Organized sports and other extra curricular activities are not for every family. But for many families they are an important part of their children's lives. This purpose of this post is not to debate the role of organized sports in the family, but rather to provide families with tips for making healthy, inexpensive meals during the busy seasons. This year (after a two year break) we have five ...

Even though it is tempting to cut into that fresh bread warm from the oven, it is better to let the bread cool first before cutting. Cutting bread while it is still warm can cause the bread to have a gummy texture, and the loaf can collapse. If you just love that warm bread taste microwave or toast your slice before eating. ...

Do you resist having families over to your house because large scale cooking intimidates you?  This stressed me out until I had a big family and realized it wasn't too hard to cook for a crowd! On a daily basis I cook for nine people, and my children love to host parties and gatherings for friends and family. The secret to feeding a crowd is to do as much as you can before the party. In the past ...