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bringing the coffee shop to your refrigerator :: review

October 7, 2012 By Shannon

How many of you took part in National Coffee Day on September 29, 2012?  Were you even aware of it?  I had heard rumblings of it since I had…

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a simple real food recipe :: baked applesauce

October 5, 2012 By Renee

This is one of my favorite recipes to make in the fall 🙂 Why? Because it makes the whole house smell…just. plain. delicious! I know it can sound daunting…

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a simple real food recipe :: french onion soup

October 3, 2012 By Renee

This is a favorite lunch recipe of mine. Why? 1.  It is full of delicious, nourishing beef stock. 2.  I get to put a big hunk of raw cheese…

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a simple real food recipe :: nourishing beef stock

October 1, 2012 By Renee

Has anyone tried the chicken stock recipe I posted a while back? Let me know how it’s going! Some recipes call for a richer, beefier flavor and that’s where…

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a simple {real food} recipe :: pumpkin bread with pumpkin cream cheese {gluten and nut free with egg and dairy free options}

September 28, 2012 By Renee

How about a fun fall breakfast this weekend? Or maybe make it up this weekend and have leftovers for breakfast during your busy school week next week? We have…

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a simple {real food} recipe :: pumpkin soup {dairy free option}

September 26, 2012 By Renee

This is one of the warmest, most inviting soups you will ever taste! Even if you aren’t a pumpkin person I invite you to try this mild yet very…

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a simple {batch cooking} tip :: pumpkin purees {and} crispy pumpkin seeds

September 24, 2012 By Renee

What a fun time of year! If you haven’t already, I’m sure you are planning a pumpkin patch trip local to you 🙂 I know we are! We usually…

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nostalgia electrics :: ice cream maker

September 19, 2012 By Shannon

Nostalgia Electrics is not a new name to SIMPLE. If you remember, we have previously talked about Hot Air Popcorn Maker as well as their Sno-Cone Maker. Be sure…

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a simple {real food} recipe :: banana bread {gluten free with dairy and egg free options}

September 19, 2012 By Renee

I have a banana monster. No, really. I do. I think Claire would eat a banana every meal of the day if I let her. One of her first…

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a simple {real food} recipe :: end of summer cabbage {soup}

September 17, 2012 By Renee

I try as hard as I can to take advantage of in season produce prices – as in, cheap fruits and veggies 🙂 A couple weeks ago I noticed…

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add chicago cutlery to your kitchen :: designpro knives {giveaway}

September 13, 2012 By Shannon

Chicago Cutlery DesignPro knives have been in our kitchen for about a month now.  And boy are we having some fun!  We have entertained three times of parties of…

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creating {healthy eating} habits in kids :: kitchen play

September 13, 2012 By Renee

I hope yesterdays post on how to get your kids involved in the kitchen was helpful and inspiring! Today I want to show you how I use food prep…

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