Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Cindy Kerschner

What a great party last week and you guys are going to LOVE what we have for you THIS week!

First, Thanks again to everyone who keeps coming out to support us.  We LOVE seeing all your recipes.
NOW… This week is sponsored by the very talented Origami Owl.  Up for grabs for 3 lucky winners are some custom jewelry pieces perfect for Valentines Day!

 

Enter to WIN here:

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Please take some time to visit our Co-Hosts this week:

 

Tracy at Busy Vegetarian Mom http://www.busyvegetarianmom.com
Marlys at This and That  http://marlys-thisandthat.blogspot.com/
Lois at  Walking on Sunshine http://walkingonsunshinerecipes.com
Michelle at  From Calculus to Cupcakes http://www.fromcalculustocupcakes.com
Cynthia at Feeding Big  http://www.feedingbig.com
R Dawn at Spatulas on Parade http://www.spatulasonparade.blogspot.com
Angie at A lil Country Sugar http://www.alilcountrysugar.blogspot.com
Cindy at Cindy’s Recipes and Writings: : http://www.cindysrecipesandwritings.com
Joanne at Winelady Cooks: http://www.wineladycooks.blogspot.com
Marlene at Nosh My Way: http://www.noshmyway.com
Jutta at Hungry Little Girl: http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/
Erika at Chef Picky Kid: http://www.chefpickykid.com/

 

 

Now LET’S PARTY!

 

Did you see our winners from last week?  Here they are again one more time!

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Mom’s Test Kitchen Birthday Giveaway!

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Cindy Kerschner

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I’m so excited to be part of Jamie’s birthday celebration and Mom’s Test KItchen Giveaway with a group of awesome bloggers! For my part of the giveaway, I’m offering 2 Thomas Rosenthal Group Pour and Serve Saucepans!

Head over to Mom’s Test KItchen Giveaway HERE to enter! Hurry you only have until Jan 24th to enter. Good Luck!

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Healthy Hamburger Macaroni Casserole #WeekdaySupper

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Cindy Kerschner


I’m excited to be part of January’s #Weekdaysupper Menu! This month we’re focusing on Easy Weekday Meals! I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to redo an old classic!

Hamburger Macaroni Casserole is something I made often on those hurried nights when I worked 2 jobs and still didn’t want to just open a can! Back then, (please don’t ask me how many years ago 😉 ) I’d fry up some hamburger, Boil off some elbows and open a jar of cheap spaghetti sauce. Boom! Dinner!

Now I find that it really doesn’t take any more time to make it from scratch and you can control your fat and sugar intake better too! If time is an issue, skip the oven step. After you mix it together, heat all the way through then serve this casserole sprinkled with a little of the cheese on top!

    Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken or turkey, 93%
  • 2 cups tomato sauce, no added salt
  • 1 cup diced tomato, canned or fresh
  • 1 cup v-8 low-sodium
  • 2 cups macaroni, shells cooked according to directions, drained
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasonings
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded, non-fat

 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. While pasta cooks prepare sauce.

 

2. Brown turkey and seasoning., cook thoroughly.

3. Add sauce, tomatoes and V-8. stir. Mix in pasta.

4. Pour mixture into a 3-qt casserole dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake about 15 minutes until cheese melts and casserole is heated.

5. Serve with a salad or crusty bread!
Servings: 8
Nutrition Facts

Nutrition (per serving): 492 calories, 57 calories from fat, 6.4g total fat, 43.2mg cholesterol, 438.8mg sodium, 733.4mg potassium, 80.6g carbohydrates, 5g fiber, 7g sugar, 27.3g protein, 778IU vitamin a, 16.4mg vitamin c.

This Week’s Weekday Supper Recipes:

Monday | Better than Panera Bread Broccoli Soup by 30A Eats

Tuesday | Simple Shrimp Florentine by Mama Mommy Mom

Wednesday | Healthy Hamburger Macaroni Casserole by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings

Thursday | Apple and Ham Risotto by Vintage Kitchen Notes

Friday | Ham and Greens Pot Pie with Cornbread Crust girlichef

Check out last week’s Weekday Supper Recipes here –> 1/7 to 1/11 Recipes

Check http://www.scoop.it/t/weekday-supper for all the Weekday Supper recipes for January!

 

If you would like more information or have suggestions for #SundaySupper or #WeekdaySupper, head on over to www.sundaysuppermovement.com.  Our Weekday Supper Recipes can also be found on our #WeekdaySupper Pinterest Board.

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My New Gardening Series at FFF Daily Dish!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Cindy Kerschner
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Garlic from my garden!

I’m so excited about my new weekly garden column at  Foodie Friends Friday Daily Dish!

My first post is
Helping Houseplants Cope with Winter.

Growing and eating food goes hand-in-hand. Many cooks are plant lovers too and love to garden! Every Monday I’ll focus on an aspect of gardening, from growing tips, houseplants, landscaping and more!

I’ll also be taking questions at cindysrecipesandwritings@gmail.com and answering them every Monday!

Yes, I taught organic gardening methods for The Master Gardeners program for over a decade! I also had an organic gardening newsletter called, Gardening with Grammy K with over 2000 subscribers!
Health issues forced me to stop publishing on a regular basis. I would still like to share my knowledge through this wonderful website!

Future winter posts focus on understanding seed packets, growing seeds, garden planning, soils and more!
Stop by and leave a comment! I’d love to hear from you! 🙂

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