It’s time to enjoy summer…far away from the stove and oven. But our families still want to eat (and occasionally, we do too). 🙂 Here is some simple yumminess to feed the crowd and avoid hours in the kitchen: When in doubt, just buy fresh and chop it up! EVERYTHING Read more…
If so, rest assured you are in good company! Our schedules are a mix of slower mornings and trying to cram in all those projects that won’t fit into a week day. Plus, we just want to relax and a big bowl of chips or ice cream can be calming. Read more…
This veggie tends to illicit a strong response from people…we either love it or hate it. I have noticed some of the ‘haters’ haven’t actually ever tried it…so give it a chance before you cross it off your list! 🙂 This has been a trendy veggie for a while so Read more…
We have a LOT of picnics in the summer. The kids love eating outside and I love that the mess stays outside. Win/win! However, that means we have to pack a lot of picnics and I’ll be the first to admit that it gets tiring to get meals for 7 Read more…
It’s not often that a meal FULL of veggies elicits a, ‘We LOVE this meal!’…from every member of the family. But that’s what happened last night. Bonus: we had just received a bunch of kale from our CSA (community supported agriculture) and it’s taken off in the garden. Kale chips Read more…
If you’ve ever fed a child over 6 months old you’ve been involved in a ‘eat your veggies’ show down. I’m not going to pretend to know the ‘best’ way to handle that war, but we have found a way to launch an effective sneak attack to circumvent that battle. Read more…
Welcome to summer! First of all, I’ll let you in on a little secret. Those of us who home school…and therefore have kids around all day every day…snicker a bit when public school parents spaz in the summer. Before you get offended, know that you get to snicker at us Read more…
Yep, it’s possible and, no, it doesn’t have to be stressful or consist of a bowl of rabbit food. Travel food is on my brain as we make our way across the country. Packing some of our food is helpful, but packing ALL of it gets crazy and it takes Read more…
The sun is out and picnic season is in full swing! If you’re headed to an outing this weekend here a few healthy, fast options to share with friends and family. Bonus: they’re so easy your family can help prep them! Kabobs: Grab some wooden skewers and slide fruit or Read more…
Wine, smiles, happily working together in a perfectly clean kitchen…that’s what dinner prep looks like in your house, right? 🙂 Yeah, not in ours either! Lately we’ve been so busy I just need something healthy to pop on the table in under 30 minutes. If you’re in the same boat Read more…