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Monthly Archives: April 2011
May Meal Plan: Thanks, Backyardigans!
L. has recently begun asking — no, begging — me to make borscht. No kidding. His favorite television show, since as long as I can remember, has been “The Backyardigans;” for those unfamiliar with it, it’s actually a pretty watchable … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Feeding kids, Meal planning, Parenting, Slow cooker
Tagged baking, cooking, meal planning, milestones, parenting, party, soup, Sunday dinner, veggies
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The “New Eating Disorder:” This Time, it’s Personal
There was an article online today that caught my attention for a few moments; it was entitled “New Eating Disorders: Are They For Real?” I’m what you would probably call intellectually curious, and having worked for a while in clinical … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Feeding kids, Food culture
Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Jamie Oliver, kids' health, Michael Pollan, special needs
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Happy Spring
Posted in Cooking, Feeding kids, Parenting
Tagged baking, cookies, Easter, family, feeding kids, food, holidays, parenting
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Food Revolution Friday: The Times They Are a-Changing
It’s later in the evening than I would like it to be, folks, and I still have much to do; so tonight’s post will be more of a round-up than a musing, I guess. We had much more pre-bed mayhem … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Feeding kids, Food culture, Parenting
Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Food Revolution Fridays, Jamie Oliver, kids' health, Michael Pollan, milestones, parenting, party, school lunch
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Easter Menu(s)
When I posted the April meal plan on the last day of March, I knew there was no way I would have any real concept about what I might be doing on Easter. We tend to be a little loose … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Feeding kids, Meal planning, Parenting
Tagged baking, cooking, Easter, family, feeding kids, food, holidays, Household organization, meal planning, parenting, party, Sunday dinner
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How Not to Raise a “Picky” Eater
I hear it all the time — people say it to me, it’s all over message boards and email threads, it’s woven into the dialogue of almost every parent who has small children. “I don’t want to raise picky eaters.” … Continue reading
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Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, kids' health, meal planning, milestones, parenting, recipes, veggies
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Food: What’s it Worth?
Over the weekend, I had a major wake-up call moment. In the midst of blithely blogging about how you can make a high-quality chicken dinner for 6 with a price tag of about $15, and how shopping wisely at Whole … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Feeding kids, Food culture
Tagged baking, cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, kids' health, Mark Bittman, meal planning, milestones, parenting
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Thoughts, Confessions, Catching Up
A cohesive post was forming in my head at some point today, but I’m not ready to write it. Frankly, after taking some time off from the blog and then coming back with my proverbial guns blazing over the Great … Continue reading
Feeding Kids: Whose Responsibility is it?
When it comes to feeding our children, I’d say we parents are probably more invested than many people think we are. Most parents I know say they’re concerned about feeding their kids well; most of them say they’d like to … Continue reading
Just to Tide You Over
I’ve got to take this week off from blogging, friends. As much as I’d like to hang out here on RRG, talking about food and families, I’m way too overcommitted this week with rehearsals, performances, and just plain LIFE to be … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Cooking, Feeding kids, Slow cooker
Tagged baking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, leftovers, meal planning
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