Tacos are one of the few dinners that I can make that my entire family eats. They may not all eat all parts of it, but I do not have to fix something special for each of the kids. Our taco night menu has been evolving and one of the best new additions is a … Continue reading
While I’m on the subject of kids: There are a couple of fantastic moms that are raising children older than mine that give me hope that things don’t have to be as scary as I think they will be when my kids hit middle school or high school. Linda from All & Sundry and The … Continue reading
Let’s talk about kids for a minute. I have three of them and truly, they are three of the best humans I have ever met. I am totally biased by biology, I recognize this. But (to me) they are the cutest, prettiest, most intelligent little beings. It is one of the most fascinating things I … Continue reading
A long time ago my husband and I had drinks and dessert out and had these delicious little fancy chocolate puddings. They were pots de creme and were rich and decadent and served in these tiny little bowls which really turned out to be all you needed. So I looked up the recipe on Cooks … Continue reading
Happy Friday! Here are just some random, only semi-food related thoughts for today: Over on Food Lush I wrote about this easy yummy lunch I make with quinoa and a fried egg. I wanted to add two things: I usually make a batch of quinoa, keep it in the fridge and heat it in a … Continue reading
I make a lot of soups. Particularly in the winter, but really all the time. Piano lesson night has become soup and baked potato night. The kids’ lesson is from 5-6, so it’s too early to eat dinner before we leave, and there’s not enough time when we get home to start to prepare something. … Continue reading
Tonight? (ok, last night) Lentil Soup from Giada De Laurentiis I have a head cold and it’s cold and cloudy and I’ve already eaten too many leftover Super Bowl snacks. So tonight I wanted something warm, yummy, simple and healthy. Oh and one that didn’t require a trip to the store AND that I could … Continue reading
We cook dinner at home most nights. Well, really every weeknight. We’re not take out people or take-the-kids-anywhere-in-public-for-dinner-on-a-weeknight (dear god no) kind of people. And we like food, we like delicious food, so often that takes a little more time than something easy and convenient. If I’m well-organized and have planned for something easily prepared … Continue reading
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