Category Archives: Meal Planning
Vegetarian Month chez Exacting!
Veggie Month has arrived at the Exacting household! I had created a challenge to use up all the meat in the freezer and then prepare only vegetarian meals for a month. The meat lasted two weeks longer than anticipated because
Vegetarian Month chez Exacting!
Veggie Month has arrived at the Exacting household! I had created a challenge to use up all the meat in the freezer and then prepare only vegetarian meals for a month. The meat lasted two weeks longer than anticipated because
Fantasy Meal Plan
What if I could eat anything I wanted for a whole week? And didn’t have to cook or clean up? And price was no object? And there would be no leftovers to use up or waste to think about? I’m
Fantasy Meal Plan
What if I could eat anything I wanted for a whole week? And didn’t have to cook or clean up? And price was no object? And there would be no leftovers to use up or waste to think about? I’m
2012 Goal Update: Month 4
First things first…entertainment! I said I wouldn’t do repeats this year. I wanted to see live shows by bands I hadn’t seen before. I broke this rule already by going to see Sarah Slean for the second time in 4
2012 Goal Update: Month 4
First things first…entertainment! I said I wouldn’t do repeats this year. I wanted to see live shows by bands I hadn’t seen before. I broke this rule already by going to see Sarah Slean for the second time in 4
Sausage Fatigue?
This is a mid-month update to one of my major goals. At our house, we made up a meal plan that would use up all the remaining meat in the freezer – 7 weeks’ worth. The plan is to go
Sausage Fatigue?
This is a mid-month update to one of my major goals. At our house, we made up a meal plan that would use up all the remaining meat in the freezer – 7 weeks’ worth. The plan is to go
What’s in My Freezer (+ Massive Multi-Month Meal Plan)
I’ve set myself a challenge to use up all the meat in the freezer and then go veg for a month to see how it feels. I usually do a menu plan a month at a time, but in order
What’s in My Freezer (+ Massive Multi-Month Meal Plan)
I’ve set myself a challenge to use up all the meat in the freezer and then go veg for a month to see how it feels. I usually do a menu plan a month at a time, but in order
Food Stories from My Parents’ Generation
Do you feed your kids the way your parents fed you? I interviewed my parents today about the diet they grew up on, and how they fed my brother, sister and me. My parents were both “war babies” born in
Food Stories from My Parents’ Generation
Do you feed your kids the way your parents fed you? I interviewed my parents today about the diet they grew up on, and how they fed my brother, sister and me. My parents were both “war babies” born in
To Veg or Not to Veg?
My only attempt at being a vegetarian lasted for 1 week when I was 23. I didn’t cook, I ate peanuts and chips, and it ended abruptly! However, I always thought I could become a vegetarian any time I want,
To Veg or Not to Veg?
My only attempt at being a vegetarian lasted for 1 week when I was 23. I didn’t cook, I ate peanuts and chips, and it ended abruptly! However, I always thought I could become a vegetarian any time I want,
What’s In My Cupboards
Old Mother Hubbard jokes aside, I have 4 cupboards for food and no extra storage. But, there are only two of us here. As long as I don’t stock up (a la Doomers), the space is enough. Especially when you
What’s In My Cupboards
Old Mother Hubbard jokes aside, I have 4 cupboards for food and no extra storage. But, there are only two of us here. As long as I don’t stock up (a la Doomers), the space is enough. Especially when you
My Mom’s Table vs. My Table
My mom has me beat hands-down when it comes to real food, and she sets a fine table, too! Here are the ways she blows me out of the water: Mom: Puts each food in a serving dish and passes
My Mom’s Table vs. My Table
My mom has me beat hands-down when it comes to real food, and she sets a fine table, too! Here are the ways she blows me out of the water: Mom: Puts each food in a serving dish and passes
How I Fed My Kid
I have recently launched a kid into the big wide world. I have found myself thinking a lot about how I fared as a parent – what worked and what didn’t. Our household had just started transitioning to meal planning
How I Fed My Kid
I have recently launched a kid into the big wide world. I have found myself thinking a lot about how I fared as a parent – what worked and what didn’t. Our household had just started transitioning to meal planning
An Exacting Life 