Blog Entries - June 2009

Menu Plan Monday :: June 29th - July 5th 2009

sara@snugfits.com — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:00:00 +0100

Alright, so I was a complete menu planning slacker last week and didn't prepare one. I suppose that it's going to happen once in awhile. I'm only human. And a very busy human at that. I did miss not having a plan. I really did. We ended up scrambling around at the last minute trying to figure out what to feed the kids (and ourselves). As a result, we had much l [...]

Vote for Snugfits at Startup Nation!

sara@snugfits.com — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:00:00 +0100

We are excited to be in the running over at Startup Nation's Home-Based 100® 2009 Competition which celebrates America's most outstanding home-based businesses and the people behind them. But, we need YOUR help! It takes just a second to shoot over there and cast a vote for us. I promise, no forms to fill out, just click and go! There is the option of entering your eMail address so that they can remind you to vote each day. But, that is completely up to you (although we would be s [...]

Gavin's Graduation Anthem

brett@snugfits.com — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:00:00 +0100

Gavin had his preschool graduation this week. He was so excited, and I think also very proud to get his certificate. He had been going to the Child Development Center (CDC) since he was two years old, it has been a huge part of his development. When he started there, he was completely "non-verbal and low functioning" - in layman's terms that means he couldn't speak and he was in his own little world all the time. Now he is just a social butterfly and sometimes talks too much! When [...]

Menu Plan Monday :: June 15th - 21st 2009

sara@snugfits.com — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:00:00 +0100

Well, last week's noteworthy recipes were the Beef Enchiladas and the Mexican Bean salad. The salad was wonderful, much like a traditional marinated bean salad with a kick. The leftovers were great used as a chunky "dip" with tortilla chips. The enchiladas were loved by both Brett and the kids. Brett and Gavin are not fans of tomatoes, especially the canned variety. S [...]

Sara's Recipe Box :: Grammy's Simple Salad

sara@snugfits.com — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:00:00 +0100

From the recipe box of my grammy Dorothy Hammond. It brings back wonderful memories as I loved this as a kid, and I still think it's one of the best salads around. Nothing fancy about it, and not much to it. Sweet and sour - simply delicious!

Grammy's Simple Salad

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:
3 cups iceburg lettuce, chopped thin
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. dried parsley

Sara's Recipe Box :: Lima Bean Barbecue

sara@snugfits.com — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:00:00 +0100

From the recipe box of my grandma Micki Sommer. There are several similar recipes out there, but nothing quite as good as this one. :) Always made with love, as all of her recipes were.
Lima Bean Barbecue
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:
2 (16 oz.) packages dried lima beans
1 tbsp. salt
2 (10 oz.) packages pork sausage links, (24 links)
1 onion, chopped
2 cups ket [...]

Menu Plan Monday :: June 8th - 14th 2009

sara@snugfits.com — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:00:00 +0100

So, I found this fun new meme that I thought I'd try out. It's run by a mom over at orgjunkie.com. The concept is that if you plan your menu for the week ahead of time, you will save money and enjoy healthier meals. She lists 13 reasons why she does a weekly menu plan, and it makes a lot of sense. It's something that I actually do already, although not necessarily on Mondays. But I shoul [...]

Sara's Recipe Box :: Creamed Cucumbers

sara@snugfits.com — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:00:00 +0100

I make this several times every summer. Alternating with my "Iced Summer Cucumbers" of which I'll share sometime. The kids gobble these up. I love to pile the leftovers on sandwiches. Yum!
Creamed Cucumbers
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients:
4 large cucumbers, peeled, scored and sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vine [...]