An Ignoble Experiment: [Parent Hacks] 2 new posts in Parent Hacks

2011/09/30

[Parent Hacks] 2 new posts in Parent Hacks

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Ten books for geeky parents

via www.ohdeedoh.com

How could I NOT link to this Ohdeedoh roundup? I just spoke at a gaming conference about Geeky Parenting, for goodness' sake.

And some of my favorite authors' books are included, such as Alice Bradley and Eden Kennedy's Let's Panic About Babies! (my review), and one Ken Denmead's awesome Geek Dad compilations (my review of the original Geek Dad book).

Read the full post at Ohdeedoh: 10 Books For Geeky Parents To Pick Up

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Extra lasagna noodles? Make single-serve lasagna roll-ups!

I can't bear to throw out the four or five lasagna noodles that always seem to haunt the pot after I'm done assembling a lasagna. Usually there's a little sauce and filling left over as well, right? My solution: lasagna roll-ups!

Perfect for lunch or for dinner on a night the kids have a babysitter, or I don't feel like cooking (which happens much more often).

HOWTO:

Spray a couple large ramekins or oven-proof baking dishes with cooking spray.
Spread a few tablespoons of sauce in the bottom of the ramekin.
Lay the noodles out and spread them with whatever filling you've got. (I had ricotta and fresh spinach.)
Roll them up into cute little tubes.
Pack one or or two roll-ups into the prepared ramekin, and cover with a bit more sauce.
Top with shredded cheese (mozzarella, parmesan, whatever).
Cover and refrigerate or freeze.

This would be way too fussy for me to pull off for family dinner, but for a few noodles? No problem. My inner-thrify-housewife feels satisfied, and we've got a couple meals stashed away. Win-win.

What do you do with extra lasagna noodles?

Related: Freeze shredded cheese

And: Quick, thrifty, and retro: food remnant and leftover tips