The tomatoes that spurred an entire post

As part of this Healthy Eating challenge I've decided to increase the amount of organic foods we're bringing into the house. There are conflicting reports whether organic produce contains more vitamins and minerals and is healthier for you. And we've all read the articles that instruct us to … Continue reading →

Blue menu: a bit about soup

This is week one of four that I'm undertaking a Healthy Eating Challenge. (In case you missed it, here's the kickoff post). - here are the menu plans upon which I'm basing my dinners - Here is a PDF of some of the recipes mentioned in the menu plans I did a small shop this afternoon and I … Continue reading →

Blue mom, Blue Menu – the kickoff post

For me, one of the most challenging aspects of parenting is menu planning. Good lord, I hate feeling like a short-order cook. I can be rather Jekyll and Hyde about it too. It depends entirely on the day. There are tiimes when I have to bite my tongue - hard - because all I want to do is shriek, … Continue reading →

April fools (now with pic!)

This morning I woke Sarah up with a whisper: "I made you sushi for breakfast." "SUSHI?" she exclaimed. "IT'S MY DREAM COME TRUE!" I informed her sister. She was not impressed. "I'm not eating it," she groused. Sarah put on her clothes as fast as she could and ran downstairs. She saw … Continue reading →

Ribbons of carrot

Salads like this make me long for summer. This original recipe is from Homemakers magazine. It's actually called "Korean-Russian Carrot Salad," but when make it I always think that calling it something like Carrot Ribbons would be much prettier. Happily for me, this is a salad I can … Continue reading →

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The tomatoes that spurred an entire post

Blue menu: a bit about soup

Blue mom, Blue Menu – the kickoff post

April fools (now with pic!)

Ribbons of carrot