Join me for My 2011 Chirtmas Project (Starting Monday, November 21!)
Yes- it's that time of year and Christmas will be here before we want it to be. But there is no reason to fear! With a little planning and a few steps along the way (OK, 21. But I promise they will be easy...) you will have a saner and more sacred celebration this...
(Slightly) Spicy Butternut Squash and White Bean Soup
Happy Tuesday! Well as promised here is the amazing soup recipe. Serves 4 to 6. Cooking time - 45 minutes. Mirepoix 1 c. chopped onion 1/2 c. chopped celery 1/2 c. chopped carrot 2 T. olive oil 1 t. chopped garlic 1 bay leaf 1 t. cumin 1 t. dried thyme...
Adelle Gabrielson- Guest Blogger
I am so happy to have Adelle Gabrielson as my guest blogger this week! She is sharing with us how "The What's for Dinner?" Solution has changed her family's life. It's 5:30pm on a Wednesday, and I'm...
I need you for my next book!
I am currently working on my next book- 21 Ways to Connect with your Kids- and I need you! If you are willing to provide comments, stories, ideas, fun things, serious things, things that you plan to do, things your parents did with you, that strengthen the parent...
Dory Award
It is time for another prize!!! Roger and I went to Disneyland last week and I finally got to go on Areiel's Undersea Adventure. Loved it! And now, I still have Dory on the brain –Remember the motto, “Just keep swimming,” that had been a theme for many of you earlier...
All things Pumpkin:Muffins and Decor~
Everyone who knows me knows of my unabiding and deep love of all things Starbucks. I just can't make my misto at home the way they do. The only thing I'm not in love with is their food. I know they have some lower calorie options, but those are not the things I want...
Heart vs Stomach, a Treat Just for Him
Loving Men through Spaghetti (The following is an excerpt from Kathi’s book,THE “WHAT’S FOR DINNER?” SOLUTION) When I was working on my first book, The Husband Project, I set about doing a very unscientific research project – to find out what men like. I know, I know....
LOOP Meal: BBQ Steak turned into Steakhouse Chili
OK First - what is a LOOP Meal? Here is a description taken from my latest book, THE WHAT'S FOR DINNER? SOLUTION: LOOP Meals LOOP (Left Over On Purpose) is a great way to cook one and eat twice. We generally eat our biggest meal on Sundays when the whole family is...
5 Fast Foods that are Worth it
OK - my whole objective of my book THE WHAT'S FOR DINNER? PROJECT is to get dinner on the table and out of the fast food lane. But there are a couple of fast foods that are worth the price. Here are a few of my favorites: Mirepoix: Mirepoix is a combination of chopped...