Dear Home Ec 101,
I need to get our food budget under control, we spend a ton of money eating out.  It’s starting to cause fights.  I can’t cook, I can’t plan, and even if I could I wouldn’t know where to start.
Signed,
Hopeless in Hopeswell
Heather says:
Welcome to part two of this series on meal planning.  Part [...]

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Dear Home Ec 101,
I need to get our food budget under control, we spend a ton of money eating out.  It’s starting to cause fights.  I can’t cook, I can’t plan, and even if I could I wouldn’t know where to start.
Signed,
Hopeless in Hopeswell
Heather says:
Would you believe our own darling Ivy* was in your shoes [...]

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Heather says:
Hurray! Sweet corn is in season once again.  What is on your menu this week?  Are you trying anything new?

Monday - Black bean burritos, green fried corn
Tuesday - Lasagna, Caesar salad
Wednesday - C.O.R.N.
Thursday - Steaks, grilled corn on the cob, grilled vegetables on skewers
Friday - Cajun seasoned grilled salmon, steamed cauliflower, butter beans
Saturday - [...]

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Heather says:
I can hear it already it’s July, Heather, why on earth are you serving soup?  It’s one night and we’ll survive. It’s the best method I have for using up all those odd produce bits that I just can’t throw away.

Monday - Stuffed bell peppers, refried beans
Tuesday - Spaghetti marinara with sauteed vegetables and [...]

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Heather says:
Can someone tell me what happened to June?  I swear I just glanced at the calendar and it was Memorial Day, now we’re gearing up for 4th of July. Last week’s grilled chuck roast turned into pot roast while on vacation, I didn’t want to use the communal grill for something more time consuming [...]

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