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Shortcuts to Dinner
We all want to feed our families great meals. We all want to save money, and be healthy. But sometimes, you just don't feel like cooking. This circle is devoted to shopping wisely and planning ahead so that a good meal can be ready quickly when you need it to be.
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla SInstant-read thermometer a must have USAToday.com - What's the best present to give the cook who has everything? The one thing they don't have, and the one thing both chefs and food safety experts say they desperately need — an instant-read thermometer. "It's something you can be pretty sure most people don't own, or if they do own one, they don't own a very good one," says Jack Bishop of America's Test Kitchen, a popular cooking show on PBS. Old-fashioned meat thermometers rely on metal actually expanding and turning the temperature dial. Digital instant-read thermometers use electronics and are faster and generally more accurate. The instant-read digitals use slightly different technology than a regular digital thermometer, so be sure to look for ones that say they are instant-read. Older dial thermometers take "forever" to register the temperature, says Bishop. And they're not always accurate. But a quick-read thermometer can make your food taste better and help you avoid killing your guests from a food-borne illness. Caroline Smith DeWaal, food safety director for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, has "a drawerful" of food thermometers because they're always being handed out at conferences she attends. One night she decided to test them all "and the only one that gave me a meaningful reading was the instant-read," she says. Asked if she actually uses them, she says "of course I do. The other night for dinner we were making New Orleans Cajun Whiskey Sauce for bread pudding, so we had to make sure it got up to 160" to kill any possible salmonella in the egg yolks. Out came the thermometer and the dinner party finished with a flourish and no worries that anyone would end up in the hospital. The thermometers, costing anywhere from $20 to $89, pay for themselves, says Bishop. "If you buy a 50 lb. roast for the holidays, do you really want to overcook it?" he asks. Continue: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/safety/story/2011-11-29/The-perfect-gift-for-any-chef-an-instant-read-thermometer/51473068/1ViewNovember.30th.2011
Mom's ME time
What do you do for ME time? All moms know they need it. Do you take time for yourself? Share with us what you do for YOU.
LATEST POSTED BY: KlarissaHi, My ME time is going to the grocery store, or even sitting down to read a book when i have a free moment or even going out to take a walk, I love the time I can have with my daughter but i also just enjoy that me time that I can have.ViewOctober.25th.2010
Picnics with a Purpose
Hebrew National is partnering with TheMotherhood on Picnics with a Purpose to kick off the summer grilling season in eight cities: Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, New York, Virginia Beach, Providence, RI, Detroit and Philadelphia. If you live near any of the eight cities, let us know and we'll send an invite (until they fill up). Eight star bloggers are hosting the picnics and along with each, a community give-back project. Join us for the fun at the picnics or here in this Circle where they will happen live.
LATEST POSTED BY: auntiethesisMy oldest son (left) and his brother, our newest teacher.ViewJune.9th.2009Motivate Me To Be Fit
For our body and soul: a place where we can motivate each other to eat healthy and exercise - be it cardio, weight lifting, pilates, HipHop Abs, or Yoga. So post your goals and actual work-out. Let's have fun! (Make sure you consult your doctor before starting any exercise routine - just be true to yourself!)
LATEST POSTED BY: gottalovemomMountains, the beach and the sky: being close to nature, where my mind can be calm. These settings give me a zen feeling. What about you?ViewOctober.6th.2011
About TheMotherhood
Want to learn what we're all about here in TheMotherhood? Join this circle to get the back story, learn about what's happening here and what's in the works!
LATEST POSTED BY: robinI am thrilled to announce that I will begin hosting new episodes of this innovative radio program created by Dr. Lauren Artress beginning on Thursday, May 13, 2010! I hope you will tune in...Peace for your Path! Robin http://labyrinthwellnessllc.blogspot.com/2010/03/listen-to-wisdom-of-labyrinth.htmlViewMarch.26th.2010
Summer Fun!
A place to share our summer fun
LATEST POSTED BY: SandraSummer is still here, check out this great guide to summer http://www.dotcomsformoms.com/summer-guide-2011ViewAugust.9th.2011
Home School Moms
This is a circle for Moms who are currently homeschooling, have been homeschooling, or are considering homeschooling. Join in to share ideas, successes, failures, ask questions, give advice, and hopefully learn more about homeschooling. We hope to have a nurturing circle encouraging Moms who are part of the adventure!
LATEST POSTED BY: Brandie'Unschooling' Gaining Popularity, Allows Children Alternative Learning Tools By LEANNE ITALIE http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/29/unschooling-gaining-popul_n_940770.html -- School's never out for 14-year-old Zoe Bentley. Nor is it ever in. The perky teen from Tucson, Ariz., explores what she likes, when she likes as deeply as she chooses every day of the year. As an "unschooler," Zoe is untethered from the demands of traditional, compulsory education. That means, at the moment, she's checking out the redwoods of California with her family, tinkering with her website and looking forward to making her next video on her favorite subject, exogeology, the study of geology on other planets. "I love seeing the history of an area," Zoe said. "Maybe a volcano erupted and grew taller over time, or wind eroded rock into sand dunes, or a meteor hit the ground and made a crater. Finding out how these and other formations formed is something I just really like." Zoe's cheer: "Exogeology rocks!" Unschooling has been around for several decades, but advocates say there has been an uptick as more families turn to home-schooling overall. Reliable data is hard to come by, but estimates of children and teens home-schooled in the U.S. range from 1.5 million to 2 million. Of those, as many as one-third could be considered unschoolers like Zoe, meaning their parents are "facilitators," available with materials and other resources, rather than topdown "teachers." There's no fixed curriculum, course schedule or attempt to mimic traditional classrooms. Unless, of course, their children ask for those things. click the link above to continue reading!ViewAugust.31st.2011
Three Things I'm Grateful for Today
Studies show that focusing on what you're grateful for instead of what's going wrong makes you healthier and happier. It's simple. Every day look for things that are good in your life--then make a record of them here.
LATEST POSTED BY: Deborah1. Being honest with myself and my dearest friends 2. New babies in our extended family 3. My sweet sweet momma:)ViewMay.21st.2012
