By Brandy, Contributing Writer When it comes to feeding a crowd, I need look no further than my own kitchen. And when it comes to social gatherings, I'm usually not the least bit intimidated about the large amounts of food needing to be prepared. So many times, we think it's much easier, and therefore really tempting, to simply grab ready-made food from the store. But it doesn't have to be that way. There are many homemade foods that can be whipped up in a snap [...]
By Natalie, Contributing Writer Picking a Cookbook for Picky Families I love trying new recipes, but one of the big bones I have to pick with a lot of cookbooks is that they require exotic ingredients, and, frankly, exotic taste buds. Since my husband and children were born with your average, run-of-the-mill taste buds, I have to be careful not to waste a lot of time and money on expensive dishes that will end up in the garbage disposal. Always on the look out for [...]
By Kelly, Contributing Writer Sometimes we get so busy with the demands of daily life that we can easily forget to have some good ole-fashioned family FUN, especially when it comes to sharing meals together. The remedy? Well, besides the obvious rule of not overbooking our calendars … some purposeful planning may also be in order. Thinking ahead and scheduling a little family fun at mealtimes can reduce the urge to eat-n-run, and instead help to ensure more quality time together! Here are some fun [...]
Guest Post by Jessica Smartt My son Sam has food allergies. Every so often, I meet another mom who manages food allergies. It’s like I’ve found a soul mate. We lock eyes and share a sympathetic smile: “You, too? Wow!” And we sort of fight the urge to hug each other. We know what it’s like. We know how overwhelming it is at first, when you wonder, what in the world will he/she eat? We know the fear and stress that follow you to restaurants, [...]
Did you miss the first part of this post? You can read it here. Now that you know what we've been buying are you curious what I've made with those foods, in sub-par kitchens at that? I tracked our actual meals and snacks for four days, to give you a genuine example of how we're eating as we travel. A real look at what we ate for 4 days Monday Breakfast- Eggs, baguette, fruit (apples, pears, plums), and whole milk Small lunch- Fresh fruit and [...]
Did you know that eating real food isn't dependent on eating a set menu, based on particular "health" foods that you have to be able to find or afford? (did I just hear a collective sigh of relief?) This winter we've talked a lot about real food made simple-- what it is (and isn't), how to take baby steps towards eating better, how to afford it, and even how to buy it in a regular grocery store. I feel like I'm on the ultimate real food [...]
By Brandy, Contributing Writer Putting together fresh, homemade meals becomes easier once you've got a few basic recipes for soups, sauces, and simple dinners under your belt. Make Your Own Stock Many recipes begin with a simple beef or chicken stock. You can learn how to make these nourishing, simple soup bases by reading this tutorial. If a recipe calls for a cream soup, here's a simple recipe for making that from scratch, too. From these stocks and cream soups, you can create the most [...]
By Erin Odom, Contributing Writer I've always loved chicken salad. To me, it's the perfect feminine tea party food. Give me chicken salad, a freshly-baked croissant, a cup of fresh fruit and a spot of hot tea, and I can just sit and pretend I'm enjoying high tea in a different land and time. But I have a confession: I've always been nervous to make my own chicken salad. Surely I couldn't throw together a salad as delicious as a fancy tea room's! But here [...]
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