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Monthly Archives: January 2011
February Meal Plan, and a Photo!
For those who are hoping for my now-weekly “Worst Cooks” post and Kids’ Meal Makeover, I apologize — I’ll be writing that post tomorrow, because although today is Monday, it’s also the last day of the month, which means I’ve … Continue reading
Food Revolution Fridays: The Day Care Disadvantage?
Yesterday was a snow day here in Rhode Island (surprise, surprise! Hello, Winter of 2011), and I was home with the boys all day. After digging us out from another 8-10 inches of snow, J. had to go in to … Continue reading
Who Put What in the What Now?
My sister, D., and I have a long-standing joke between us, knocked off from both “The Simpsons” and popular culture at large; whenever something happens in life that baffles us completely, we tend to say “Who put who in the … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Feeding kids, Lunchbox, Meal planning, Slow cooker, Veggies
Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, kids' health, leftovers, lunchboxes, meal planning, recipes, school lunch, soup, veggies
6 Comments
Running With Noodles
Yes, you read that right. Running. With Noodles. This is either a fun (for L.) new dinner game, or the title of a Kevin Costner film rejected by the studios. You be the judge. Running With Noodles falls under the … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Feeding kids, Parenting
Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, kids' health, meal planning, parenting, veggies
6 Comments
“Worst Cooks” and Worst Meals: More Makeovers
I have a confession to make: I think I’m starting to enjoy beginning my week with “Worst Cooks in America” and a Kid’s Meal Makeover. The show itself is getting a little more palatable (bah-dum bum…no pun intended there, folks). … Continue reading
Food Revolution Fridays: Rising Above the Deep Fry
One of my favorite bloggers, Scattered Mom of Notes from the Cookie Jar and Chasing Tomatoes, has a very cool feature going on that I’m planning to participate in — starting today. She’s a fellow Jamie Oliver fan (though, unlike … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Cooking, Feeding kids, Food culture, Parenting
Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Food Revolution Fridays, Jamie Oliver, kids' health, parenting, school lunch
13 Comments
Enough is Enough: Where to Draw the Line
In a recent post, I asked about ideas that would help me in my quest to be more accountable for the family’s food decisions in 2011. Among the excellent suggestions I received was an intriguing thought from reader Deidre about … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Cooking, Feeding kids, Meal planning, Parenting
Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, kids' health, leftovers, lunchboxes, meal planning, parenting, school lunch, Sunday dinner, veggies
8 Comments
Is it Just Me?
Yesterday, I had the interesting experience of reading a comment from a reader in the Netherlands, Line, who asked the following astute and provocative question: “I can’t help but wonder if the state of good food and nutrition, or rather … Continue reading
Posted in Feeding kids, Food culture, Parenting
Tagged family, feeding kids, food, Jamie Oliver, kids' health, lunchboxes, Michael Pollan, parenting
19 Comments
Eating Like My Kids
A few minutes ago, I got up from my desk and walked down the hallway, noticing that as I walked, a few stray Cheerios dropped out of my clothing and hit the floor. This is the kind of moment most … Continue reading
Posted in Feeding kids, Food culture, Parenting
Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, kids' health, leftovers, lunchboxes, meal planning, milestones, parenting
7 Comments
From Worst Cooks to Good Ideas
No rant this week, ladies and gentlemen. Yes, it’s Monday, and yes, that means that it’s time for my now-weekly WTF??? moment regarding that ever-mindblowing phenomenon of pop culture, “Worst Cooks in America.” But I have to say, last night’s … Continue reading