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Smart, satisfying snacks can truly be a busy parent’s best friend. They can fuel our kids for play dates and soccer games, or keep them from getting cranky during afternoon errands.

To get some inspiration, we asked 11 busy moms for the secrets to happy, healthy kid snacks at home and on the go. Here’s what they had to say.

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My love of dill started rather recently when I made dill-infused vodka. I found that, compared to the overpowering taste of dill I ate in Scandinavian recipes growing up, when the herb was infused with vodka it provided a light pickle-y flavor that was a great addition to a classic martini. I found that the same can be said when a small amount of dill is added to things like salads, yogurt dressings, and soups.

Dill isn’t something you generally use in large quantities, but you usually have to buy it in bulk. If you’re like me and end up having too much of it in your fridge, here are 10 delicious recipes to use up the rest of your haul.

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A slow cooker is a wonderful thing. Get it cooking early in the morning or just before bed and you’re in for a meal that feels like a lot of work, but really wasn’t. Put it to use for a party and you’ve got hot toddies for a crowd that will be just the right temperature all night long.

There’s only one problem: A slow cooker isn’t always known for being the best dressed. But wait! You have options. Your slow cooker doesn’t have to be a bulky hunk of machinery that’s all function and no form. Take a look at these beauties and see if we’ve convinced you.

P.S.: There’s no shame in wanting your slow cooker to look cute. After all, you might not use it all that much if it’s so ugly that you have to keep it hidden away most of the week. And if it’s gonna sit out on your counter (or on a buffet table) while it bubbles away for hours at a time, it may as well be something you enjoy looking at.

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Maybe bad bacteria die off when you introduce prebiotics for good colon bacteria that RS is. Sauerkraut is a proven source of good probiotics that possibly over a few weeks could displace not so good bacteria strains.

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A buttery, meaty sauce flavored by the crispy bits of meat left in the pan is one of life’s great pleasures. Pan sauce elevates a steak or pork chop from good to amazing and turns a simple homemade meal into a restaurant worthy dinner.

Contrary to what some recipes say, you don’t need a bottle of red wine and a simmering stockpot of bone broth to make killer pan sauce. Instead, there’s a quick and easy short cut that makes delicious pan sauce possible at a moment’s notice. This shortcut has been mentioned before, but it’s worth mentioning again because it reveals how easy it is to make really good pan sauce.

Here’s what you do: Sear a steak (or pork chop, or piece of chicken) in a skillet. Remove the meat, leaving behind the crispy little bits that are stuck to the skillet. Add butter and shallot. Add broth – store bought is just fine. Then whisk in 2 scoops of Primal Kitchen® Collagen Peptides. The collagen peptides add the rich collagen that store bought broth is missing. Simmer the sauce for just a few minutes, add another pat of butter if you like, and voila, delicious, collagen-rich pan sauce.

Servings: 2

Time in the Kitchen: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 13-ounce to 16-ounce strip steak (or other cut of steak), 1 to 1 ½ inches thick (370 g to 455 g)
• 2 teaspoons Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil, divided (10 ml)
• 1 to 2 tablespoon unsalted butter (15 m to 30 ml)
• 1 small shallot, finely chopped
• ¾ cup beef or chicken broth (180 ml)
• 2 scoops Primal Kitchen Collagen Peptides
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

Rub the steak all over with 1 teaspoon avocado oil. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Let the steak stand at room temperature while you chop the shallot and prepare other ingredients (ideally, set the steak out 30 minutes before cooking).

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the steak; depending on the thickness, cook about 4 to 6 minutes a side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to a cutting board.

Turn the heat down to medium. Add 1 tablespoon butter and the remaining teaspoon avocado oil to the skillet. Add shallot. Sauté 3 to 5 minutes, until soft and lightly browned.

Add broth, and bring to a boil. Whisk in 2 scoops Primal Kitchen Collagen Peptides. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes to reduce and thicken the sauce.

Slice the steak and pour the sauce on top.

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Baskets! Shelf risers! Canisters! There’s no shortage of organizing solutions in the universe. Of course, some are more useful than others. Which ones, exactly? We asked Kitchn editors to share some of their favorite organizing products. See what works for our staffers and then tell us about your own favorite finds.

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There’s always a week at the end of the month where I try to be frugal with our meal plan. Yes, this is driven by me using up my food budget too quickly (no regrets — it’s usually on fun stuff like farmers market strawberries or really good cheese), but it’s also incredibly practical to make one week of the month a “use it up, make do, or do without” meal plan.

Here’s why: Restraining my budget forces me to tap into my pantry and freezer and use up things that are otherwise forgotten and might go to waste, which helps declutter my pantry and keeps me from wasting food.

Here are the five simple budget dinners I’m cooking this week for my family.

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So, I hear you want to bake bread! That’s music to my bread-loving ears. Even if you’ve never opened a package of yeast or taken your KitchenAid’s dough hook out of the box, don’t worry about a thing. Here are our five easiest, most basic, and most foolproof bread recipes for you to try first, plus plenty of helpful tips and tutorials to make sure your first loaf is a success.

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It’s fair to say that eating is one of the great joys of life. Discovering new flavors, savoring old favorites, trying new recipes and playing with different ingredients all make for wonderful experiences that enliven every day. Without food, life would be a much duller place. But while I’m more than happy to try new […]

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in another article Chris elaborates ” Lactobacillus plantarum and Bifidobacterium infantis are two histamine degraders. It’s quite difficult though to get Bifidobacterium infantis separately as an individual strain, without other strains that are also in it. But it is possible to get Lactobacillus plantarum that way, just as a single strain, pretty easily…[and maybe try] organisms like Prescript-Assist…”https://chriskresser.com/what-you-should-know-about-histamine-intolerance/