We had a great weekend. There was lots planned. Much family time. Many outings. Many things to do and places to go. Much food that fell into the category of either “once a year indulgence” or “somewhat out of our
What happens when a person who is relatively ill-informed about food and its sources; who has grown up eating the American version of a “healthy” diet, meaning a glass of milk with dinner and a sensible, balanced plate of protein,
Last week I wrote about an old friend (blog code name: “Babs”), who has written to me out of desperation asking for guidance in planning and executing meals for her family. Some readers have expressed curiosity about how things are going
In the grand scheme of roadblocks, unexpected events, and routine stuff that just makes you tired, last week was epic. We spent the long weekend for Memorial Day at my folks’ house, which is a few hours’ drive from us,
I’m becoming…a kitchen mentor? Recently, some of my friends on Facebook were joking that I should start a consulting business to help people with mealtime dilemmas. In the midst of the ribbing, an old friend chimed in and said that
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
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
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