It never fails that I am having a super busy day followed by a Pot Luck dinner or party. You know how it is, you’ve already put in 2 days worth of activities today and now it’s practically time to walk out the door and you suddenly remember this invitation is “POT LUCK”….and there is no time to go to the store or to cook! So, if you find yourself providing “take out” at your next social, here’s a “not to be missed recipe”. Not only is it fast and EZ, it’s all FOUR ingredients are things you can keep on hand in the pantry!Besides, if you wanted to cook you’d stay home, right? So, it’s time for a SMARTcut(R) recipe!

Get over needing to carry out a gourmet, expensive, labor intensive dish to impress people. Now, don’t get me wrong, I want my contribution to be well received, but I am not against finding a simple solution. Here’s mine:

Spicy Crackers
(for lack of a jazzier name)

Mix oil and spices together in bowl or measuring cup & set aside.
(I use my 2 cup measuring cup for the oil/spice mix so I don’t have another dish to wash)
1 cup Canola Oil
1 package of dry Ranch dressing mix
3 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
Put 3 tubes of (Nabisco)Multi-Grain saltine crackers into a large zip closure bag. Pour oil/spice mix over crackers, zip bag and shake ‘em up. “Ta da! You are DONE!!”

Oh, and I should mention it makes a BIG batch. I carry the zip bag of crackers in a large salad bowl to the party. Once there, I dump them into the pretty bowl. No fuss, no muss, but plenty of compliments!!

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Lighten up!

Nobody wants to spend the summer slaving over a hot stove! Summer is a perfect time to implement simple suppers. Salads, cookouts and garden feasts are the order of the season.

Since it’s summer and you want to relax, here’s a SMARTcut(R). You can create simple meal plans using “your meals. simplified.”

This guide will serve you throughout the summer and beyond with tips to save time in the kitchen while you serve your family quality meals….all in 15 mintues or less!

By popular demand I collected my own family’s favorite fast recipes in the SMARTcut Recipe Collection. Oh, and don’t forget that summer is a perfect time to start (or continue) teaching your kids to cook.

By having easy meals planned ahead you will have even more time to spend at the pool with the kids. Now that’s what I call a VACATION!

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This morning I’m being interviewed for the AWHW (Association of Work at Home Women). The topic is “What to do when things don’t go as planned.” This, soon to be published, article was in response to the unexpected delays caused for travelers due to the recent volcanic ash.

In fact, I too should have been inconvenienced by this “act of God”. The SMARTcut(R) GEEK and I were scheduled to be in Ireland with the rest of my Mastermind group. Fortunately for us, our trip didn’t work out. The rest of the U.S. trailers to the event were delayed an extra week.

Besides the backlog of work created from an unscheduled week of “vacation,” there was undoubtedly a significant amount of unexpected cost involved. For an entrepreneur, that lost time can show up as lost income. That makes for a real “double whammy!”

Anyway, it all got me thinking how BizMom’s can insure themselves from the unexpected events that add to the complex chaos of the life we life. That’s what I’ll be sharing with you today. How to protect yourself from unavoidable situations and maintain some RHYTHM in your family and in your business.

First, delegate. Even if you don’t normally delegate household and business responsibilities, consider how you could in an emergency. Years ago I felt comfort knowing that I had prepared my SMARTcut Meals System so that someone else (another family member or friend) could take over quickly and easily. This system is the foundation of future delegation whether for emergency or daily help. What are some other places you could be ready to delegate?

I hope you won’t mind if I tell you a short happy-ending story. Recently, I met an amazing, but overwhelmed, BizMom at the 7 Figure Business Summit in San Francisco where I was asked to be a coach.

This gal (and her hubby) were so eager to plug into SMARTcut(R) systems so that they could streamline life and accomplish their big business goals. She wanted results (and right now!).

Here’s my “paycheck of the heart”. I told her that the best place to start to get the biggest pay off (literally) the fastest was in the “your meals. simplified.” system.

Here’s part of an email she sent to me:

“Hi Debbye,
I just wanted to let you know that I LOVE Your Meals Simplified. I am working the process.

I am actually in the gathering stage of favorite recipes etc. And as you know, it will take a little while to get the system in place. But, I think it’s awesome!

It all looks so nice and very professional. I am impressed with the quality of everything. This is GOLD! More moms need this.

Thanks again, Debbye, for sharing all your products and systems with me. I can’t wait to get to the rest. It’s going to be a little bit of a slow process as I have so much going on. But, I will work on one thing at time. Get that down and go to the next. Meals Simplified is the perfect place to start – as you has said.

Meghan”
( BizMom in IL)

I just love what I do when I get to “see” the results for moms like Meghan. How do you delegate some of your overwhelm? Inquiring minds want to know!

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“your meals. simplified.” How to feed your family well in a HURRY!

Debbye Cannon’s time tested system for taking the drudge out of meal planning, shopping and preparation will save you hours every day!

You’ll love her collection of over 30 QUICK Recipes- family friendly, nutritionally sensible and on the table in 15 minutes or less!

Once you have dinners done you can enjoy her favorite SMARTcut® recipes for entertaining fast and frugal. The perfect gift for yourself or a busy friend.

http://businessmommentor.com/your-meals-simplified.php

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