Smart Food

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

July 29, 2011
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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 [...]

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Smart Food: Food Safety, Temperature Reading is Crucial!

July 25, 2011
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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.  [...]

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

July 18, 2011
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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 [...]

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Smart Food: Lawhorn’s Signature Seasoning

July 13, 2011
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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 [...]

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

July 11, 2011
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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 [...]

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

July 10, 2011
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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 [...]

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

July 6, 2011
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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 [...]

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

June 29, 2011
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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 [...]

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Smart Home: Summertime Dining, Dilemmas and All!

June 21, 2011
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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, [...]

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

June 21, 2011
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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! [...]

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Smart Food: Taco Meat Leftovers, Ideas by Readers!

June 14, 2011
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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 [...]

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

June 13, 2011
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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 [...]

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Smart Food: Breakfast Choices in Miami, using LikeList!

May 28, 2011
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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 [...]

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

May 22, 2011
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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 [...]

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Smart Food: The Easiest, Yummiest London Broil!

May 18, 2011
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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 [...]

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

May 16, 2011
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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 [...]

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Smart Food: Miami Breakfast Choices

May 2, 2011
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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 [...]

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

April 26, 2011
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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 [...]

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

April 21, 2011
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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 [...]

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Smart Food: Weekly Menu, April 11 – 15

April 11, 2011
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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 [...]

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

April 4, 2011
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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.  [...]

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

March 21, 2011
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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 [...]

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

March 17, 2011
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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 [...]

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Smart Food: Hormel EZ Cook Making Recipe Finding Easier!

March 16, 2011
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I love trying new recipes.  Most of you have learned that about me.  I especially like recipes that are not only yummy, but fairly easy [...]

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Smart Home: Ragú® Mom’s the Word on Dinner – Online or Offline Dinner?

March 10, 2011
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TV on? Phone within reach?  One eye on your Facebook feed?  Do you twitch when you hear the chirp on your smart phone that a [...]

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Smart Food: Weekly Menu, Feb. 14 – 18

February 14, 2011
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Week of February 14, 2011 It’s Valentine’s Week!  Yes, we are already in the middle of the 2nd month of the year!  Wow, time is [...]

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