On snowy days, we love to have a hearty soup for dinner. Well, I love to have a hearty soup for dinner. The rest of my family would prefer something else but split pea soup is one of my favorite meals. It's so good for you and unlike cooking with dried beans, split peas don't… Continue reading Split Pea Soup with Carrots
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Monthly Meal Plan
Even with careful weekly meal planning and grocery shopping for only what we need for the week, the pantry and freezer can get too crowded. When this happens, it calls for an attack that we call "Eat Through." Putting "Eat Through" into action means we eat through what's hanging around so that nothing gets wasted,… Continue reading Monthly Meal Plan
Monthly Meal Plan
Ahhhhh.....that's what I say after I've written out our meal plan for the week. If I get lazy and skip it - which I've been known to do - it's always a scramble around 5pm. And, because my kids love to eat leftovers for breakfast, they want a good dinner and with lots of leftovers… Continue reading Monthly Meal Plan
How to Eliminate Paper Towels
Along with eliminating paper napkins from our kitchen, we've also stopped using paper towels. It’s easy to eliminate paper towels and you’ll save – both money and resources. Here’s how we did it. How to Eliminate Paper Towels Move the paper towels out of plain site and make them less accessible. If they’re visible in… Continue reading How to Eliminate Paper Towels
Chicken Noodle Soup
There’s something about eating chicken noodle soup that always makes me feel better. Warm and full of vegetables, if anyone has the sniffles in our family, this soup goes right on the weekly meal plan! What I like about chicken noodle soup is that you can use leftover chicken – after you’ve oven roasted it… Continue reading Chicken Noodle Soup
13 Tips for Eating Healthier
It requires a lot of work and constant attention to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The benefits of eating foods that are good for us are not always easy to see or feel but maintaining a healthy lifestyle gives us a longer and healthier life. These 13 tips for eating healthier will save not only on… Continue reading 13 Tips for Eating Healthier
Smart and Simple for the New Year
Happy New Year! It’s that time of the year when we make New Year’s resolutions and embrace new habits – or continue with the same good habits from last year. The theme I’m embracing – both here on Go Gingham and at our home is… Smart and Simple for the New Year My plan is… Continue reading Smart and Simple for the New Year
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for the Holiday Season
With the shopping season in full swing, buying, shopping, and spending for the holidays doesn’t have to mean more trash. Pre-think your holiday shopping with thoughtful spending for the holidays and you can reduce, reuse, and recycle for the holiday season. It’s an easy way to be mindful of your budget and the environment. 1. … Continue reading Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for the Holiday Season
Vegetarian Chili to Warm You
This time of year is great for chili eating, isn’t it? This recipe is good for a large winter party or after being outside in the cold. You’ll start with 10-cups of cooked beans – yes, it feeds a crowd! If you’ve never cooked beans by soaking and cooking them, this recipe is good to… Continue reading Vegetarian Chili to Warm You
Portland Bound with Earthbound
When companies want to work with me, I like to make sure their values align with Go Gingham's before I say yes. Earthbound Farm Organic is one of those companies whose values are right on target! Growing fruits and vegetables that are good for you, good for the environment, and good for the pocketbook, Earthbound… Continue reading Portland Bound with Earthbound
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