Crockpot Chicken Stock
Crockpot Chicken Stock
Special Equipment: crockpot, quart freezer bags, fine mesh strainer/colander, medium bowl (more…)
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10/13/2012
Meatless Monday Family Style – Vietnamese Summer Rolls
Summer may be officially over, but Vietnamese Summer Rolls are a delicious way to celebrate Meatless Monday all year long. These vegetable filled rolls are fun for the kids to assemble, and pack a nutritional punch. We put out all the fixings and let the kids make their own rolls for dinner, and a few extra for tomorrow’s lunch box.
Feel free to adjust the ingredients seasonally to include what’s in currently available near you. Try winter vegetables such as butternut squash, carrots and blanched broccoli Raabe or spring vegetables such as asparagus and assorted greens. (more…)
09/29/2012
Packing Lunch – A Parent’s Groundhog Day
Have you seen the Bill Murray film, Groundhog Day? The one where he wakes up each morning to face the exact same day….over….and over…….and over again? Well, as I got up yesterday to pack my children’s lunches I felt a bit like Bill Murray (minus the dry sense of humor and experience as a Ghostbuster). Alarm goes off, I pad into the kitchen, pull out our lunchboxes, open the fridge: turkey, cheese, bread — add some fruit, something for snack. Done. (more…)
09/08/2012
Make it Together: Kid-Approved Caprese Bruschetta
Making meals together with our children opens up a world of fresh possibilities and endless ways to build positive eating habits. This week we are proud to share our article and recipe over on US Kids Magazines for Caprese Bruschetta. (more…)
08/09/2012
4th of July Potluck
Family, friends, fireworks and food – It’s 4th of July week and for many of us, that means BBQ’s and Potlucks. So what are we bringing? This week we’re digging into our archives to offer some of our all-time favorite seasonal family-friendly dishes to brighten any BBQ or Potluck.
Happy 4th!
07/01/2012
A Trip Down Blueberry Lane – Blueberry & Challah Breakfast Bread Pudding
Blueberry picking has been an annual summer tradition in my family for seven years now. As a Southern California native, berry picking was not an activity I grew up with. But fortunately for my kids, we were lucky enough to have the opportunity to move to Vancouver B.C. for a brief time when they were two. What a gift. While Blackberry bushes thickly lined the paths down to the sparkling sea, U-pick blueberry farms were only a short drive away – and we found ourselves taking that drive many times that summer. (more…)
06/24/2012
Kale for Kids – Part 2
Last week we made Olive Oil Kale Crisps, a fun and delicious way to introduce kids to the incredibly nutritious vegetable, Kale. But where do we go from here? The kids like the Kale as chips, but ONLY as chips, yet the beautiful bunches of brightly colored Kale call to me every Saturday at the farmers market. I know we can only make so many batches of Kale chips before they tire of them – so how else can we prepare this incredibly nutritious vegetable? How can we turn it into a meal they will enjoy? (more…)
06/10/2012
Kale for Kids – Part 1
Kale has always been a challenging vegetable for kids to eat, let alone like. I’ll be honest, Kale wasn’t even on my radar for years. Now I see piles of different varieties of this beautiful vegetable at the farmers market and my fingers itch to bring them all home to my family. There is Tuscan Kale (also known as Dinosaur Kale or Cavolo Nero), Curly Kale and even a variety with vibrant purple edges. (more…)
06/03/2012
Mini Gougères Lunch Box Sandwiches
In our last post we made a whole grain alternative to a classic french pastry, Gougères. The reason I tackled these little light as air delicacies was to ultimately turn them into a fun and fresh alternative lunch box sandwich for kids. I know I’ll break out the recipe again down the road and turn them into sweet treats, fun appetizers…the possibilities are endless, but this week they’re going to become the basis for our lunch box sandwiches. (more…)
04/15/2012
Family Fish Night
With spring quickly approaching, lent in full swing and passover on it’s way, fish is being served in many homes this time of year. For some, getting kids to eat fish is an uphill battle. But when we take the pressure off of serving fish, it can be a great, fresh and healthy meal for kids and grownups alike. (more…)
03/11/2012