Does it seem like when the Holidays roll around that menu-planning goes out the window? Time crunch, events, parties, etc seem to make the end of the year fly by and I know it is a cop out to not menu-plan so I will use New Years to put together items for the next week and half. If you need to take a item to a party over the next few days. I suggest Chocolate cake.

I came across an interesting blog promoting preventative health.

For those with a sense humor this video should bring you some chuckles.

I was going through a new meal planning website Dinnerbeat.com. I have talked to some local restaurants and their numbers for dinner service have been down over the last few months. It seems like many individuals and families are starting to cook more often. Statistics have proven that planning meals ahead of time is one of the most effective ways to save money on food. The wonderful thing about the web is the number of resources for recipes.