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give me a break!

I'm so over her.

My grandmother is the one I think of. She was very no-nonsense. She composted, grew her own, canned everything and was no sucker for clever marketing. For example when the "chip clip" hit the market she said "well that's nothing but a clothespin" and that's what she used to hold her chip bag closed.

recently I made a big batch of turnover things filled with a finely chopped ham, onion and herb mixture. They took hours to make but they freeze great. Over the next several weeks I declared myself a genius every time I popped one out of the freezer and into the oven for twenty minutes. Eat it on a napkin and there is no mess to clean up. Although I did this for lunch on busy days I think they would work great for rushing out the door in the a.m. start them in the oven before your shower, while the coffee is brewing and grab it on the way out the door. Wrap in foil to keep warm if you must.
I'm out of them now but I will make another batch soon and experiment with the filling. Maybe I should post a link to the recipe.

I'm so glad I did this. Although I don't have pictures to share, I am super happy with the result. Week three was brutal but I was motivated by the Cure. I put off cleaning the floor til just yesterday. It took me two hours but it looks amazing.

Thanks! I will do this again. It was fun!

yes, change needs to happen on the govt level as it seemed the schools hands were tied. and I agree with what most everyone on here says. The main point is we all need to eat better and not rely on convenience foods. And teach our kids that. I am torn between not liking the "reality showiness" of it and thinking that it's brilliant they did that because that is what a lot of people are watching these days. People will watch it and argue about it and love to hate this person or that person. Did anyone see him on Letterman last night?

saeras said it best - it's a great place to start. though most of the people who read The Kitchn know this stuff already.

This is what I really think about feeding kids and families: When I had my first kid we were broke. And I had no idea how to cook. I started cooking a lot from scratch because I was under the impression that was more economical. I found the so called "poor people" store had way better prices and better produce. As my kids have gotten a little older I can honestly say that we eat healthier when money is tight. I will slice up a cucumber and serve it along side some plain noodles and a little bit of meat. a banana is a snack or a cut up apple. a slice of cheese. a quesadilla. a half cup of old fashioned popcorn makes a giant bowl to snack on as opposed to the bag of Dorito's that's eaten up fast. I also have always made their lunch for school - partly because I thought it was cheaper and partly because I'm a control freak and want to know what they're eating.
When money is flowing a little more freely, I find myself buying the frozen dinosaur chicken and the tator tots. And eating out more.
Recently my husband brought home a box of Cocoa Rice Crispies. The kids were elated. I was pissed. A few days go by and I run out of Cheerios. I give in and for a few days in a row I sent them to school after eating the sugary stuff. Nothing happened and I'm thinking maybe this stuff isn't so bad. Then my husband tells me that my son told him he was so starving in class BEFORE a.m. snack that he thought he was going to pass out. I ask did that ever happen before? "No." Coincidence? I think not.
Okay, I'm going to end my rant here. Even though I have A LOT more to say on this subject!

also question the additional granulated sugar. is that optional like adding cocoa or spices?

I love it.

just finished my assignment of purging the fridge and pantry. After much consideration, I decided on Peter Gabriel - Security. It worked very nicely. I also have a kick-ass Pixies - Live in Amherst, MA. but my dog doesn't like Frank Black's screaming as much as I do and I didn't want him bugging me while I was finally doing the cure. :)

I've been making all different cookies for a long time using this method to rave reviews. To me, it's the only way. I once brought cookies to a pre-school meeting and actually was cornered by a pack of other mothers all demanding to know what my secret to fabulous cookies was. Did I let my eggs come to room temperature? Did I use some combination of butter and shortening? Later it dawned on me that my secret was hand mixing. But I am wondering if my homemade cake would turn out better with a mixer.

good advice. thank you.