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Category Archives: Accountability
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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Experimentation: September Meal Plan
The September meal plan can’t really be here. It was NINETY degrees today, for heaven’s sake. It cannot possibly be time to do this again, already. And yet, here I am, faced with a calendar that stubbornly insists that yes, … Continue reading
Preservation: The Beginning
The other day, I got a slightly anxious message from my best friend, C.: “You need to call me because I am DROWNING IN PRODUCE.” A phone call later, I was able to easily diagnose C.’s problem. She’s suffering from … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Cooking, Feeding kids, Food culture, Meal planning, Parenting
Tagged cooking, family, Farmer's Markets, feeding kids, food, freezer food, greens, herbs, Household organization, kids' health, kitchen tutorial, leftovers, meal planning, New York Times, preserving, recipes, Vegetable Anxiety, veggies
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Real Food On the Road: Iceland, Baby! (The Finale)
Due to a small photo snafu, I’ve had to wait to deliver this final part of my three-post series on our Icelandic adventure. (If you haven’t read parts 1 and 2, you may want to get up to speed. If … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Cooking, Food culture
Tagged baking, cooking, family, food, holidays, Iceland, kids' health, milestones, vacation
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It’s a Miracle! Whip, That Is…
I’m going to say this really fast, and then we can all forget I said it, okay? Ireallylovemymom’spotatosaladanddeviledeggsandtheyaremadewithMiracleWhip. I can’t help it. I positively HATE mayonnaise, and I’m really no bigger fan of Miracle Whip than I am of mayo … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Cooking, Food culture, Meal planning
Tagged cooking, family, Farmer's Markets, feeding kids, food, holidays, Household organization, kids' health, meal planning, recipes
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Just Call Me (Not-So-Little) Miss Sunshine!
Wow, look what happens when I leave the country! While J. and I were in Iceland, our first tomatoes began to form in our incredibly neglected, novice backyard garden; L. lost his first tooth and learned how to swim; and … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Feeding kids, Food culture, Meal planning, Parenting
Tagged cooking, don't forget to feed the baby, family, family foodie survival guide, feeding kids, food, food with kid appeal, full plate blog, HandPicked Nation, Jamie Oliver, keeley mcguire blog, kids' health, kristen in london, little ladies who lunch, milestones, my munch bug, out of the box food, parenting, sunshine blog award, The Jolly Tomato, The Lunch Tray
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Meal Plan for July: More Fish and Random Simplicity
I constructed this meal plan while on the 5-hour flight to Iceland; I had assumed it would take me a little while, but in fact, it pulled itself together in a flash. My friend B.W. was peeking over my shoulder … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Cooking, Feeding kids, Meal planning, Parenting
Tagged baking, cooking, family, Farmer's Markets, feeding kids, food, GF/CF diet, gluten, Household organization, kids' health, meal planning, parenting, Sunday dinner
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Reprieve, or What I Learned From Going GF/CF
It’s time for a reprieve. After six weeks of experimenting with a gluten and casein-free diet for L., we’re in the “rechallenge” phase. Gradually and carefully, J. and I are adding wheat products and dairy products back into his meals, … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Cooking, Feeding kids, Food culture, Meal planning, Parenting
Tagged baking, cooking, family, feeding kids, food, GF/CF diet, gluten, Household organization, kids' health, meal planning, milestones, parenting, recipes, special needs
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Red, Round, or Green 