 140 degrees. Product of USA
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Cut and fried by hand in Milwaukee using 100% whole corn. Sendik's All Natural, Gluten Free Tortilla Chips are the perfect companion to Sendik's Homemade Pico De Gallo and Guacamole.
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Milk from farmers who pledge to not use artificial growth hormones.
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Cuties® E-Z Peel Seedless California Mandarins.
cutieskids.com.
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© 2011 Cuties Cooperative.
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Milk from farmers who pledge to not use artificial growth hormones.
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Product of USA | | Disclaimer: It is recommended from the USDA that all meat be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
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Product of USA.
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Carefully crafted from a family recipe, seasoned with savory spices from around the world and slow roasted to perfection, our Ovengold Turkey Breast is like no other.
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Diet Pepsi with a vanilla flavor. Naturally and artificially flavored. Smooth vanilla cola. Smart choice made easy. Diet Pepsi Vanilla is a smart choice among soft drinks because it has zero sugar, zero calories and zero carbs per serving. Sugar free. Very low sodium, 35 mg or less per 240 ml (8 fl oz). Caffeine Content: 38 mg/12 fl oz.
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Thirst Quencher
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Kosher
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Since 1783, Schweppes has been known as the original sparkling seltzer water. Schweppes Raspberry Lime Sparkling Seltzer Water brings out the best in water with a hint of raspberry and lime flavor and refreshing effervescence. An ideal alternative to sweetened soft drinks, it contains no sweeteners and is naturally flavored. Experience a crisp twist on the ordinary with Schweppes Raspberry Lime Sparkling Seltzer Water.
The Original Sparkling Seltzer Water
Naturally Flavored with no sweeteners; Zero Calories
Simply Refreshing
One 12-pack of 12 fluid ounce cans
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Trop50® Raspberry Acai combines the taste of plump raspberries and exotic acai berries. Each 8 oz glass provides a good source of antioxidants - 100% of your day’s supply of vitamin C and a good source of vitamin E. Made with fruit juices and no artificial sweeteners, each glass of Trop 50 Raspberry Acai brings you the goodness of juice with 50% less sugar and calories. Trop50® is a juice beverage with vitamins.
50% less sugar and calories.
No artificial sweeteners.
Squeezed from fresh oranges.
100% Vitamin C.
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The DORITOS brand is all about boldness. If you’re up to the challenge, grab a bag of DORITOS tortilla chips and get ready to make some memories you won’t soon forget. It’s a bold experience in snacking and beyond.
9.75 oz. bag of DORITOS Salsa Verde Flavored Tortilla Chips
Crunchy DORITOS chips with a bold spicy flavor
Perfect for snacking
Crunchy chips and boldness make DORITOS snacks awesome
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FRITO-LAY
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DORITOS
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Small can be a tall order of fun. Wonderfilled.
Family Size!
Kosher Dairy
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PRODUCT OF USA
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What's in a Sprite Zero?It's perfectly clear.Simple ingredients, zero calories, zero caffeine and natural flavors.Feel good about your choice.
A Product of The Coca–Cola Company
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Flavored drink with other natural flavors. Artist: Colletivo. Contains no juice. Low sodium. Please recycle. Product questions? 1-800-657-3001. Visit us at DrinkBrisk.com. Brisk is a Unilever brand.
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PepsiCo
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Brisk
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Description
The DORITOS brand is all about boldness. If you’re up to the challenge, grab a bag of DORITOS tortilla chips and get ready to make some memories you won’t soon forget. It’s a bold experience in snacking and beyond.
9.75 oz. bag of DORITOS FLAMAS Flavored Tortilla Chips
Delicious bold spicy flavor tortilla chips
Great DORITOS chips for sharing
Crunchy chips and boldness make DORITOS snacks awesome
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FRITO-LAY
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DORITOS
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59 oz
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100% pure orange juice with calcium & vitamins A, D & E. Squeezed from fresh Florida oranges. Never from concentrate. 110 calories per 8 fl oz serving. Pasteurized. 100% juice. Enjoy Tropicana! Questions or comments? Call 1-800-237-7799. www.tropicana.com. Please recycle.
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Tropicana
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Tropicana
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5.3 oz
Description
The flavor of rich caramel is expertly blended into luscious yogurt, and with a slight, subdued salty note to enhance flavor, this is the ultimate 70 calorie snack in a cup. Go ahead—indulge!
No Artificial Colors or Preservatives
0% Fat
70 calories per 5.3oz serving
Kosher
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DANNON COMPANY INC., THE
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LIGHT & FIT
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59 oz
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100% pure grapefruit juices. 90 calories per 8 fl oz serving. Never from concentrate. Pasteurized. Enjoy Tropicana! Questions or comments? Call 1-800-237-7799. www.tropicana.com. Please recycle.
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Tropicana
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Tropicana
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Description
The DORITOS brand is all about boldness. If you’re up to the challenge, grab a bag of DORITOS tortilla chips and get ready to make some memories you won’t soon forget. It’s a bold experience in snacking and beyond.
9.75 oz. bag of DORTIOS TAPATIO Flavored Tortilla Chips
Spicy taste of TAPATIO in a crunchy snack
Awesome DORITOS snack for sharing
Crunchy chips and boldness make DORITOS snacks awesome
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Manufacturer
FRITO-LAY
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DORITOS
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12 pk
Description
Experience the great taste of Pepsi-Cola with amazing vanilla flavor. The perfect complement to your summer. (Limited time only).
Very Low Sodium
Visit pepsi.com
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PEPSI
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PEPSI
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13 oz
Description
It's the little things that make us happy. Wonderfilled.
Family Size!
Kosher Dairy
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Manufacturer
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Brand
NABISCO OREO
