Food

Mom, I'm Hungry!

These days, it seems like my daughter is hungry every 5 minutes! The kid is a bean pole too, so I'm not sure where she's putting it. I found myself telling her to 'grab some crackers', or worse - chips, on a regular basis. I then realized that perhaps a non-stop diet of snacky crackers is not the best path.


Cheap, Healthy Kid's Party Food

Throwing a backyard pool party? Or 'run through the sprinklers' party? Never fear..here are some ideas for fast, easy food that kids will love, and your wallet will love even more.


Holy Guacamole: Freezing Avocado Guacamole

Driving home through some farmy area, there was an enticing sign that said 25 avocados for $5. My husband, giddy with guacamole glee, pulled over and proclaimed our need for 100 avocados.


Quickie Tasty Zucchini Salad Recipe

This one takes about 3 minutes, depending on how fast you can chop. I chop dangerously fast.


Baked Chard

baked chard recipeMy garden is chock full of rainbow chard, so I'm always looking for ways to cook it. Since my seven year old announced that 'Chard is gross', I knew I had to get really creative in order for her to eat its leafy green goodness.

Here is a super quick, easy way to make baked chard.


Crock Pottin' - Easy Black Eyed Peas with Chard Stew

Fresh chard is in season, so I am always looking for easy ways to good it up, in order to take advantage of it's nutritional goodness..and have my child eat it. Always a tricky feat.


Mean Green Thai Curry Recipe

Cold? Warm up with my mean green thai curry recipe! You don't have to be precise when doing this one, and it's quick!


Quick Healthy After-School Snacks

Looking for quick, yet healthy after-school snacks? Here's a few easy ideas. The trick is to satisfy your starving student, yet not spoil dinner.


How to Select Good Coffee Beans

how to select good coffee beansMy husband is a coffee freak. He's so particular about roast, freshness and origin of beans, I have all but given up buying them myself. "Coffee Snob" rarely buys whole coffee beans at the grocery store, claiming they are stale and flavorless.


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