Crisp cool weather is on its way to our part of the world, and you know what that means? Time to get serious. Serious about FOOD. This week, Megan and Kelly talk it up about all things eating. Which one grew up on from-scratch for every meal and which one endured the agony of fish sticks? Whose recipe fail is most embarrassing? What kitchen secrets will they spill? All of that plus meal planning recommendations from the Sorta Awesome community, plus a personality-filled Awesome of the Week!

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1) Childhood Cancer Awareness Month resources:St. Baldrick’s FoundationTell Congress ‘Step Up: Make Childhood Cancer a National Priority’#showyourgold with St. Jude’s

2) Personality Hacker PodcastIntrovert, DearPersonality Hacker Episode 0082: Introvert Problems

3) Kelly’s recipe collection at Love Well Blog

4) SortaCrunchy Q&A: FOOD

5) SortaCrunchy Our Favorite Meal: Bierocks

Megan’s secret to stovetop popcorn: In a pot with a lid, melt 1 T. coconut oil over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 c. popcorn. Put lid on pot, shake kernels so they are coated with coconut oil. Keep lid on as corn pops, occasionally shaking pot to keep bottom kernels from scorching. When popping slows to 3 seconds between pops, remove pot from heat, pour popcorn into bowl. Pour over 1/2 c. melted butter. Sprinkle with sea salt. Toss and enjoy!

6) Recommended by Hangout Group:Fresh 20 : http://www.thefresh20.comPlan to Eat : http://www.plantoeat.comPepperplate : https://www.pepperplate.comE-Meals : http://emeals.comPrepDish : http://www.prepdish.com

Mel’s Kitchen cafe : http://www.melskitchencafe.com

Cheap Good Eats : http://goodcheapeats.comTwo posts about meal planning:

Nester’s Meal Planning Secrethttp://www.thenester.com/2011/11/imperfect-flexible-do-able-meal-blueprint.html

Rachel Anne Ridge’s Meal Planning Guidehttp://www.homesanctuary.com/rachelanne/2015/01/best-ever-no-fail-super-easy-menu-plan.html

Everyday Foodhttp://www.marthastewart.com/946620/everyday-food-sarah-carey

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