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Homemade Pot Pie: Way Better Than Frozen

April 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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A delicious pot pie is the perfect way to use turkey or chicken leftovers.

Everyone has had frozen pot pies - especially during your first couple years of college!  After Christmas this past year, I was thinking of new ways to use the leftover turkey. So, I thought why not pot pies. But what to use for the crust on top, which I think is the best part as long as it is flaky. My first try was a moderate success. The inside was delish and the crust was okay. I used Pillsbury crescent roll for the crust. The second time I made them was a bust. This time I used the ... Continue Reading

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Eco-Friendly Kitchen Practices

October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Learn eco-friendly ways to green up your kitchen – including organic food and buying in bulk.

Eco-Friendly practices have to start somewhere, so why not in the kitchen? Here are a few tips and tricks to greening up your kitchen routine with reusable containers and organic food. Buy in Bulk This one may sound like a money saver, but it can also be a Eco-Friendly practice as well. The University of Florida did a study which found when all packaging is accounted for, it adds up to about one-third of all the trash that's thrown away in the United States. One way to reduce this packaging ... Continue Reading

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On the Go Meal Ideas for Back to School Week

August 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
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Having healthy food prepped and thought out before Back to School starts is the best way to start your week on the right foot.

Back to school is looming over our heads and for some of us, that might give us chills! This time of year can be good and bad, the kids get back into a routine, all the easy and fun stuff has to happen on the weekends, but it also brings in a whole extra workload for the parents. Back to school means no more late night bike rides in the street, no more sleep-ins on weekdays, no more Tuesday movies and no more afternoon swim parties. This time of year also means lots of extra commitments after ... Continue Reading

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