Cornbread – Box or Skillet?

Credit for my children’s love of cornbread can be rightfully given to Mrs. Laura Ingalls Wilder.  Yes, the author of the “Little House on the Prairie” series of books owns the right to my boys love of cornbread as well as other favorite pioneer dishes such as Baked Beans and Fresh Churned Butter (though I admit ours usually comes churned fresh from the Farmers Market or Whole Foods).  If you haven’t read the series of books yet with your children, do.  We actually loved listening to the books-on-cd in the car on the way to and from school.  My kids were given joy and a sense of wonder from tales of pioneer adventure, and I was given the gift of quiet contentment from the back seat.  A win-win! (more…)

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Whole Wheat Buttermilk Crepes

It’s up for debate.  Which are better, thick, spongy pancakes or thin, crisp pancakes.  In our house, they both win.  We love thick, spongy pancakes to soak up our rich berry syrup on a cold Sunday morning, but the day my family bought a crepe pan we were changed forever. The light, crisp texture of French crepes are a favorite pretty much any day of the week.  I admit, I used to exclusively use crepe mix from a package.  I thought there was no way I could duplicate that thin, barely there batter that baked up light and crisp on the griddle.  But the pre-made mixture was expensive, hard to find and had very little nutritional value short of the eggs I whisked into the powder.  It was time to break free of my crepe fear and give them a try. (more…)

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USDA to Consumers: Read the Labels

That’s right, even government agencies are joining the movement.  This week the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of the new 7th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  According to the press release, more than one-third of children and more than two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese.  I believe it. (more…)

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