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Milk Options

In today’s world, asking for milk can lead to many options, from the traditional cow’s milk to plant-based alternatives. Popular plant-based milks include soy, almond, oat, coconut, and pea milk. Cow’s milk is recommended for its calcium content and other nutrients like vitamins D, A, and B12. Though, these are often added to plant-based milks. Reading labels is key when deciding which milk to choose to make sure the milk has the nutrients you need. Let’s use the table below as a start to explore some milk options.

kids cooking in the kitchen

Taking Over the Kitchen

Last week Katy shared about how she includes her young children in the kitchen. My children are a little bit older and it has been fun to watch their skills and interest improve in the kitchen. Here are some of the things all three of my children help with in the kitchen:

red and brown potatoes

Cut your Fresh Produce Bill in Half

Raise your hand if you enjoy spending more money on food than you need to. Anyone? If I could see through your screen, my guess is your hand would be down. Most people like the idea of eating well while also keeping an eye on their grocery budget. With increasing food prices, that feels more difficult to do and can feel out of our control. However, there are steps you can take to put you on the path toward saving money on food.

man cooking at stove

Which Recipes are Diabetes-Friendly?

Our Spend Smart. Eat Smart. team often gets the request to mark which of our recipes are ‘diabetes-friendly’. We want to share why this is not something we do.

clean fridge

A Fresh and Clean Refrigerator

We have reached the last task of our January kitchen refresh! Cleaning out the fridge likely doesn’t fall high on anyone’s priority list; however, it always feels good to get it done.

oven cleaning

Smelly Drains and Grimy Oven?

As we continue our January refresh of our kitchens, we have two more tasks to complete.  These are cleaning our sinks and oven. Neither of these are tasks that we look forward to doing, but after they are done our kitchen will be ready to tackle anything that the winter months bring us!