Manic: I want to eat well to look good, but don’t have a lot of time to make gourmet meals. Managed: Found some easy recipes that are good and good for the body in a wonderful book called “The Beauty Diet” by Lisa Drayer, M.A., R.D. She gave me permission to share a few of […]
Healthy Meal Makover: Very Good Veggie Lasagna!
May 2, 2011 By
Manic: Long to cook healthier meals, but unsure how to do it. Managed: Invited the awesome healthy culinary experts from Pomegranate Cafe to join my web team and show all of us how to make some of my recipes ultra healthy and ultra tasty. And yipee, they accepted my invitation and showed me how to […]
Sneak Peek of Things To Come!
April 22, 2011 By
Manic: Trying to come up with tons of great content for this website each and everyday! Managed: Inviting a few local experts to join the team with fresh ideas to make managedmoms.com even better! Next month I will introduce my managedmoms.com team of experts to you. I’m very proud to have assembled several local […]
The Get Things Moving Smoothly Smoothie
April 20, 2011 By
Manic: I get so busy running kids around town, that I forget to eat enough fiber to keep things moving…if you know what I mean! Managed: Discussing this with another manic managed mom, who told me about a magical smoothie that keeps your metabolism moving smoothly. I’m all for that, so I gave this […]
Homemade Salsa in Seconds
April 16, 2011 By
Manic: I’m making tacos and I just realized that I’m fresh out of salsa! Did I mention that my family inhales salsa?! Me included! We love the stuff! Managed: Remembered that I recently bought the Magic Bullet, so I decided to give the Bullet salsa recipe a try. A cool little cookbook that comes with […]
Cool Tools for the Kitchen–My 3TV Segment This Week
April 14, 2011 By
Manic: Desire to make my family a good home-cooked meal, but fear the prep cutting, grating and more will prevent me from getting a good dinner out quick enough to get to practice on time. Managed: Found some cool tools that make my life easier in the kitchen and enable me to make a homemade […]
Really Good Green Chicken Enchiladas!
April 13, 2011 By
Manic: Looking through my mountain of cookbooks for quick dinner ideas. Managed: Finally organizing my cookbook shelf and finding a very special one that my long-time gal pal gave me back in college. Thanks Michelle! 🙂 And inside this great little gift book is a yummy green chicken enchilada recipe that I hadn’t made in […]
Holy Guacamole: Avocados Are Good For You!
April 8, 2011 By
Holy guacamole! Avocados are good for your body and for your beauty. This green goodie is a good fat too, so go ahead and indulge. And buy an extra avocado for some home spa treatments. Read on for my favorite and always-requested guac recipe, a home spa treatment and a few avocado-enhanced beauty products that […]
Luscious Lasagna Recipe
April 4, 2011 By
Manic: Wanting to make a good lasagna, but not having the time to make one from scratch. Managed: Managedmoms.com reader Jodie sent us one that is easy to make and luscious to taste! Thanks Jodie! Read on for the recipe and be ready for your husband to ask for seconds. Mine did! Maybe it’s the […]
Easy Cheat Pork Chops
March 25, 2011 By
Manic: Thinking that I had to feed my boy fast food because we didn’t have a lot of time before his first playoff hockey game tonight. Managed: Remembering an easy cheat pork chop dish that is fast and tasty that I hadn’t made in years. Thankfully, McCormick still makes the seasoning! Busy moms out there, […]
Easy Corn Chowder Recipe
March 22, 2011 By
Manic: Thinking to myself that I get one last chance to make a good warm soup since our weather turned chilly again, but I don’t have a lot of time or a lot of ingredients on hand. Managed: Remembering that I have a really good easy corn chowder recipe that will warm my family right […]
Last Second Salad Recipe
March 17, 2011 By
Manic: Company is coming for dinner and you already have a lot to prepare, so you need a simple last second salad. Managed: Cheat! Try this salad idea. I’m almost embarrassed to post it because it is so easy. However, I’ve had gal pals I’ve shared this trick with tell me that they think it […]
My Daughter’s Favorite Feast: Homemade Beef Stroganoff Recipe
March 9, 2011 By
Manic: Finding a meal that my entire family loves. Managed: Cleaning out my cookbook drawer to find one packed with recipes that are loved by my family! When I was in college, I bought a cookbook with the perfect title. Called “Leaving Home” by Louise (LuLu) P. Grace, R.D., it was a good cookbook to […]
