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Monthly Archives: February 2012
March Meal Plan: Austerity Now!
I have no idea how it happened that I ended up $30-$50 over budget for almost three full weeks in a row in February, but this has got to stop. Oh, sure, I made up for it, mostly; but the … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Cooking, Feeding kids, Meal planning, Parenting, Slow cooker
Tagged baking, budget dinners, cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, kids' health, leftovers, meal planning, milestones, parenting, recipes, Sunday dinner
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Salt, or Not Freaking Out.
I’ve needed to take one of those occasional breaks that I think almost every writer really must have in order to stay passionate, or at least productive. I’d post at least once a day if this blog were the only … Continue reading
Happy Valentine’s Day!
OK, so maybe it’s a bit early, but I’m feeling lovey. Two-toned Valentine’s Cookies 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Feeding kids, Parenting
Tagged baking, cookies, cooking, family, feeding kids, food, holidays, Household organization, recipes, Valentine's Day
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What Are We Afraid Of?
There’s been a lot of chatter these past few days about France and French parenting. If we are to believe the hype of the day, the French do EVERYTHING better than we do — they’re thinner, more stylish, more cultured, … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Feeding kids, Food culture, Parenting
Tagged cooking, family, feeding kids, food, French parents, Household organization, Karen le Billon, kids' health, milestones, parenting
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Two Weeks of Food Waste and a Muffin Revelation
I owe you all TWO FULL WEEKS of food waste reporting. Sorry about that — I have been keeping track, as promised, and I haven’t forgotten that I need to publish the results for weeks 3 and 4. It’s just … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Cooking, Feeding kids, Food culture, Meal planning, Parenting
Tagged baking, cooking, family, feeding kids, food, Household organization, kids' health, leftovers, meal planning, muffins, parenting, recipes
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