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Menu Planning

Eat Well, Spend Less: Menus and Meal Planning

Shaina · April 5, 2011 · 27 Comments

Welcome to Week 1 in the Eat Well, Spend Less series. This week I'm focusing on how meal and menu planning can save you money, including where to start and what to think about as you're planning for the most financial benefit. Food prices seem to be soaring. When I look … [Read more...] about Eat Well, Spend Less: Menus and Meal Planning

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Weekly Menu: 2/14/11

Shaina · February 15, 2011 · 9 Comments

One of the things we strive for when planning our menus is making everything fit together into one nice, neat little package. We look to use ingredients in different ways throughout the week so that we're benefiting from the ability of do-aheads and being able to buy in bulk. … [Read more...] about Weekly Menu: 2/14/11

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Weekly Menu Plan: A Clean Start in 2011

Shaina · January 4, 2011 · 16 Comments

One of the things we strive for when planning our menus is making everything fit together into one nice, neat little package. We look to use ingredients in different ways throughout the week so that we're benefiting from the ability of do-aheads and being able to buy in bulk. … [Read more...] about Weekly Menu Plan: A Clean Start in 2011

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Weekly Menu Inspired by the Dole Bloggers Wellness Summit

Shaina · December 13, 2010 · 9 Comments

"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." – Michael Pollan A month ago now I attended the Dole Bloggers Wellness Summit hosted by Dole at the Four Seasons in Westlake Village. I sat and listened to the nutrition advice that was being dished out in support of fruit and … [Read more...] about Weekly Menu Inspired by the Dole Bloggers Wellness Summit

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Weekly Menu Plan: Thanksgiving Dinner Ebook

Shaina · November 15, 2010 · 5 Comments

One of the things we strive for when planning our menus is making everything fit together into one nice, neat little package. We look to use ingredients in different ways throughout the week so that we're benefiting from the ability of do-aheads and being able to buy in bulk. … [Read more...] about Weekly Menu Plan: Thanksgiving Dinner Ebook

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Hello, I'm Shaina. Food for My Family is where I share recipes, tips, opinions, and my philosophy on food as Ole and I strive to teach our four children how to eat well: seasonally, locally, organically, deliciously, and balanced. [Read more...]

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