Lori’s Blog

Beanie Weinies

The can says pork and beans. Some people call them franks and beans. We always called them beanie weinies. Whatever the name, they are yet another cheap meal that sustains households with children. It is a meal that can be made, literally in about a minute: open the can,…

Dress up your Mac ‘N Cheese

Macaroni and cheese has to be one of the easiest and cheapest meals on the planet. Children love it. There’s rarely a fight to get them to eat it. It is easy on the budget, and easy on the schedule. The problem is that even though you can get a box for about…

The weekly ads came in the newspaper on Wednesday this week and watermelon was on sale. I love watermelon. The harvest is so bountiful, my local store has to have enormous rolling crates to store them in.

I am reminded of a recipe my sister made for a summer swim party that we had. It was…

Waffles in the car?

Breakfast on the go is hard enough without adding the stress of making a mess in the car. Is seems like toast is about the only safe thing to bring. The problem is toast can get boring and hard for the kids to eat day after day. How about waffles? Now, before you have…

Today the Kiwanis Family House in Sacramento will host its first annual Community Chili Cook-off. A fund raiser for needy families with loved ones that are hospitalized, the Kiwanis Club has a long and distinguished history for helping those in need and support of the community.

In honor…

When Life Gives You Lemons:

Part of the reason why people hate diet foods so much is that they have no flavor. Let’s face it. Most of the so-called ‘diet’ foods that you buy in the grocery store have been processed beyond recognition, and are as bland as cardboard. They are either…

I love lasagne. It is a fond memory of childhood. My mother’s recipe wasn’t anything special, but she made it with love, which made it extra good to a little girl growing up. In honor of National Lasagne Day, July 29 th here is a new interpretation of the old classic. This is a breakfast…