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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Surprise! It’s the June Meal Plan!
You’re surprised, right? I know it’s not quite the end of the month, but with a holiday weekend coming up, I figured this was the best time to post our meal plan for June. Who knows what the next several … Continue reading
It’s a Kids Eat Dogs World
Hot dogs. Yuck. Oh, I know. Everything in moderation, as is my major mission in the RRG house; and certainly, not all dogs are created equal. Just as we managed to find some utterly delicious, nitrate-free, un-junked-up pepperoni in the … Continue reading
Posted in Feeding kids, Food culture, Parenting
Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Jamie Oliver, kids' health, lunchboxes, Michael Pollan, milestones, parenting, school lunch
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Adjusting
We’re adjusting right now. After making our decisions regarding L.’s weight and the pediatrician’s recommendations — not without some serious discussion, lots of opinions heard from friends and family (and you, wonderful blog readers), and introspection on our parts — … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Feeding kids, Food culture, Parenting
Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, kids' health, milestones, parenting, special needs, veggies
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Food Revolution Fridays: It’s About Health
This is a hard post to write. I debated doing it at all, but it’s on my mind, and as I’m sitting here trying to think about all the things that I could be writing, this is the one thing … Continue reading
Making Do
I’ve been thinking about a lot of things lately. In the midst of not blogging for a week, taking some time to reset my priorities, I found that I couldn’t turn off the part of my brain that was trying … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Cooking, Feeding kids, Food culture, Meal planning, Parenting
Tagged baking, cooking, family, food, Household organization, leftovers, meal planning, milestones, parenting, recipes
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Catching Up: Backyardigans Week Retrospective
Phew. I meant to be blogging all last week about our Backyardigans Dinner Adventures, but frankly…I just needed a break. Mentally. Emotionally. Physically, even. I’ve been WIPED OUT. So I had to take some unexpected time away from the blog and … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Feeding kids, Meal planning, Parenting, Slow cooker
Tagged cooking, family, food, Household organization, kids' health, leftovers, lunchboxes, meal planning, milestones, parenting, recipes, veggies
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So They Don’t Love Borscht
So…it’s official. My kids love Chicken Kiev, and they’re not quite so warm and fuzzy about borscht. It’s Backyardigans Week here in the RRG house — the week when I promised L. I’d make only dinners revolving around foods that … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Feeding kids, Meal planning, Parenting
Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, kids' health, meal planning, parenting, recipes, soup, veggies
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Cinco de Mayo in a Hurry
Tonight was one of those epic crazy nights, which is exactly why I decided to do these picture posts this week: because there’s been scheduling and cooking hell in our house, and only by staying organized and focused have I … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Cooking, Feeding kids, Meal planning, Parenting
Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, kids' health, meal planning, parenting
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Wednesday Dinner: Going Veggie
As many of you know by now, we try to eat a fully vegetarian meal at least once a week; more often, we manage to get in 2-3 vegetarian or at least “quasi-veg” dinners. (By “quasi-veg,” I mean meals that … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Cooking, Feeding kids, Meal planning, Parenting
Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, kids' health, meal planning, parenting, veggies
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Busy Tuesday Dinner
Busy Tuesday, as always; slow-cooker meal, as always. I did deviate slightly from the original meal plan. We were supposed to be having barbecued pork sandwiches, but St. Louis style ribs were on sale at Whole Foods, so I decided … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Cooking, Feeding kids, Meal planning, Parenting, Slow cooker
Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, leftovers, meal planning, parenting, veggies
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