We took our son on his first trip to the zoo last weekend and had a blast. It’s amazing what taking a child out of his normal routine will do for brain development. Bear came home with a better understanding of all those animals in the books we read, learned more about riding in the […]
Food
Simple Rice & Beans: My Go-To Meal
Some might say that this American-Euro-Mutt has no business showing readers how to make rice and beans. Those people are probably correct. There is not one ounce of Latina blood in my veins as much as I like to roll my R’s and shake my hips. I should probably stick to meals that involve potatoes […]
Homemade Baked Chicken Empanadas
[pinit] This poor planner ended up with a whole, cooked, yet uneaten chicken last week. I decided to try something new. These chicken empanadas (meat-filled pastry) are “like homemade Hot Pockets–easy to eat and grab on the go,” as one of my taste-testers noted. I’m calling them empanadas because that is what I based my […]
Quick Tip: Rethink Your Servingware
Quick Tip: Rethink Your Servingware. I realized today, when I was throwing together a lunch of oatmeal, peas, and sharp cheddar, that I rarely consider putting meals on plates. (And oh, the oatmeal thing was a meal for one. It was a little mushy, but, hey: Veggie+Grain+Protein=Meal, right? It tasted pretty good.) Bowls are easier […]
F*ck the Fancy. Healthful is Simple.
Why do American families feel the need to make every meal SPECIAL? I know, I know, one could argue that there is nothing “special” about the fare that, I assume, most families are eating, speaking from a gourmet-sense: meals from bags, frozen pizzas, canned soups, homestyle recipes. However, judging from the fact that the emergence […]
Weekend Breakfast: Blue Cornmeal Pancakes
I make these blue cornmeal pancakes quite often, as they are easy and filling. They make the perfect cozy-weekend breakfast or, as I served them this time, as breakfast-for-dinner, with a side of organic bacon. Ingredients: 3/4 cup blue cornmeal like Bob’s Red Mill 1 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon (scant) agave nectar 1 cup boiling […]