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Tis the Season for Strawberry Shortcake!
 
Tis the Season for Strawberry Shortcake!     Posted By: Rachel Beery, Author, Happily Occupied Homebodies on Jun 17, 2013
I'm always happy when strawberry season arrives! Our all time favorite way to eat strawberries is with shortcake. And not just any shortcake. We love this hot milk [...]
 
 
Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Homemade Poppyseed Dressing
 
Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Homemade Poppyseed Dressing     Posted By: Janelle Paris, Author, Comfy in the Kitchen on Jun 12, 2013
This is one of my all time favorite salads! it tastes delicious, is absolutely beautiful and can be doubled easily if need be. I've actually quadrupled [...]
 
 
A Get-Well Gift Before Surgery
 
A Get-Well Gift Before Surgery     Posted By: Brad Jenkins, TakeThemAMeal.com on Jun 6, 2013
When a friend or relative is in the hospital, the list of get-well gifts can be about as common as the stethoscopes hanging from the [...]
 
 
Crock Pot Sesame Chicken (Freezer Meal)
 
Crock Pot Sesame Chicken (Freezer Meal)     Posted By: Jackie Brown, Author, Mom on a Mission on Jun 3, 2013
I made my own Sesame Chicken Freezer Kit for the crock pot and it delicious and easy. It is so fun to make without a bowl and spoon I just have to [...]
 
 
Feast for the Eyes Photo Contest WINNERS!
 
Feast for the Eyes Photo Contest WINNERS!     Posted By: Maureen Witmer, Director of Outreach, TakeThemAMeal.com on May 27, 2013
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Feast for the Eyes Photo Contest! TakeThemAMeal users continue to inspire us with their kindness, generosity, and creativity. We enjoyed the many photos of [...]
 
 
Dairy Free Chicken Coconut Curry Soup
 
Dairy Free Chicken Coconut Curry Soup     Posted By: Todd Van Patter, Author, Foodie's Arsenal on May 23, 2013
This chicken curry soup is a great way to switch up some flavors if you're looking for something new. Chicken, vegetables, coconut milk and curry powder make it a meal that's filling and easy to [...]
 
 
For You with Love.... From, Many
 
For You with Love.... From, Many     Posted By: Kate Kelty, Author, The Grace To Grieve on May 20, 2013
I love food. I love every silky, creamy, crunchy, gooey, nurturing morsel. But perhaps I love food the most when my hands are not the ones that prepared it. We joke in my family that [...]
 
 
Creating a Memory Scrapbook
 
Creating a Memory Scrapbook     Posted By: Rachel Beery, Author, Happily Occupied Homebodies on May 13, 2013
My mother turned 70 this year. Seventy years of faithful service to her Lord and family. In honor of this milestone, my sisters and I decided to give her a [...]
 
 
Help Bring Wilson Home
 
Help Bring Wilson Home     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on May 9, 2013
Our family is fortunate to be friends with many families who have chosen to adopt, and I have had the opportunity to babysit, teach, and take these [...]
 
 
Who do I cook for?
 
Who do I cook for?     Posted By: Janelle Paris, Author, Comfy in the Kitchen on May 6, 2013
The other day I received an e-mail asking me: "Janelle, who do you cook for?" It's funny....but I just sat [...]
 
 
Kale and Mushroom Frittata, Dairy Free and Vegetarian
 
Kale and Mushroom Frittata, Dairy Free and Vegetarian     Posted By: Todd Van Patter, Author, Foodie's Arsenal on Apr 29, 2013
This is a simple skillet meal that is delicious and easy to make. It's similar to a quiche, but since it doesn't have dairy it's a great [...]
 
 
Dairy Free and Gluten Free Chunky Monkey Cookies
 
Dairy Free and Gluten Free Chunky Monkey Cookies     Posted By: Todd Van Patter, Author, Foodie's Arsenal on Apr 25, 2013
We really enjoyed these cookies - they are a lot of fun! Definitely pretty different from your standard cookie in terms of ingredients, but they hold their own against any of your favorite [...]
 
 
Box of Sunshine
 
Box of Sunshine     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Apr 23, 2013
One of our friends recently lost her job, so we decided to make her a "Box of Sunshine" filled with fun and practical items. We had a great time shopping for [...]
 
 
14 "Little Things" To Help a Grieving Friend
 
14     Posted By: Kate Kelty, Author, The Grace To Grieve on Apr 22, 2013
It is strange to say, but the sweetest and richest I have ever known love is in grief. The pain invites the compassion and comfort of others, and this love honestly [...]
 
 
DIY Felt Quiet Books for Children
 
DIY Felt Quiet Books for Children     Posted By: Rachel Beery, Author, Happily Occupied Homebodies on Apr 18, 2013
"Mom, May I make a Quiet Book for Carmen?" These words came from my 12-year-old daughter, Allison, who just loves making [...]
 
 
Three-Cheese Bowtie Pasta
 
Three-Cheese Bowtie Pasta     Posted By: Todd Van Patter, Author, Foodie's Arsenal on Apr 15, 2013
This is a fun, cheesy pasta dish that works great as an item to take to a friend. It reads as kind of a cross between lasagna and macaroni and cheese, and could easily be a great jumping-off point [...]
 
 
Raising a family and a Meal Ministry
 
Raising a family and a Meal Ministry     Posted By: Janelle Paris, Author, Comfy in the Kitchen on Apr 8, 2013
One question that I get quite often is "Janelle, how do you manage a meal ministry and take care of your own family?" [...]
 
 
Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas
 
Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas     Posted By: Todd Van Patter, Author, Foodie's Arsenal on Apr 4, 2013
This delicious enchilada casserole is from the blog Buns in My Oven. It's called "Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas", but it reads more like a [...]
 
 
Feast for the Eyes Photo Contest
 
Feast for the Eyes Photo Contest     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Apr 1, 2013
Generosity is its own reward.... but we'd like to say thanks too. Those of us at TakeThemAMeal have been so encouraged by the hundreds of thousands of you who have cooked tasty meals for your friends and family, and have driven all [...]
 
 
6 Ways to Remember a Lost Loved One
 
6 Ways to Remember a Lost Loved One     Posted By: Kate Kelty, Author, The Grace To Grieve on Mar 25, 2013
Eight years ago I held and kissed my daughter for the first and last time. After nearly nine months of carrying her, her birthday brought death and this death brought the deepest, darkest grief I've ever known. [...]
 
 
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