Organize Those Spices (Tip of the Week)
October 23, 2006
I recently did a Fireside book review on The Frantic Woman’s Guide to Feeding Family and Friends. There were some great kitchen and cooking tips in the book. They all couldn’t make it into the review, so I saved a few for Tip of the Week.
Author Mary Jo Rulnick gave a great tip on how to organize all those darn spice jars. She suggests keeping them all in a clear storage container the size of a shoe box. After loading all those little guys into the container, label the lid of each jar (if not already labeled) with a permanent marker, so you can easily spot what you are looking for. Some people that cook a lot, might even want two containers, one for the more commonly used spices and another for the less frequently used ones.
I think this is a great idea. It’s so much easier to grab the entire container than trying to rummage through all the jars on a cabinet shelf. Of course, many people use spice racks, but I find they never include ALL the spices you need.
SharpMom Week in Review: Oct. 15th – 21st
October 21, 2006
Here are the SharpMom posts from the past week for your convenience. Enjoy!
- The Frantic Woman’s Guide to Feeding Family and Friends (Fireside Book Review #2)
- Tips of the Week in Review
- Smashing Pumpkins, Coldplay and Metallica for Babies?
- Just for Boys
- ABC Takes the Lead in Primetime
- Eat Smarter, It’s Easy with these 7 Tips
What type of stories are you looking for on SharpMom.com? Let us know!
Eat Smarter, It’s Easy with these 7 Tips
October 20, 2006
I found some great tips on Oprah.com called “Seven Simple Ways to Eat Smart.” Regular exercise is essential for our bodies and our minds, but I know I get busy. Sometimes the workout gets skipped. That’s why I think it’s really important to eat well, eat smart and eat right. Check out these tips from Essential Tidbits for Mindful Eating in the November 2006 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine.
- Beware of buying in bulk! People who stock up at discount stores eat up to 48 percent more. If you buy snacks in bulk, get the portion-size bags rather than eating out of the giant box.
- The time you spend sitting at the table affects the amount of food you eat. If you dine with one friend, you’ll eat 35% more; with a group of seven, 96% more! But eating alone is no fun.
- Pre-plate your food in the kitchen rather than at the table where you’ll be more tempted for seconds.
- The buffet rule: put only two items at a time on your plate. Even if you make repeated trips, you’ll still eat less.
- Always eat in the same room of your house, but not in front of the TV or computer. (Yes, eating in front of the computer is dangerous. I know this!!)
- Don’t leave serving dishes on the table unless they’re filled with vegetables. (This seems like a great way to get the kidos to eat more veggies.)
- Know the difference between emotional hunger and physical hunger. The former develops suddenly while the latter builds gradually.
Great tips! Thanks Oprah.com. I know the SharpMoms will love these.
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Hi, I'm Katie. I’ve been successfully working at home and homeschooling my kids for the past 14 years, so I figured it’s time to get out there and start sharing what I’ve learned along the way. I'm glad you're here to join in the fun!
