Posted on July 3rd, 2013 by Leah Damron
If summer’s heat ever comes back in full force, this is what you should make to celebrate its return. I made these for dinner at the lake this past weekend when it was pouring and we were bundled up in jeans and sweatshirts and what I really felt like making was meatloaf and mashed potatoes — but I had all of these ingredients on hand and decided to forge ahead with a summer menu anyway. It’s summer, darn it! Let’s eat some summer food.
Blogs, Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | July 3rd, 2013
Posted on June 25th, 2013 by Leah Damron
No Thank You Boy returned yesterday from two weeks in China. While he was away I heard from him one (that’s ONE, as in a singular instance) time and when I did it was a one (again, ONE) sentence email in which he briefly stated that there were creepy crawlies in his hotel room but that he didn’t care because all of the Chinese girls thought he was Justin Bieber. Frankly, I don’t see the resemblance, but oh well … I had a laugh and so did he. Now he’s home and hungry for American food and (SURPRISE!) his mom’s home cooking. He said he missed milk, cheese (“I just really want some cheeeeeeeeeeeese, Mom”) and chocolate. So last night, I made these cheddar burgers in his honor.
Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | June 25th, 2013
Posted on May 28th, 2013 by Leah Damron
Memorial Day was kind of a bust as far as the weather went, wasn’t it? Too bad. Too chilly and damp to have any fun at the lake on Monday, although my girls are crazy and decided it wasn’t too cold to go tubing both Saturday and Sunday. The husband was happy to pull them around (he’s also crazy). They had the entire lake to themselves because no one else had the desire to die from hypothermia over summer’s first holiday weekend. Good grief. With goose bumps, blue lips and chattering teeth, they asked for hot chocolate afterward (uh, hello – who keeps such an ingredient at a summer cottage?) but had to settle for hot showers instead. At least they have a story to tell.
Blogs, Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | May 28th, 2013
Posted on May 15th, 2013 by Leah Damron
Oh my gosh, here’s a post for any and all bargain-hunting carnivores: I’ve got one for you today. A really good one. And even though I almost just burned my house down (no lie) by broiling the steak that’s in the photo above, I am still like, mega excited to tell you about this recipe. However due to the recent pyrotechnics in the oven, my entire house now smells like an Outback Steakhouse, so let’s just get on with this so that I can get on with the small matter of airing out the joint.
Blogs, Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | May 15th, 2013
Posted on July 10th, 2012 by Leah Damron
I’m getting a houseful of company tomorrow. Haven’t had houseguests in a long time so I’m totally up for it, believe it or not. However, I don’t have hours to spend in the kitchen prepping dinner in time for their late afternoon arrival. There are tons of groceries to buy and sheets to change and if you could see my floors right now you’d surely notice there’s enough black fur floating around to build another DamDog, I swear. Housework will trump cooking time tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean I’m punting on the dinner menu (say you know me better than that!). This recipe will fool them all into thinking I spent the afternoon slaving away on a delicious, company-worthy main course when actually I was busy scrubbing blobs of blue toothpaste out of my girl’s sinks.
Blogs, Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | July 10th, 2012
Posted on June 12th, 2012 by Leah Damron
The husband and I went to dinner at another couple’s house this past Friday night. We had brats on the grill and they were fabulous – my first brat of the season in fact, yum. Our hostess (we’ll call her ‘A.G.’) mentioned grilling anything more complicated than basic burgers and brats (like ribs, for instance) sends her into a total tiz. She said she has never and would never attempt ribs because she is convinced she would wreck them and not do it right and spend a lot of money on an inedible disaster. Well that’s a bunch of hooey, said I. Total and complete baloney. I’ve got the perfect recipe for foolproof ribs, and here you have it. Anyone can make them …. anyone!
Blogs, Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | June 12th, 2012
Posted on June 5th, 2012 by Leah Damron
I’m constantly on the lookout for great grilling ideas. Easy ones. I don’t get in to the whole “let’s soak mesquite chips then build a dual cooking hi temp / low temp charcoal fire and smoke a twenty pound brisket for five hours” scene. When it comes to that type of grilling, I fully admit that I’m fighting outside my weight class. You’ve probably noticed by now I’m pretty much all about simple, uncomplicated, family-friendly, fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants recipes, and when it comes to grilling, I don’t really make any exceptions. Some would call me stubborn annnnnnnd …. I would have to agree.
Blogs, Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | June 5th, 2012
Posted on May 15th, 2012 by Leah Damron
Can I just keep it real for a moment and tell you that when it came to making this chicken recipe, I was the big jerk last night. First of all, grilling is not my forte. I can handle your basic burger, flank steak, and even fish … but when it comes to chicken, I’m usually an epic failure, as was the case last night. Second of all, though I fully recognize that I’m a terrible chicken griller, that didn’t stop me from chatting on the phone, updating my Facebook status and correcting math homework when all the while, dinner was morphing into a carncinogenic nightmare out on the patio.
Blogs, Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | May 15th, 2012
Posted on May 8th, 2012 by Leah Damron
A question posed on Sendik’s Facebook page this morning was “My favorite spring-time food is _____.” As I write this there are 12 responses; seven out of 12 respondees filled in their blanks with asparagus. My answer was “anything with grill marks.” If you like to get your grill on, here’s a great recipe for dressed up grilled sirloin, asparagus on the side.
Blogs, Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | May 8th, 2012
Posted on October 5th, 2011 by Leah Damron
You might recognize this recipe — if you’ve been reading this blog for more than two years, that is — and by now you know I wouldn’t hit you with a re-run if it wasn’t something I really, really liked. It was absolutely my intention to share a new recipe today. But I stumbled upon this one and I couldn’t resist making it again!
Featured, Fresh, Frugal, Fabulous | October 5th, 2011
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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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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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Milk from farmers who pledge to not use artificial growth hormones.
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Grade A. Fresh eggs. Quality guarantee. Visit www.shurfineinspires.com for our unique, inspired recipes. United Egg Producers Certified: Produced in compliance with United Egg Producers' Animal Husbandry Guidelines. www.uspcertified.com. Product of USA.
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Milk from farmers who pledge to not use artificial growth hormones.
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KEMPS
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The U.S. Dept of Agriculture has recommended the use of an accurate meat thermometer when cooking ground beef or ground beef patties. An internal temperature of 160 degrees is considered safe for consumption. | | 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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Tropicana® Trop50® Farmstand Apple Juice Beverage from Concentrate. 50% Less sugar & calories than the leading apple juice. No artificial sweeteners. 100% Vitamin C. 50 calories per 8 fl oz serving.
43% Juice. Per 8 oz serving. Sugar - Trop50: 12g. Apple juice - 24g Calories - Trop50: 50. Apple juice - 110. Tropicana and Trop50 are registered trademarks of Tropicana Products, Inc. Enjoy Tropicana! Questions or comments Call 1-800-237-7799. www.trop50.com. Please recycle. ©2012 Tropicana Products, Inc.
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Guaranteed fresh until printed date or this snack's on us. Questions or comments? 1-800-352-4477. Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:30pm CT. Email or chat at fritolay.com. Visit our website at fritolay.com. Snack boldly. Follow us for more bold experiences. Facebook: Find us on: facebook.com/doritosusa. Twitter: Follow us on Twitter at doritos.
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Doritos® Tapatio® Salsa Picante® Hot Sauce Tortilla Chips. Guaranteed fresh. Flavored seasoning. Net Wt. 9 3/4 oz (276.4 g).
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Doritos
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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
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Kosher
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Bringing Families Together. It was the passion of our founder, Gaspare "Papa Palermo" Fallucca to help bring families together over great Italian food. Papa started our pizzeria in America with the recipes he brought from Sicily, the same recipes that inspired our Primo Thin pizza. This pizza is truly deserving of the name Primo, the Italian word for first. We start our Primo Thin pizzas with an ultra-thin crispy crust, top it with our handcrafted sauces and then add a rich selection of restaurant-quality toppings. This is a great pizza for those in your family looking for a lighter, more sophisticated taste. While a lot has changed in fifty years, our commitment to family and authentic Italian food has never wavered, something we're sure you'll notice after just one bite. The Fallucca Family, Giacomo, Angelo, Peter, Laurie, Nicholas.
U.S. inspected and passed by Department of Agriculture.
Family Owned with Pride Since 1964
Real® Seal. Made with 100% Real Cheese
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PALERMO'S PRIMO THIN
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0 Calories Per Can.
12 Cans.
Contains no juice.
sugar free. Very low sodium.
35mg or less per 240 ml (8 fl oz).
Caffeine content: 38 mg/12 fl oz.
www.pepsi.com.
Pepsi and the Pepsi globe are registered trademarks of PepsiCo. Inc.
Please recycle.
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PepsiCo
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Naturally flavored with other natural flavors. 80 calories per 12 fl oz serving. Comments? 1-800-884-2867 or visit Gatorade.com. Partially produced with genetic engineering. Proven hydration with electrolytes. Contains no fruit juice.
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Gatorade
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Gatorade
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Description
Don't be fooled by that sweet pink color. There's nothing cute and cuddly about this Brisk. It's got intense strawberry and melon flavors that will give your taste buds a real workout.
Blast your thirst with the bold, fruit-flavored taste
That's Brisk, baby!
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PEPSI
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It's the great taste of Pepsi with a splash of vanilla, for a taste that's smooth yet not too sweet.
The Not-So-Vanilla Vanilla
Very Low Sodium
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PEPSI
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DIET PEPSI
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59 oz
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Tropicana Trop50® Pineapple Mango Juice Beverage from Concentrate. 50% Less sugar & calories than 100% juice blends. No artificial sweeteners. 100% Vitamin C. 50 calories per 8 fl oz serving.
42% Juice. Pasteurized. Per 8 oz serving. Sugar - Trop50 - 11g. 100% Juice blends - 25g. Calories - Trop50 - 50. 100% Juice blends - 120. Tropicana and Trop50 are registered trademarks of Tropicana Products, Inc. Enjoy Tropicana! Questions or comments Call 1-800-237-7799. www.trop50.com. Please recycle. ©2012 Tropicana Products, Inc.
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Tropicana Products, Inc
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Tropicana
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Crush® Cherry Soda. 12 pack. Caffeine free. Naturally and artificially flavored. 170 calories per can. 12-12 fl oz cans (144 fl oz). 12-355 ml cans (4.3L). 4 Marvel, only in theaters.
Contains no juice. Caffeine free. See unit container for manufacturer's identity. Crush is a registered trademark of Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. Please recycle. Fantastic 4, Crush, Strawberry. The Invisible Woman. Fantastic 4, Crush, Grape. Mr. Fantastic. Fantastic 4, Crush, Cherry. The Human Torch. Fantastic 4, Crush, Orange. The Thing. Consumer comments 1-866-ASK-CRUSH. Fantastic four ©2015 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. Fantastic Four character names and their distinctive likenesses: TM & ©2015 Marvel Entertainment, LLC and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. ©2015 Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.
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Dr Pepper Snapple Group
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Crush
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LB
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ea
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FRESH
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12 oz
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Great for cooking. 90 calories per 1/2 cup. Recipes are a click away. CampbellsKitchen.com. Labels for Education: Clip & earn 1 point for your school! labelsforeducation.com. For More Recipes, Visit: CampbellsKitchen.com. Satisfaction guaranteed. If you have questions or comments, please call 1-800-257-8443. Please have code and date information from container. Visit our Website at: www.campbellsoup.com. Steel: Please recycle where facilities available. Cooked with care in the USA.
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Campbell Soup
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Campbells
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16 oz
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1 gal
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ea
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