We just got back from spending a week with my grandparents. While we were there, we all worked together on meal preparation. One of the ways we simplified cooking for so many people was to declare that each day, we were having leftovers for lunch.
This meant that every day we prepared a big breakfast. My grandmother spoiled us with bacon or sausage and eggs in the morning.… Continue reading
Most of the people in my family break into a rash when we eat rice, so it’s not something we make or eat. Yet, every once in a while there is a recipe that would be great over rice: a curry (like THIS or THIS), a stir fry, or other dishes full of saucy goodness. So when I saw Cauliflower Rice on the menu of a local restaurant, I decided to give making my own a try.… Continue reading
There’s something magical about grandparents. I remember growing up that I thought my grandma was pretty much the most amazing woman in the world. (Honestly, I still think that, and attribute much of who I am to her caring influence.) During our road trip to California, we spent a wonderful five days with my grandparents – my boys great grandparents – and we all enjoyed it immensely.… Continue reading
While my boys don’t always eat a ton of raw vegetables on their own, they will devour them by the handful if we have a dip to go along with them. So when I cut up and serve an assortment of raw vegetables along with a delicious dip, I know they’ll get several servings of vegetable goodness in one sitting.
Today we cut up carrots, celery, and red bell pepper and served them all with guacamole.… Continue reading
I will start by saying that carob is not chocolate. It doesn’t taste like chocolate. It won’t ever taste like chocolate. The similarity is that both powders are brown. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise (I am a fervent lover of dark chocolate). That said, I think carob is an interesting and great flavor – as long as no one is trying to pass it off as chocolate, and we use it in a variety of recipes.… Continue reading
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We spent 15 hours in the car starting at our house and driving until we reached my brother’s home, with many rest and gas stops in between. The temperatures we encountered ranged from 28 (Vail Pass) to 105 degrees (Las Vegas). One child vomited from car sickness. It could have easily been 2 boys plus one mama; so that’s not too bad, all things considered.… Continue reading
The other day I was talking to a friend about laundry. I know, really interesting, right? Actually, it was rather eye opening to me. She was telling me that she feels so overwhelmed by all of the laundry that she needs to do, and when I asked a bit further, one of the things she mentioned was that she washes all of their towels every day.… Continue reading
After the success of the Simple, No-Bake Sesame Snack Bars (recipe HERE), I decided to try a variation for the apricot-lover in my house. These were also no bake, very simple to make, healthy, and a great treat or snack.
Each time I make something like this, I try to use a variety of nuts, seeds, and fruits, as each of the various components have a different nutritional profile which, in turn, imparts to us a wider range of benefits.… Continue reading
There are many things that I want to teach my children before they leave the house. While the most important of these have to do with character, perspective, and attitude, there are quite a few academic skills and also a good number of life skills that I want to be sure they master. I want my boys to grow into self-sufficient adults.… Continue reading
