tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post3186043597115875011..comments2024-01-26T03:40:17.625-05:00Comments on The Fourth Frog Blog: Groundhog DayAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12547679169487196540noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-1583324039094675352010-11-09T21:24:45.106-05:002010-11-09T21:24:45.106-05:00hi Amy'''
just an old friend that mis...hi Amy'''<br /><br />just an old friend that misses your spin on the BL.. if you have time drop back by..<br />we all miss you<br /><br />JoJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994648872235705951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-39265667080204559922010-11-09T17:26:20.312-05:002010-11-09T17:26:20.312-05:00AS far as snacks go I stock up every few weeks on ...AS far as snacks go I stock up every few weeks on all the family faves. I try to snag them on sale when I can.<br /><br />I've been really intrigued by the once a month cooking and I've downloaded some menus. However, I'm a bit intimidated by it all and haven't jumped in yet! I may start with a weekly menu first and see how that goes.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821546519454782405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-45851898269058299142010-11-09T15:25:11.323-05:002010-11-09T15:25:11.323-05:00Amy, I love my crockpot, but I am not likely to ma...Amy, I love my crockpot, but I am not likely to make my own yogurt, lol. I do like the convenience of throwing things in it in the morning and having dinner ready when I get home.<br /><br />Feeding 4 boys is not easy. They will eat you out of house and home, if you let them. That is why I do not keep snack food around much. Cheese and tortillas is the go to snack around here. Make your own quesodilla with whatever is in the fridge (left over chicken, etc.)<br /><br />SheriNate's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18188484239439144124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-54065387077445326192010-11-09T08:17:24.756-05:002010-11-09T08:17:24.756-05:00amy i think the rationing/hiding is the way to go....amy i think the rationing/hiding is the way to go. maybe make some prefilled container/bag for each kid and tell them it has to last x amount of time before it is refilled. <br /><br />we never have many homecooked meals here and we don't buy groceries very often. we just order something and run to town and pick it up. that is why we look like weeble people! we have beef and 2 hogs in the freezer and sometimes our daughter gets inspired to actually cook. we bought her a george foreman grill last year for christmas and she loves it and it makes it more convenient for her to cook with. with all the activities and a husband that usually works 7pm to 7am, it is just hard to plan. on the other hand, by not having many snacks in the house, we are less likely to sit around eating them till they are all gone, which happens everytime!kimybeeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897833610240170552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-82086330343040692542010-11-08T20:45:10.049-05:002010-11-08T20:45:10.049-05:00I go for high maintenance snacks. Grapefruit, oat...I go for high maintenance snacks. Grapefruit, oatmeal, celery(not cut yet), crunchy snacks like pita chips or carrots. They take longer to prepare and eat therefor the hubby, myself, or my four yr old have to decide whether snacking is worth the trouble. <br /><br />Great post!Mollyhttp://Www.babybeezymom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-39010626671928649812010-11-08T17:52:56.279-05:002010-11-08T17:52:56.279-05:00Ah, I still have to say, when Meijer has their Buy...Ah, I still have to say, when Meijer has their Buy 10, get 11th item free sale (mix & match), it's cheaper than even Aldi. I have been testing this for about 2 months now.<br />Make sure to sign up for mperks and check meijermealbox.com, combining w/ mfr coupons. Most of the time it's still cheaper than Aldi! <br />(I bought BIG boxes of brand name cereal for $1.75 box after sales & coupons, including Honey Nut Cheerios!).<br /><br />Lately mine have been snack crazy, too, and it's driving my bonkers. <br />I like ti have some things they can just go & grab. Fresh fruit, cereal bars, yogurt, bags made up of goldfish, etc. It doesn't last long, and I do hide food to space it out. I think a lot their snacking is boredom.<br />I HAVE said "be hungry for an hour, until we eat dinner", too. I feel your pain on this one. It can be exhausting!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-26351217663827120182010-11-08T16:14:38.254-05:002010-11-08T16:14:38.254-05:00This is the recipe I use:
http://allrecipes.com//R...This is the recipe I use:<br />http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/buttery-soft-pretzels/Detail.aspx<br /><br />I usually double the recipe and get about 2 dozen pretzels. I freeze them after baking and they are super easy to heat up and enjoy! When I'm feeling extra adventurous, I brush them in butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, or mix cinnamon right in to the dough. Otherwise, I like these dipped in mustard or hot melted fake-cheese. :)Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14254473949576469177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-25626497908047865202010-11-08T15:50:05.145-05:002010-11-08T15:50:05.145-05:00@Shelley -- I'll give Aldi another try.
@Sher...@Shelley -- I'll give Aldi another try.<br /><br />@Sheri -- I don't know how you keep all those boys fed! If they like yogurt, check out Shelley's blog (http://insomnimom.blogspot.com) for her homemade crockpot yogurt recipe. Seems like too much work to me, but you might like it.<br /><br />@Shauna -- Homemade pretzel recipe, please!<br /><br />@Mami -- Go to http://nesthome.blogspot.com A lot of times, I steal meal ideas from Sharon. Also, click on Shelley's link above. She does menu plan Monday a lot, too.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547679169487196540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-77811662883927379272010-11-08T15:11:22.118-05:002010-11-08T15:11:22.118-05:00I wish I had some advice in this area, but I have ...I wish I had some advice in this area, but I have to say I am totally uninspired. I can not come up with anything to eat lately. It's terrible. Most of the food planning ends up being done by my husband. I really need to find some inspiration.Claudya Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034216831504207496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-70241468854687639192010-11-08T14:32:11.328-05:002010-11-08T14:32:11.328-05:00This is one thing I worry about with having a son....This is one thing I worry about with having a son. Doug eats everything, and by the second or third day post-grocery-shopping, everything is gone again. I fear having a son will just mean the food goes twice as fast.<br /><br />I keep muffins in the freezer. And cookie dough and banana bread. It's easier to hide if it's frozen, and then when I decide we're ready to bring out another snack, it's already there and ready to go. <br /><br />I also do homemade pretzels, and they freeze well too. But those are MY weakness. :)<br /><br />We have fruit, yogurt, nuts and veggies with dip for snacks as well. I like granola, but Doug doesn't eat it, so we don't really have it very often. <br /><br />Really, I just don't keep things in the fridge. We have TONS of fruits and veggies, and I tell Doug (and myself) that if I'm really HUNGRY, and not just in the mood of snacking, I can help myself to any of the pre-cut veggies, or grab and apple or orange. It's not as much fun as having a nice homemade pretzel dipped in hot cheese, though.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14254473949576469177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-41001106781931148222010-11-08T14:20:13.274-05:002010-11-08T14:20:13.274-05:00Amy, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this post, probably because ...Amy, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this post, probably because I could have written it. I probably have if I researched my blog, lol. Nate is my milk and cereal boy. I think he and your Robbie are alike in so many ways. Jacob is my fruits and vegie guy, and yogurt. They will all devour yogurt, if I buy the right kind. I too struggle with planning (well not as much planning, as actually preparing) healthy full meals.<br /><br />As I sit here at my desk at work, I want to snack. There is a box of donuts by the coffee pot. I haven't even looked in it (yet). In the break there is a bowl of fruit (not a common offering). There is always snack stuff around here, usually not healthy. What can I keep at my desk and snack on all day that will not glue itself to my backside. I fear M&M's are not going to be on the list.<br /><br />Sheri in CANate's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18188484239439144124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-24118511386958229062010-11-08T12:58:32.479-05:002010-11-08T12:58:32.479-05:00Aldi has pretzels, graham crackers, fruit, peanut ...Aldi has pretzels, graham crackers, fruit, peanut butter, tortilla chips and more and it is SO MUCH CHEAPER.<br /><br />Not elegant. Not even all that convenient since you have to bag your own groceries. But boyoboy is it cheaper. And actually GOOD, too.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585609641158766024noreply@blogger.com