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Rationing What We Had and Cooking Through a Sick Week
This week felt like a week of rationing what we had. We barely had time to grocery shop, and in the middle of it all, our youngest daughter came down with a high fever. That kind of week changes everything. You stop thinking about making exciting meals and start thinking about what is warm, easy,…
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Staple Comfort Food for a Hectic Week
This week felt a little hectic. In the middle of the usual school, meals, and family routines, we also had to deal with plumbing problems, which is the kind of unexpected issue that can throw off the whole week. When that happens, I always find myself coming back to the kinds of meals that feel…
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A Busy Week of Family Meals and a Birthday Celebration at Home
This week felt like a pretty typical busy week for our family, with school, activities, quick meals in between, and the usual effort to keep everyone fed without overcomplicating things. But mixed into the routine was something extra special: our daughter’s birthday celebration. Weeks like this remind me that family meals do not have to…

