Planned, Prepped, and Productive: Real Food Cooking for Busy Moms

Love gardening, but hate figuring out how to care for all that produce when it's ready? This episode details 3 ways to preserve your summer harvest without canning!Listen in and get confident about taking care of your produce instead of overwhelmed by the abundance of it all! Helpful Resources: Cold storage chart for fruits and vegetablesRoot Cellars 101 – Root Cellar Design, Use and Mistakes to AvoidEat by Date (Resource for determining how long foods last)How to cure vegetablesHow to Dry Vegetables in the OvenFreezer Storage Chart

Caramel apple making is one of those activities that always seems fun, but in reality is just a huge mess and you end up with caramel apples that look like your 5 year old made them (hey, you can blame them, I won't tell)But after years of trial and error I've learned all the tips and tricks for making caramel apples that taste amazing, are made from scratch, AND look like you could have purchased them from your local candy shop!Try these methods on for yourself or throw a party this year! So fun and you won't regret it! Resources: Candy thermometerHomemade caramel apple recipe

Many parents are frustrated that they can't get their kids to eat what they make, or they end up making a bunch of different meals every night to meet everyone's needs. If this is you, find out how you can end the cycle with the 8 ways to make one meal for your whole family discussed in this episode of the podcast! This one's a game-changer! Resources: Ellyn Satter division of responsibility and considerate without cateringcacfp guidelines for serving children

Ever wonder how the pros make those beautiful layered cakes?It's actually so much easier than you think.  Find out how you can become a master baker yourself with all the tips and tricks in this episode. Resources: How Sugar and Salt inhibit microbial growthMarshmallow Fondant RecipeStabilized Whipped CreamMeringue PowderFox cake inspiration

If you're like most moms, good conversation is the last thing you are thinking about at dinner time. Instead you are thinking about how to get your kids to stay in their seats, eat their dinner, and finally get in their beds so you can relax. But what if good conversation is what your meals are missing and what can help you actually enjoy mealtime instead of just getting through it? Listen to this episode to find out how you can find more peace and bonding at mealtime through positive dinnertime conversation. Resources: The division of responsibility feeding childrenHow to make family meal time happen (realistically)FREE download 40 questions to ask your family at mealtime

When you have big goals it can be hard to focus on simply accepting yourself and your efforts and where you are now. In fact, it would seem like self-improvement and self-acceptance work in opposition to each other. It turns out the opposite is true.  Listen on to find out more about this paradox and get some ideas to propel you forward in all of your goals rather than staying stuck on the hamster wheel of wanting to change but not knowing how. Resources: https://medium.com/@jeffreylam/the-paradox-of-life-how-to-both-accept-yourself-and-change-yourself-4b993d87eb2a

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but if you are like most moms eating anything more than a granola bar as quick as you can before you head out for carpool for the morning is a stretch. Find out how you can and why you should start making a good breakfast part of your daily routine. References: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20181126-is-breakfast-good-for-your-healthhttps://www.balance365life.com/

Ever feel like no matter what new system you try or what awesome product you purchase you still can't get dinner on the table regularly? You aren't alone.  I used to feel that way too.  That was until I discovered that so much of the problem was my mindset and how I was thinking about dinner and the tools that I used to make dinner happen. Find out in this week's episode of the podcast if you're falling into the same mindset traps and if you can make some simple changes to how you think to feel more confident at meal time, every time.

Camping is super fun, but cooking in the great outdoors?  It can be kinda stressful. Inside this episode we'll talk about the ins and outs of planning a good menu for your camping trip, as well as how you can prepare in advance for a fun and stress-free trip.  For all the links talked I talk about in the podcast head over to the shownotes here: To get your own free downloadable guide to camping cooking complete with recipes, head here!

Your knives are the most important tools in your kitchen, but many people are wasting time cutting with dull and lifeless lives. Maybe it's because you don't know any different, maybe you don't know what kinds of knives to use, whatever the reason, getting a good knife and figuring out how to use it will save you loads of precious time in the kitchen. This episode was created to teach you everything you need to know about purchasing and caring for your kitchen knives. Chef's Knive-Budget-Mercer MillenialModerate-JA Henckels (my personal knife)Luxury-Wuhstof Classic 9-inchParing Knife-Budget-Kitchen AidModerate-JA Henckels Luxury-Wuhstof Classic Paring knifeSerrated/Bread KnifeBudget-Chicago Cutlery (my personal knife)Moderate-JA HenckelsLuxury- Wuhstof Classic Icon 9-inchA set of steak knives