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Smart Food

Smart Home: Table Manners, Do you or don’t you?

July 29, 2011

Elbows, elbows off the table; this is not a horses table! Ever hear that one? Ha. I can’t even count with all the fingers and [...]

Smart Food: Food Safety, Temperature Reading is Crucial!

July 25, 2011

Whether you are cooking up some burgers, chicken breasts, or pork tenderloin, it is crucial that you adhere to the recommended guidelines for meat temperature. [...]

Smart Food: Hormel Chili with Beans Iron Chef Challenge w/ recipe and giveaway

July 18, 2011

My opportunity as a Hormel Extended Family Blogger is inspiring a little Iron Chef for Smarty Pants Mamas this week! Let’s try using an ingredient [...]

Smart Food: Lawhorn’s Signature Seasoning

July 13, 2011

Lawhorn’s Signature Seasoning This family owned and operated business (lawhorns.net) has put together a delicious seasoning blend perfect for chicken, steak, pork, seafood and pretty much anything else that [...]

Smart Food: Navigating the Meat Case, 4 Tips to Keep it Safe!

July 11, 2011

Got meat? I know you do! From lean beef to juicy pork tenderloin, our carts get filled with these excellent sources of protein each week [...]

Smart Home: Elevate The Everyday™ Summer Dining Sweepstakes, Hormel Foods

July 10, 2011

Hitting the grill this summer? We love to grill! Burger, dogs, chicken, pork…you name it! Now through August 5th you can enter The Elevate The [...]

Smart Food: Chilaquiles, Guest Post by Karen Boykin of La Cabeza Grande

July 6, 2011

I welcome Karen Boykin of www.lacabezagrande.com as a guest writer this week! You may remember her delicious sounding suggestion of making Chilaquiles when I asked [...]

Smart Food: 4th of July, Celebrating Independence and Menu ideas!

June 29, 2011

It’s nearly the 4th of July. I can’t believe it! What does the 4th of July mean to you? A reason to BBQ, head to [...]

Smart Home: Summertime Dining, Dilemmas and All!

June 21, 2011

It’s the 1st day of summer!!! Woo Hoo! Actually, summer means heat, ridiculous humidity and 100% chance of afternoon thunderstorms in South Florida! That aside, [...]

Smart Food: Harmony Valley Burger Challenge – Guest post by Smarty Pants Dada

June 21, 2011

This past week I had a very proud moment, I welcomed my husband Tom to the land of blogging. Drum roll please….here’s Smarty Pants Dada! [...]

Smart Food: Taco Meat Leftovers, Ideas by Readers!

June 14, 2011

Using leftovers can be a challenge. Serving them the same way can often be a bore. Earlier this week I made tacos for dinner, feeding [...]

Smart Food: How do you use leftover taco meat? Submit your ideas!

June 13, 2011

In an effort to have enough taco meat to feed 3 adults and 1 hungry child I made 2 lbs of taco meat for last [...]

Smart Food: Breakfast Choices in Miami, using LikeList!

May 28, 2011

A few weeks ago I shared 4 of our favorite places to get a quick easy breakfast in Miami. Today, using a new tool, LikeList [...]

Smart Food: Weekly Menu, May 23 – 27, Postpartum Healthy Living!

May 22, 2011

Well I’m a Smart Mama of 2 now! This week we start our postpartum healthy eating routine! Gone are the days of endless bowls of [...]

Smart Food: The Easiest, Yummiest London Broil!

May 18, 2011

I’m exhausted. Yes, as a mommy of a newborn (just 9 days old) and a 4 1/2 year old my energy and time on hand [...]

Smart Home: My take on dinnertime with Ragú® Mom’s the Word on Dinner

May 16, 2011

Have you spotted Smarty Pants Mama on the screen at http:///www.Facebook.com/ragusauce? Be sure to visit the Mom’s the Word on Dinner app to see me [...]

Smart Food: Miami Breakfast Choices

May 2, 2011

We love Sunday mornings. With a child in our house and one arriving any day now (I’m 37.5 weeks preggo,) waking up early isn’t much [...]

Smart Food: Burger King Chicken Tenders & Hop – a great lunch & movie event!

April 26, 2011

A quick lunch before the movies is something this Smart Mama house loves! Just this past weekend we headed over to Burger King for a [...]

Smart Food: Hidden Surprise Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats! Plus a Smart Mama Tip!

April 21, 2011

We’ve all seen the commercial, come across the ad in coupon circulars and more for the Hidden Surprise Easter Egg Treats using Kellogs Rice Krispies [...]

Smart Food: Weekly Menu, April 11 – 15

April 11, 2011

It’s been some time! Here’s our yummy menu for the week! Please understand that I’m nearly 35 weeks pregnant so my cravings are in full [...]

Smart Home: Ragú® Mom’s the Word on Dinner – Funniest Dinnertime Momement!

April 4, 2011

My daughter is a riot, who can drive me a little bonkers at times. Dinnertime is always an event. I’m sure you all can relate. [...]

Smart Food: Pop & Win Popcorn Playdate Party! Giveaway!

March 21, 2011

How do you create instant excitement with 2 four year old little girls? Just mention popcorn, candy, movie and a game and you can image [...]

Smart Home: Ragú® Mom’s the Word on Dinner – The Veggies Dilemma!

March 17, 2011

Peas. Carrots. Broccoli. Corn. Sometimes Cauliflower. Red pepper when cooked. That would be the huge assortment of vegetables that my 4 ½ year old will [...]