Poll: Menu Plan… which do you prefer?

May 7, 2012 By 2 Comments

I live by my menu plans. I've heard a few of my readers do for their meals as well. In January, I stopped posting a weekly menu plan and switched to a Meal Plan Calendar. But now I'm hearing that some of you  miss the Monday updates. So, this week, I ask that you participate in my poll. Tell me, please. Which do you prefer? Do you menu plan? Do you come to Julieverse at Just Precious for menu planning tips? Would you like to learn more about menu planning? You many vote as many times as … [Read more...]

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Quichata: Spinach, Salmon & Cheese

March 5, 2012 By 4 Comments
salmon, spinach & cheese quiche frittata

This is what happens when I start creating a meal without a recipe. I get so lost in what I'm creating that I lose track over whether it's a quiche or a frittata. This breakfast for dinner treat could be a quiche. But it could be a frittata. Frittata: An Italian dish made with fried beaten eggs, resembling a Spanish omelet. Quiche: A baked flan or tart with a savory filling thickened with eggs. You decide. Because, either way, this was delicious and everyone in the house asked for seconds. … [Read more...]

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Cooking from Parents Need to Eat Too

February 13, 2012 By 5 Comments

When I received an email invitation to join a campaign featuring Debbie Koenig's new cookbook, Parents Need to Eat Too, I barely hesitated. I don't review much anymore, but cookbooks, as long as I'll use them, are easy to discuss because I do value planning meals that are easy to cook that my family will enjoy. Paging through Parents Need to Eat Too I know I've found a cookbook that will help me create those easy, speedy meals. This cookbook is written with the new, new mom in mind and, as a … [Read more...]

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Announcing the Meal Plan Calendar

January 2, 2012 By 1 Comment

I'm making a change at Just Precious... a big change this year. Well, a few changes, actually (more updates on other changes soon). The first will be that each month I will host one menu plan. So that on the first Monday of the month (or so) I'll plan meals for the upcoming month. The menu plan will be linked in the menu bar  and titled Meal Plan Calendar (see it?) so you can come here any time to view it easily. I'll keep with the 3-4 meals a week for flexibility and it will, hopefully, be … [Read more...]

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Menu Plan: December week 3

December 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment

I'll be back later today to share how I like to spend cold winter nights... and now that we're in a cold spell around here, that's not too hard. Later this week, I'll announce my final Ragu post with news from our Ragu party and a big giveaway. In the mean time, here's what's on the menu for the week: Monday: Classic Pot Roast Tuesday: (first night of Hannukah) Herbed Chicken Cutlets with Roasted Winter Vegetables Wednesday: Slow Cooker Salmon Loaf with Wedge Salad Thursday: leftovers Friday: … [Read more...]

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Menu Plan: December, week 2

December 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Sports break is over, this week we start basketball practices (games will start after the New Year.) Here's our menu plan for this 2nd week of December. What does your week look like? Monday: Rigatoni with Sausage & broccoli Tuesday:  Sweet & Sour Chicken  with Soba Salad Wednesday: leftovers Thursday, December 16: Spiced shrimp with green beans and lime (yum! love lime!) Weekend: Cauliflower & Chickpea stew … [Read more...]

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