Food, Family, and Lifestyle
I ran across this article and felt that I needed to share it with you because I am a huge advocate of reading labels. It is important that you are aware of what you are buying and can make the better/best choice. In addition, it gives insight into all the additives (and modified items) that…
I am so proud and honored to have been nominated for the Best Family Food Blog for the Foodbuzz Blog Awards. I do not know who nominated me but a sincere THANK YOU! There are 5 of us in that category and you know what, I am so honored to have been nominated. You have…
We had a double celebration dinner last night because Wednesday marked our 8-year Wedding Anniversary and yesterday was my husband’s 40th birthday. I asked him what he wanted for dinner and Scallops were requested. I debated between bacon wrapped, port wine sauce or baked and he choose baked so I went to work creating a…
Unfortunately these days, it seems that the best way to get ‘real’ food that is not either composed of or covered with chemicals, is to buy organic. Until a larger segment of the population starts buying more of it, the prices will stay a bit above the more conventional offerings. So, with that said, I…
I was thrilled to attend an event in Boston a few weeks back where Stonyfield launched their new YoBaby 3 in 1 meals. Not only did we get to learn about the meals but yes, we ate them. The 3in1meals are Organic, 100% natural and they are packed with fruit, veggies and essential nutrients. In…
There are a few statements I have made a number of times: Keep your pantry stocked and give some variety in the kids’ lunch box. Both are important to be able to make good meals quickly and offer kids some variety. One item that I usually have in my pantry is a can of Carnation…
Update: The winner is PlusSizeMommy. Thank You for participating. As soon as you hear ‘Old Bay’ what do you think of? For me, it brings back memories. Memories from my mom’s and grandma’s kitchen. It was a staple in out kitchen when I was young. In fact, I think it was a requirement in 1970’s…
Happy Snacker. That was me a few weeks ago. It was a super long day and I found myself dropping in to Trader Joe’s to grab some nitrate-free meats for sandwiches and I was hungry. A piece of fruit would not stop this crunch & salt craving. So, I wondered wide-eyed down the chip aisle…
Last week, I tweeted out a question ‘What would you like me to make next?’ and I had a smoothie request so here it goes: ‘My Yucky Shake’ story and recipe. My son and I love bananas but my daughter and husband despise them. I make a simple and yummy banana smoothie that my daughter…
