Food

The Infantino Squeeze Station: Worth It?

February 18, 2013

Pouched baby food seems to be all the rage. Portable. Fun for the kids. And expensive. Really, really expensive. We finally had to cut the cord with them, even though Ella loved them. And she still does. Now they’re a once-in-a-while treat when we hit up the Starbucks drive-thru. But soon enough we’ll be heading [...]

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Gardening with Kids

February 13, 2013

I enjoy gardening. It’s a way to save money, provides fresh organic vegetables, gets me outdoors, and gives me time to think as I work with my hands. It is hard work, but something about it energizes me. It’s more than a hobby; it’s a skill, and one I want to pass on to my [...]

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The Mommy Files: Freezer Meals

February 6, 2013

Yes, yes. I know … another post about preparing for Finn. But I’m tellin’ ya, these days, it’s all I can think about. When will he arrive? What will he look like? And how many more bouts of in-utero hiccups can I take??? On a more serious note though, one of the things I’ve been doing is preparing and [...]

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The Mommy Files: Granola to Rock Your Socks!

January 23, 2013

We’re big yogurt and granola fans in this house. I’ve had a stand-by Maple-Almond granola recipe that I’ve used for years; I originally found it in Cooking Light many moons ago and I see it’s now published on MyRecipes.com. But then a friend (thanks Andrea!) introduced me to 100 Days of Real Food … a [...]

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Tips for Cooking in Season

January 14, 2013

Encouragement to cook in season is all over the media, you probably don’t need to be convinced that fresh, local, and seasonal produce will add flavor and nutrients to your family’s diet. It sounds great but if you are anything like me you want some direction, and that can be hard to come by. Summer [...]

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Dealing with Mealtime Drama

January 8, 2013

Cooking is not one of my favorite household chores. I don’t mind making meals for myself, but trying to please a group of people drives me crazy. My son hates unfamiliar food and several different vegetables. My husband won’t eat seafood and has a long list of vegetables he can’t stand, although they’re not the [...]

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Margo’s Butter Bars

January 3, 2013

For a few years after my husband and I were first married, we lived in Tennessee. It was the place where we bought our first home and welcomed our first child into the world. It was where my husband and I became a family. I’ve always associated the warm fuzzy feelings that I have for [...]

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1 in 3 Kids with Food Allergies Bullied

January 2, 2013

Bullying is as old as mankind, and it used to be socially tolerated. Overweight kids, underweight kids, and less popular kids were often the target. Now a new study reveals kids with food allergies are also vulnerable to the schoolyard bully.

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