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    Butternut Squash Chicken Stew (Crockpot)

    Once that cold air hits and I’m in leggings, boots, and a scarf most days, my cooking shifts to stewy-type meals.   As a momma, I struggle with things that the kids will eat that are flavorful but don’t compromise our healthy eating too.   So I came up with this yummy butternut squash chicken stew and needless to say, everyone was happy.  Nothing like a bowl of hot soup on a cold fall evening! Ingredients:  1 Medium Butternut Squash, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes 3 medium chicken breasts, thawed 2 cups organic vegetable (or chicken) broth 1 medium red pepper, diced 3/4 c frozen corn 1 tsp…

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    Pumpkin Spice Waffles

    With three kids with different preferences, I have learned that if I give into everyone’s requests I’d be a short order cook with an even shorter temper!  So when one kid asks for waffles, and one kid asks for muffins, I make one big batch and put some in muffin tins and some in the waffle maker.  Then everyone’s happy! This is the same recipe for my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip mini muffins but the only exception is I left out the chocolate chips.  They could go either way.  Or add nuts.  Or sub pumpkin for banana.  Or applesauce.  Whatever your little one’s hearts desire!   Pumpkin Spice Waffles:  Ingredients:  1…

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    Meal Prep Madness

    We are the epitome of busy.  We have three girls ages 8, 5, and 3.  My husband travels some for work.  I am a nurse (not currently practicing).  I run a business from my home helping people meet their fitness and nutritional goals.  We workout daily.  I grocery shop.  I run monthly accountability groups for my clients.  We prepare our meals fresh.  We have even been known to do fitness competitions. My life is a constant whirlwind.  I need a cleaning service. And a laundry service.  Most days I don’t have time to prepare for what is thrown at me.  But I’ve come to learn how important it is to…