Beet and Corn Panzanella Know what that is? It’s a beet panzanella. And it’s now officially one of my new favorite reasons to love summertime. A while back, some friends on Facebook (where else?) were talking about recipes, and somebody
Tag: kids’ health
Whenever croup visits the RRG household, it’s to the freezer I go, searching for things that will bring cooling relief to L.’s swollen throat. It’s funny how the conventional wisdom about croup seems to vary from person to person; there
It seems like many people are really responding to hearing about my friend “Babs,” whose family is undergoing a gradual improvement in their eating habits, and for whom I’m offering some support and advice in navigating the process. Although I
Fridays as “fend nights” are not what they used to be. It used to be that on a “fend night,” I’d come home and help everybody figure out which leftovers they wanted. We’d heat things up, dish a little of
As anyone who’s read this blog even occasionally or lackadaisically knows, I’m on a constant quest to feed my family better. (And if you’re new here, hi, let me sum it up for you: I’m B., and I have incurable
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