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Treats at School
After I wrote this year’s Halloween mantras — “The Post About the Treats” – I got a pretty nice response from several people who said that the philosophy J. and I adhere to these days, as far as all that … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Feeding kids, Food culture, Lunchbox, Parenting
Tagged back to school, baking, cooking, family, feeding kids, food, halloween, kids' health, lunchbox recipes, lunchboxes, meal planning, milestones, parenting, pumpkin, recipes, school lunch, what to pack for lunch
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The Post About the Treats
Every year around this time, as people’s thoughts turn to Halloween, I see a lot of questions floating around the internet. What should we do about the candy? Do we let our kids have candy? Why can’t Halloween be done … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Feeding kids, Food culture, Parenting
Tagged baking, cooking, family, feeding kids, food, halloween, holidays, Household organization, kids' health, muffins, parenting, pumpkin, recipes, trick or treating
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Snow Day Provisions
I can’t help but snicker a little bit as I peruse the Facebook and Twitter feeds today; you’d think, from all the dire warnings and “emergency updates,” that the Northeast was expecting an apocalyptic hail of fire and brimstone instead … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Feeding kids, Parenting, Slow cooker
Tagged baking, cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, meal planning, muffins, parenting, pumpkin, soup
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Thanksgiving Cookies
What’s this? Thanksgiving cookies? No, no, no. Thanksgiving isn’t about cookies, you say. It’s about pies. And lots of ‘em. I agree. Thanksgiving, in strictly traditional, American terms, is dedicated to the pursuit of turkey, stuffing, and as many varieties … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, cooking, family, feeding kids, food, football season, holidays, Household organization, parenting, pumpkin, recipes, thanksgiving
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How Sunday Chicken Saves the Day
You probably realize, if you read this blog regularly, that I am a big fan of my Sunday Roast Chicken. In fact, my respect for this particular menu item is at the level of Why-Don’t-You-Just-Kiss-It-And-Marry-It-Already. I already make sure it … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Feeding kids, Meal planning, Parenting
Tagged baking, cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, leftovers, lunchboxes, meal planning, muffins, parenting, pumpkin, recipes, soup, Sunday dinner, veggies
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Sooner or Later, it’s All About Money
I was going to write about something totally different today, but when I went to moderate the Comments board this morning there was an excellent question from reader Nina that got my wheels turning in a whole different direction. Nina … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Food culture, Meal planning
Tagged baking, bread, cooking, family, Farmer's Markets, feeding kids, food, Household organization, kids' health, leftovers, meal planning, parenting, pumpkin, recipes, Sunday dinner, veggies
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When Life Hands You Cider, Make Chicken Tenders
I must confess: I screwed up with the lunch thing this week. Truly, monumentally screwed it up. It’s not that I screwed up in the sense that my kids haven’t had decent lunches. They’ve been okay. But I screwed up … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Feeding kids, Lunchbox, Meal planning
Tagged baking, cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, kids' health, leftovers, lunchboxes, meal planning, parenting, pumpkin, recipes, school lunch, special needs, veggies
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Just Let Me Hide These Peanut M&Ms…
After a brief hiatus from the topic of “how others perceive the way the Red, Round or Green family eats,” I’m back on track today. I said I’d talk at some point about how people outside of our extended families … Continue reading
Posted in Feeding kids, Meal planning, Parenting
Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, kids' health, lunchboxes, meal planning, parenting, pumpkin, school lunch, vending machines
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Do I Smell Pudding, or Is That a Whiff of Desperation?
Some of you faithful readers may recall that I’ve mentioned my choral rehearsals, which happen on Tuesday nights. Yes, I work full-time, have two kids, and sing with a pretty serious choral group, among other things. Yes, I’m insane. But … Continue reading
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Tagged bread, cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, leftovers, lunchboxes, meal planning, parenting, pumpkin, school lunch
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Reflections on Food Roots and National School Lunch Week
I haven’t posted in a few days, I know — I sort of “unplugged” over the long weekend to enjoy some wonderful, exhausting, and practically mandatory Fall activities with J. and the boys. Between picking apples and pumpkins, visiting with … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, bread, family, feeding kids, food, kids' health, leftovers, lunchboxes, meal planning, parenting, potluck, pumpkin, recipes, school lunch, veggies
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