Yes, it was all the former English teacher in me could do to not point out this misspelling to the woman driving her “new to her” Expedition.
Beat The Heat
This summer my parents surprised us with a membership to our local recreational association. E.B. is 6 now and loves to swim, so they thought it would be a great way for us to spend some time together as a family. They were so right! E.B. and I have had a blast spending a couple of hours every few days a week at the pool. He is improving upon his swimming skills and I am improving upon my tan. It’s a win-win situation for us both.
The Stocked Kitchen…One Grocery List, Endless Recipes
I have a very wasteful kitchen. Yes, it’s clean and organized, but I have quite a collection of spices, sauces, and other random products that have probably been used in a recipe only once and then sit until I realize they’ve expired. I hate complicated meals and prefer fast and easy. However, we all know that often times “fast and easy” means unhealthy. It’s a battle I wage on a daily basis.
To the rescue comes The Stocked Kitchen, a great new cookbook written by Sarah Kallio and Stacey Krastins. I know, you’re probably thinking, “Great! Just another thing to clutter up my kitchen”. Not so, I say! This cookbook is so much more than a cookbook. Allow the authors to tell you a little more:
I suffer from all of the symptoms the authors talk about when it comes to cooking: poor meal planning, having one ingredient on hand but not another, and just finding a great recipe that doesn’t require tons of prep and cooking time. When offered the chance to review a copy, I immediately said yes, because I want to learn to love cooking and stop hating it for all the reasons mentioned above.
The book is full of delicious recipes that my family would actually eat and comes with a grocery list (even tear-out lists!) of ingredients to always keep in stock in your home so that you are always prepared. All of the work is done for you. All you have to do is decide which amazing recipe you want to cook. Less waste, less time agonizing over meal planning, and less trips to the grocery store which saves you money.
Like me, you may have several cookbooks, but this one is one that will actually be used and not collect dust on the bookshelf. Think of the money and time you will save by always being prepared!
The Stocked Kitchen: One Grocery List . . . Endless Recipes