One thing that really drives me crazy is wasted food. Im definitely not one of those clean-your-plate moms, which I know can lead to overeating or eating disorders, but I am one of those dont-order-it-if-you-cant-eat-it parents. Last month on an extended family vacation, my 8 year old niece was very unhappy that I wouldnt let her order spaghetti and French fries, because experience had shown that she wouldnt be able to eat both and a lot would go to waste. (Or worse, I would eat it!) We struck a deal […]
I wasn’t planning to write about these banana muffins. They were just something me and the kiddos were whipping up on a Saturday morning. Pretty much every food blogger and their Great Aunt Estelle has published a banana muffin recipe, so why would I? Two reasons: (1) they were unusually delicious (2) I worked out a way to make them in a single bowl, which cuts down the mess and makes it easier with munchkins. The trick to using a single bowl is trivial. I get all the wet ingredients […]
A quick and easy mac and cheese recipe that is made on the stove top that only takes 15 minutes from start to finish. Continue
My children, Solomon and Celia, are fortunate to have two loving grandparents who are both wonderful cooks. But unfortunately, with one in New York and the other in California, neither of their grandmothers lives close enough to our house in Maryland dash over for dinner (or with dinner) or help out when Andrew or I are traveling and the other parent needs to be in two places at once. How Can Grandparents Help Parents Get Dinner on the Table? In some families, the grandparents are an essential piece of the […]
President Obama’s Chili Recipe – A simple yet hearty meal made to be a comfort food meal the whole family will love. Continue
Every religion has its wacky holidays, right? The one Id most like be part of is Holi, which Hindus celebrate in the spring by throwing colorful scented powder all over each other, making for a very joyful and colorful celebration. In Judaism, our silliest holiday is Purim, usually observed in February (the Jewish calendar doesnt align perfectly with the secular calendar). Purim celebrates the liberation of Jews from a plot to destroy them during the Persian Empire, as described in the Book of Esther. Each year on Purim, children and […]
As I write this post, Im sitting in a little coffee shop in Soho munching on rice crackers topped with nut butter. Not just any nut butter. I combined almond butter, peanut butter, cashew butter, pistachio nut butter, stevia (Sugar-free sweetener) and ground cinnamon for an awesome concoction. It’s delicious and I’ve been using it on toast, crackers, fruit and mixed into yogurt. Here are 10 other fun ways to jazz up your nut butter meals n’ snacks. Say good-bye to that boring PB&J and wake up your kids taste […]
For many families the thought of making a homemade pizza seems fun, doable, and a great family activity to do together. However, if the taste and texture of the crust isnt quite there then the reality is that it may not be worth the time, energy, or effort to make a homemade pizza. What I mean is that it needs to meet a minimum standard of pizza quality to keep a person from picking up the phone and ordering delivery. Over the years Ive experimented with different crust recipes. Some […]
If you didnt live through it, its impossible to imagine what is was like for African Americans, even children, in the United States before the Civil Rights movement, especially in the American South. African Americans couldnt attend the same schools as white children, couldnt eat at the same restaurants, swim in the same pools, drink from the same water fountains. They often felt powerless, had trouble escaping poverty because of discrimination and limited options, and were shown a lack of respect and sometimes worse, including violence, because of their […]
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