Monthly Archives: November 2011

Get Ready for Gingerbread House Day on December 12

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
by familycircle

Get Ready for Gingerbread House Day on December 12 Let your kids play decorator this holiday season as they celebrate National Gingerbread House Day on December 12. Building and decorating these traditional, tasty treats is the perfect way to get the entire family working together, while at the same time creating an impressive centerpiece, holiday home... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Holidays

Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Curry

Monday, November 7th, 2011
by Heather Eng

slow-cooker-thai-chicken-curry It seems like all of us Family Circle editors have been in the curry mood. Last week, Michael posted his recipe for slow cooker curry chicken. This weekend, I was craving something with a little spice, as well. Collin and I had made Thai shrimp curry on the stove top a few weeks ago... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles

The Best Fitness Advice I Ever Got: Walk 20 Minutes Each Day

Friday, November 4th, 2011
by Irina Gonzalez

sneakers1. You know the old saying "eat less, move more" for losing weight? Well, as someone who's lost 100 pounds in the past, I am a terrible example of it. For all of the times that I have yo-yo'd with my weight throughout my... Read More >

Categories: Diet Success, Health

What We’re Eating: Melitta Single Serve Coffee

Friday, November 4th, 2011
by Michael Tyrrell

What We’re Eating: Melitta Single Serve Coffee We had a recent visit from Melitta at our test kitchen to reintroduce us to their premium line of coffees. I wasn't in the office that day but they generously left a goodie bag for me. Besides a pound of one of their wonderful coffee, they also included a single serve pour over coffee maker. I just tried it this past weekend when I needed... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, What We're Eating

Go Fish: Shopping for Sustainable Seafood

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
by familycircle

Go Fish: Shopping for Sustainable Seafood Sustainable Living Guest Blogger: Kate Ruffing This is a very special time of year for those living in the Pacific Northwest.  Streams and rivers across the region come alive with the sound of splashing, spawning wild salmon.  But for many years, this ancient ritual has been disrupted due to over-fishing and the destruction of spawning rivers. You may think, “aren’t there plenty of fish in the... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Sustainable Living