November 13th 2006
Dine Without Whine's Weekly Newsletter
An Extension of our Menu Planning Service
www.dinewithoutwhine.com
Publisher ~ Christine Steendahl
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This Issue:
A Personal Note
Mexican Casserole Recipe
Thanksgiving - Planning the Family Get-Together
A Personal Note
Have you been a subscriber to
our newsletter for awhile, but are just now receiving it in your e-mail box? We
changed hosts this week and it seems that our deliverability has risen quite a
bit. So if you are receiving this for the first time welcome!
Not too much is happening around here. We have been stuck at home with the
little guy. He had a check-up on Friday and everything seems to be healing okay.
We go back in four more weeks to see if the cast is ready to come off. He is
learning to get around fairly well now. However, he still would much rather be
held and we are still struggling with some sleep issues. (Sleep is over-rated
anyway right? LOL) I’m sure by the time this is over I will chomping at the bit
to get out of this house (and so will he!) But for now we are hanging in there.
I have a really fun new product coming out this week. I’ll
let you know when it is ready. I am just putting the finishing touches on it.
Here’s a hint…. If you are a mom of a toddler or preschooler, a homeschool mom,
or a child-care provider you will want to stay tuned!
Have a great week!
Christine
Recipe of the Week
Exerted from this week's family friendly menu plan
and convenient grocery shopping list.
Have you tried our
sample menu?
Mexican Casserole Recipe
Makes
5 servings
1 onion sliced, large
1 pound ground beef
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 10 3/4-ounce can tomato soup
1 can chili (16 ounces)
1 16-ounce bag Fritos Original Chips
1 cup cheddar cheese grated
1. Brown meat and simmer until done. Add onion salt pepper, drain off grease,
add soup and chili.
2. Line casserole dish with 1/2 bag Fritos. Pour in the meat mixture. Add the
rest of the Fritos. Top with cheese. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until cheese
melts.
Serve with Corn
This Weeks Top Five Referring Sites
(These sites have a link
to DWW somewhere on their site and have sent the most visitors to
www.dinewithoutwhine.com this week)
www.catholicmom.com
www.christian-homemaking.com
www.homeandfamilyezine.com
www.practicalhomemaking.com/
www.showmomthemoney.com/PreschoolEducation/december_happybirthdayjesus_week.htm
Kitchen and Cooking Tips, Articles, And Product
Reviews
Thanksgiving - Planning the Family Get-Together
Holidays are a great way to bring your family
together. Memories will be made for your children. If you are in charge of the
Thanksgiving Feast this year, start planning your family get together now with
these tips.
1. Plan your meal – Don’t wait until
the week before Thanksgiving to decide what your Thanksgiving dinner will
include. Start planning today. This will save you a lot of last minute stress.
You can even shop for the non-perishable ingredients now to beat the
Thanksgiving rush at the grocery store.
What kind of traditional dishes will you prepare?
Will everyone eat the same meat, or should you cook a couple of different kinds
of meat? What sides and desserts will you fix? Planning a family dinner can be
taxing if you’re not careful. Be sure to keep your expected guests in mind
throughout your planning process. Are there any special dietary requirements?
2. Share the cooking – Don’t try to
cook the entire dinner by yourself. Ask different family members to bring
something with them. Good cooks love to share their food and recipes. They’ll
love cooking and bringing their favorite dishes for the family meal.
3. Decide on a time – Don’t send an
open invitation with no starting time, unless you are prepared to have guests
arrive at all hours of the day. When planning your Thanksgiving meal, be sure to
include what time guests should begin arriving. Family will most likely want to
come early and stay late to catch up on all the latest, so make sure you stress
the right time on the invitations. Unless you like to get up super early to plop
that turkey in the oven, it is suggested to plan a late afternoon or evening
meal.
4. Make it special – Every family get-together is special in its own way. Make
this Thanksgiving extra special by doing something different. Perhaps you might
take turns going around the dinner table and have your guests share what they
are thankful for. Or maybe you could invite your pastor and his family for
dinner and have him pray a special prayer for your family. Doing something
different this Thanksgiving is a sure way to create warm, lasting memories that
your entire family will never forget.
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