Slow cooker meals are the way to go when you want a good home-cooked dinner that’s both delicious and convenient. This recipe from the United States Potato Board (USPB) is a great example of how very little effort (simply throw some healthy ingredients together in your slow cooker in the morning and wait) can result
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 I am a 4 year breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer at the age of 30, I turned 31 four days after having a double mastectomy. I had always thought that with all the cancer in my family I would someday get “it”, never did I think at 31 would  While I was growing up, some of the best times were around the old kitchen table. When I was a kid, being home by dinner meant you were home in time for chores before you ate dinner! Everyone had a job, from setting the table, to stirring the gravy- you didn’t just slide in and  Cauliflower is one of those vegetables I remember “hating” as a kid. Even today, it is not my favorite vegetable to eat raw simply because of the slightly bitter taste. One thing I have found is that I really enjoy some foods when they are cooked, even if I am not overly fond of them  Here at Festival Foods we’re excited to be celebrating Family Day later this month! Family Day is a national movement that encourages parents to start (or continue) eating meals together with their families. One study after the next shows that children who share meals with their families have better grades, closer relationships with parents and  I’ve been on hiatus from blogging but thought that if anything could get me writing again it would be the opening of a brand new Festival Foods store!  We have an exciting addition to our selection of wines! Food Network has teamed up Wente Vineyards, America’s oldest family-operated winery, to create a portfolio of 4 California wines including a Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Pinot Grigio. Considering how quickly the temperature has plummeted over the last couple days, I figured it was the perfect time for a soup recipe on our Eat Well Wednesday blog. A hearty pot of chili simmering away on the stove is a sure sign of autumn in my kitchen, so I have a great chili recipe Interested in winning $5,000 worth of grocery money along with a year’s supply of Quaker products? How about an i-pad2? If so, join the Whole Grains Stampede by visiting the Whole Grains Council (WGC) website anytime from September 1-30, and tell them about your favorite whole grain products bearing the Whole Grain Stamp.  On Sunday night, I joined 13 other Festival associates to help make a difference at the 46th Annual Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon. This is the 3rd year that I have volunteered to answer phones and have had the honor of presenting “the big check” which this year totaled $36,458 from the sale of Shamrocks at |
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