Fridge Foragers

Pizza Nova Gluten Free Pizza Review

Merlene — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:49:32 +0000

I should start off saying that the kids and I order pizza evey week or two. We have a great local family owned pizza place right around the corner that serves up great pizza at a great price. Two medium 3 topping pizzas, delivered, comes to $16.85. I usually give them $20 and tell them [...]

Cabbage Casserole aka Smashed Cabbage Rolls

Merlene — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:46:23 +0000

My Ukranian Mother-in-law used to make what she called “Smashed Cabbage Rolls” all the time and it was always one of my favourite meals. Basically instead of making cabbage rolls (or stuffed cabbage) by hand, which can be time consuming, she’d often just chop up cabbage and mix it with rice, onions and ground beef in [...]

Gluten Free Challenge #1 – Mom! What’s for Breakfast?

Merlene — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:47:06 +0000

Cereal. Bagels. Waffles. Muffins. Toast. Porridge. How on earth are we going to manage quick, easy gluten free breakfasts? A bowl of fruit, even with some cottage cheese is just not going to be enough to keep anyone going. Especially a pair of always hungry teenagers. My budget just does not allow to stock gluten free breads, etc. [...]

Gluten Free – Now What?

Merlene — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:35:14 +0000

When I first started planning FridgeForagers.com I had intended it to be a blog about batch cooking, once-a-month cooking, quick and easy meals all on a budget with easy to find ingredients. As a single mom with 2 teenagers who seem to be always hungry and always on the go – combined with the fact that [...]

School Lunches – Fruits & Vegetables – How Many Do Your Kids Need?

Merlene — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:54:38 +0000

We’ve all heard it before – kids and adults need anywhere from 4 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables daily will: Meet your needs for vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Reduce your risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancer and osteoporosis. Contribute to [...]

Announcing the Winner of the Nestle Back-to-School Giveaway

Merlene — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:15:43 +0000

First, a big thank you to the folks over at Nestlé Foods for sponsoring this great Back-to-School giveaway. I honestly hadn’t considered how many of the brands and products my family eat were part of the Nestle Family and it was a lot of fun finding out that Hot Pockets, Wonka candy, Stouffer’s and even [...]

Test Post – please ignore

Merlene — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:42:00 +0000

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Back-to-School Snack Ideas + $500 Gift Card Giveaway (Day 4)

Merlene — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:49:41 +0000

Last month my 14 year old son found these awesome Wonka Candy mini lunch boxes while on holiday in Florida. How cool are these? I’m not sure if other USA Walmarts have these in stock still, I’ve never seen then here in Canada, but he had to have all 4 of them. These are ideal for packing [...]

Mr. Bento and the $500 Back-to-School Shopping Spree! (Day 2)

Merlene — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:24:36 +0000

When we think of lunches for school or even for work we tend to think of a sandwich or salad which are both great options but sometimes you want something a little more interesting. Last year, when I was working with a general contracting company, I had to take my lunch and I got pretty tired [...]

Breakfast – As Long as They Eat Something I’m Happy (+ Contest!)

Merlene — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:27:45 +0000

Over the years, the biggest battle I’ve waged with my children has been over eating breakfast. My daughter Madelin (age 19 and about to start her third year of college) has never liked cereals – hot or cold – so that was never an option for her. With her having to leave the house by [...]