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Greetings! 

 

Welcome to another edition of Noel's Kitchen Tips.com monthly e-newsletter. I created this e-newsletter as a way of staying in touch with all of my subscribers about family meal times, quick and easy recipes and  so much more to help guide busy moms and their families in the kitchen. These past couple of weeks I have been extremely busy as I work out the details and prepare to launch my newest feature on Noel's Kitchen Tips.com.

 

I've made the decision to expand Noel's Kitchen Tips.com to my community and neighborhood families. I'll be offering local cooking classes for families to include Adult Cooking Classes and Kids Culinary Adventures. (Location TBD)

 

I am very passionate about educating children and their families about family mealtime together and what a crucial part it plays in our children's lives. Come join me for EXCITING kids cooking classes where your kids will not only learn good eating habits, but also whip up their own delicious masterpieces!  There is nothing better, than helping them learn techniques in the kitchen to select healthier meals while making it a fun experience.

 
Coming later this Spring, I'll be adding a mempership feature so you can sign up to have a weekly dinner menu plan, recipes, printable shopping list and directions sent to you each week! Details will be in next month's newsletter.
    
As we begin another week in the kitchen and balancing the life of family living, we'll make a multitude of meals using the flexibility of cooking sessions and bring wonderful meals to the table to share with your family.
  

  

See you in the kitchen,

 

 

Noel

 

 

 

 

 

From The Blog:
 
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Here is a recap of what we shared on the blog last week, just in case you missed a post or two!

 

 

 


 

 

Here are some things I blogged about last month: 

  • My Favorite Low-Calorie SubstitutionsAs much as I can, I try to prepare meals that are nutritious and healthy for my family. When I want delicious meals that are nutritious and low in calories, I try substituting foods. The following list is some of my favorite-low-cal substitutions to save on calories.
  • Quick Handy Breakfast-Mom's Commuter Breakfast:

     Every morning, I try to throw something together for breakfast that's tasty and full of nutrients. If you're not one who usually eats breakfast on a routine basis, these combinations will help save you time while still eating something nutritious.

  • Life As Mom-Surviving The Daily Pressure: 

    The moms of previous generations may at times have faced the inescapability of dinner, just as we do, but do you think life was probably a lot gentler in the past?

  • Family Food Fun-A New Way Of Thinking: Food is a very important part of family life. Mealtimes seem to be one of the few regular times families gather together. In future posts, we'll discuss some delicious and inexpensive ideas.
Family Time

Busy Moms

Time Savers For Busy Moms! 


How about some tools that will help busy moms easily plan meals, quickly organize, and budget so that you can have more family time!

 

  

Moms are busy. And by default, we're multi-taskers. There's no other way we can do a load of laundry and pay bills and buy groceries and make dinner and spend quality time with our kids. But I'd say the number one enemy of productivity in a mom's life - especially when she has very small children at home - is trying to do too much. Here are some helpful tips:


■You forgot to thaw your bag of chicken or taco meat  the night before. No worries, cooked chicken can thaw in a flash in a bowl filled with cold water. Allow it to set for thirty minutes to an hour before you're ready to create a masterpiece.
 


■Freeze cooked meats in a pint or quart size freezer bag and portion them in 1 to 2 cup amounts. Smaller amounts thaw quickly-you can always use two or more bags if your phone rings and company's coming. Make a big batch of 5 minute tacos or taco salad.
 


You're going to be out all day. How can you have a hot dinner ready when you get home? Break out the crock pot and cut open a thawed bag of soup or chili (if it's frozen, slice the zipper off and slit it down the middle-cook on high for 6-8 hours) Set it on low for 6-8 hours and viola dinner ready when you get home.

  


■You really want to eat that enchilada casserole you froze, but it's solid as a rock. Guess what? You can still cook it from a frozen state. You've done with Stouffers and you can do it with yours. Just add about thirty to forty-five minutes extra time on your original cooking time. Make sure it's hot and bubbly before you dig in.
  

  

 

Are you a forgetful person and you're afraid you will never know what is in your freezer? Use a freezer inventory sheet to remember what you have in your freezer and a menu plan to help you remember what to thaw each day.

 

 

Featured Recipe: Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup 

 

This soup is used as a base for so many recipes. If you can buy it, you can make it better!

 

Cream of Mushroom Soup

 

Ingredients:

 

1/4 cup sliced mushrooms, sauteed in 1/4 cup butter

 
2 Tablespoons butter

1 garlic cloved, minced
1/2 cup flour
4 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon parsley

 

Directions:

 

Using 1/4 cup of butter and 3 generous cups of sliced mushrooms at a time. Saute mushrooms. ( I usually saute two batches. In the end I have enough sauteed mushrooms to pack 1/4 cup each into 8 ziplock bags.)

 

Mushrooms

 

To make cream of mushroom soup,simply saute the contents of one bag with an additional 2 tbsp. butter and garlic. Mix 1/2 cup flour with 1 1/2 cups milk until smooth.Slowly add to mushrooms,whisking constantly.Then slowly add another 2 1/2 cups of milk.Whisk until smooth and bubbly.

 

Makes the equivalent of 3 cans cream of mushroom soup.

 

 

 
Do you have something to share? Write to me at NoelsKitchen@gmail.com

I hope you enjoy your issue of A Busy Mom's Kitchen Newsletter.  I believe that cooking can be fun, and more importantly, it can bring family and friends to the table. 


I would love to hear about your family's kitchen stories and ideas. 

Show us your family kitchen stories, favorite family recipes or what tips work for you in preparing family mealtimes! I'd love to showcase your kitchen talents or oganization in the kitchen, but I need to hear from you soon! Send me your story.

Until Next Time! 


Sincerely,


Noel Chapman
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In This Issue
From The Blog
Family Time
Featured Recipe
Noel's E-CookBook's For Family Meal Planning
Noel's Q&A
Quick Links
Cookbooks & Kitchen Digests
A Busy Mom's Guide To Family Meal Planning E-Cookbook
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The official desciption:

Isn't it worth the investment of effort and time to gather your family to the dinner table?

Want to make that special connection with your kids?

As a Busy Mom myself I share tips and tricks in the kitchen to Revitalize family meal times and give Busy Mom's like you more time to spend with those you love!

What makes spending time in the kitchen even better are shortcuts in food preparation from useful tools to cookware.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience as I share with you how to create those memorable family meal times, in my first E-Cookbook........

A Busy Mom's Guide To Family Meal Planning Fast Recipe Ideas For Busy Moms On The Go


Just click the link above to get yours today!
 
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Make-Ahead Meals

Are you like many of the rest of us, so busy with work and the kids that it's hard to find the time to cook a decent meal for your family each night? Would you like to be able to enjoy a family dinner each night and not have to eat fast food or take-out?

 

 Let me introduce you to Make-Ahead Cooking for Busy Moms: Cook It, Freeze It! Ebook Volume One:Beef Recipes

 

And it's yours, for just  $3.95!

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Noel's Q&A:

Questions and Answers

Q: What is a meal plan and why is it important?

 

A: 


Meal planning is the advanced planning of the menu for the next few days, or even the entire month. Complete meal planning involves planning the meals to be prepared, as well as the items needed to be purchased to prepare them.

 

 

When meals are well planned in advance, the household is able to eat nutritious, low cost meals. Planning in advance allows the use of food coupons, buying food items when they are on sale, as well as planning how to utilize left overs. When planning meals based on available coupons, sales on food items, as well as planning the use of the left overs, a family can save hundreds of dollars a year on their grocery bill.


 

 

 

 

 

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