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The Best Super Bowl Appetizer Recipes

By Mavis Butterfield on January 29, 2014 - 6 Comments

Being that I’m from the Seattle area, suddenly this Super Bowl matters {let’s not ever repeat that to the HH}. For the first time ever, I’m actually just as excited for the game as I am for the food. But of course, Super Bowl Sunday is not complete without some awesome appetizers. I’ve included all Read More >>

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Frugal Living

Should Food Handlers Wear Gloves?

By Mavis Butterfield on January 29, 2014 - 28 Comments

While I was browsing through the salt on NPR yesterday, I came across an article about a new California law requiring food handlers to wear gloves. The new law is an effort to further increase food safety in restaurants. For big restaurant chains, the new law came as no surprise. They were already prepared, but Read More >>

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12 Goals for the New Year

12 Goals for the New Year – Week 4 of 52

By Mavis Butterfield on January 29, 2014 - 5 Comments

I came up with 12 goals I’d like to accomplish this year with the hopes of being able to cross one off my list per month to make them more manageable. I thought a great way to hold myself accountable to the things I want to accomplish this year would be to do a weekly Read More >>

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Recipes

The Best Meyer Lemon Recipes

By Mavis Butterfield on January 28, 2014 - 9 Comments

When life gives you lemons, give them away and buy yourself some Meyer lemons instead {or grow yourself some! Check out Lemon, my Meyer Lemon Tree}. Well, I’m pretty sure that’s how the saying goes anyway. Give or take. The point is you need to get your hands on some Meyer lemons, and quick. Because Read More >>

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What's in my food

What’s In My Food – How Coffee Creamer is Made

By Mavis Butterfield on January 28, 2014 - 41 Comments

Do you use coffee creamer–like coffee mate? If so, you probably already know, it’s a non-dairy creamer, there’s no “cream” in it at all. So, how do they get it, well, creamy? Not to ruin your morning cup of joe, but coffee creamer is basically one of those “better living through chemistry” experiments. Original Coffee Read More >>

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Frugal Living

Would You Buy Salad From a Vending Machine?

By Mavis Butterfield on January 28, 2014 - 17 Comments

I just read an article on a new company in Chicago has created a vending machine {restocked daily to ensure freshness} that dispenses garden fresh salads at the push of a button. I just had to share, because, seriously, how cool is that?! Farmer’s Fridge offers several varieties of salads, all conveniently dispensed in returnable Read More >>

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Garden Blog, Gardening

Mavis Garden Blog – Making Progress

By Mavis Butterfield on January 28, 2014 - 9 Comments

I’ve been making some pretty good progress with my backyard garden over the past few weeks and thought I would share a few pictures of it’s current state. Last year we started off the growing season with {16} 4×8 garden beds. We are now down to 10. This seems much more manageable to me. We’ve Read More >>

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Chicken, Crock Pot Recipes, Recipes, Salads & Sides, Soups

Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

By Mavis Butterfield on January 27, 2014 - 4 Comments

I don’t have to tell you that frigid winter weather and hot, steamy soup go together like Laverne and Shirley. I’m sure you already know. And you probably already know that recipes that are quick and still delicious are the total best kind of recipes! You literally toss all the ingredients in the slow cooker Read More >>

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