This recipe is the perfect quick weeknight meal: it goes together in a snap and uses a lot of storage-friendly items like canned goods and tortillas. It is also versatile enough that you can easily change things around or make substitutions when needed. I’ve also managed to pack 6 different veggies into this dish: tomato, [...]
Archive for January, 2011
Simple Meals: Black Bean Enchiladas
Posted in cooking, Cooking & Food, General, tagged black bean recipes, cooking, easy meals, easy vegetarian recipes, enchiladas, quick meals, recipes, simple meals on January 30, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Home Made Sweeter: Weekend Edition
Posted in Fitness & Well Being, General, Homekeeping, Music, self-indulgence, tagged florence and the machine, music, new products, relaxation, stress-relief, weekend, yoga, yoga poses for legs on January 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Product Love: SOS Cleaning Pads This product is an oldie, but goodie, as they say. Beloved by my mother and grandmother SOS pads have remained virtually unchanged since they first hit the market in 1917. Since it is an older product, a lot of modern home-keepers may be unaware of this kitchen lifesaver, so I [...]
Cleaning Made Sweeter, Redux
Posted in General, Homekeeping, tagged cleaning tips, easy cleaning, homemaking, quick cleaning, time management, weekend on January 27, 2011 | 9 Comments »
A long time ago, in what seems like another life, my husband and I lived together in newly-wedded bliss in a tiny one-bedroom apartment. Every Thursday night, I would try to get home about an hour earlier than usual and I would quickly clean the entire apartment from floor to ceiling. I did this to [...]
Simple Meals: Chana Masala
Posted in cooking, Cooking & Food, General, tagged chickpeas, easy vegetarian recipes, garbanzo beans, quick meals, recipes, simple meals on January 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »
This meal is quick to throw together and tastes best if you make it early in the day and then re-heat it when it’s time to eat. This will allow the flavors to blend together nicely. It is great served hot on a cold day and just as good at room temperature. The only necessary [...]
Home Made Sweeter: Weekend Edition
Posted in Fitness & Well Being, General, self-indulgence, tagged music, neon trees, new products, relaxation, stress-relief, weekend, yoga on January 21, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Wow, it’s been a long time since I did a Weekend Edition post. Embarrassingly long, actually. So long that I realized today that the addition of the Simple Meals series makes “Recipe Love” redundant. Since the Weekend Edition is all about self-indulgence and good times, I’ve opted instead to feature music that I’m particularly digging [...]
Simple Meals: Pork Chops with Apples
Posted in cooking, Cooking & Food, General, tagged cooking, pork chops, quick meals, recipes on January 18, 2011 | 2 Comments »
This is a quick and delicious weeknight meal that’s perfect in the Fall & Winter. It’s also a great “pantry meal” which features simple ingredients that are easy to have on hand. It has been a reliable go-to dish that is substantial, nutritious, and a kid-pleaser all at once, which is saying a lot, really. [...]
Organize your Time, Simplify your Life (Part Two)
Posted in General, Homekeeping, Organization, tagged goal-setting, goals, organization tips, time management on January 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
As promised, I’m posting here part two of Organize your Time, Simplify your Life. Part one can be found here. A large part of this comes from what I learned at my time at Franklin Covey, specifically from a FC seminar entitled “What Matters Most.” The theory behind it is simply that if we take [...]
Simple Meals: Bulgur Wheat Pilaf with Salmon
Posted in cooking, Cooking & Food, General, tagged cooking, quick meals, recipes, salmon, simple meals on January 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s recipe is Salmon with Bulgar Wheat Pilaf, which I adapted from a recipe from Everyday Foods. Instead of couscous, I used the bulgur wheat from Near East’s Tabouli Wheat Salad Mix, which you can find near the couscous or in the ethnic section of your local grocery store. Enclosed in the salad packaging is [...]
