Playing With Your Food
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, August 30, 2010
I came across these clever plates today—Mr Food Face and friends. How brilliant!
That was my first thought, anyway. Then I thought about how this could backfire, images of the toddler crying because he doesn’t want to eat Mr. Food Face’s carrot-stick moustache or broccoli side-burns. Would this be too traumatic?
It’s worth the risk. I can absolutely see myself getting into the most creative of food... READ MORE
Egg Recall
Posted by Arwen Mosher in News on Thursday, August 19, 2010
I’m sure many of you have seen this already, but in case you haven’t: a new outbreak of salmonella poisoning has led to an egg recall.
The FDA has details about it here.
Filling Buckets
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Tuesday, August 03, 2010
We go apple-picking in the fall, and when I was a kid my family went cherry-picking every summer as well.
But I’d never been blueberry picking before, until last week.
Blueberries for Sal was one of my favorite books at a little girl. Do you know it? Little Sal and her mother go blueberry picking on a hill in rural Maine, and get “all mixed up” with a mother bear and her cub. It all ends well, of... READ MORE
Bring on the Calories!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, July 22, 2010
Yesterday, I realized that six out of my last ten posts here have been food-related. I am a breastfeeding mother, can you tell?
Isabel is coming up on four months, and the nursing is going great. I am excited, because I haven’t made it this far with breastfeeding since baby no. 3. For a variety of reasons, I was not able to nurse boy no. 4 or no. 5 past the four-month mark which meant that I needed... READ MORE
Lunchtime Innovation
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Have you seen this?
From an MSNBC article about the Candwich: “the reaction [the inventor] typically gets the first time people hear about his invention: ‘Ewwwwwwww.’”
I can fully relate. A sandwich in a can? The idea kind of grosses me out.
They’re not available for purchase yet, but you can see the website here. It says there will be two flavors of peanut butter and jelly, along with BBQ chicken, which alarms me. At least peanut butter and jelly are shelf-stable ingredients in their own right. Chicken, not so much.
I have to say, though, that if this product does hit the shelves, I might find myself buying one just to see what it tastes like. I can only imagine.
What do you think about the Candwich?
Sweet Summer Treat
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, July 21, 2010
When our family cuts into a watermelon, there always seem to be a few cupfuls leftover. We eat and eat and eat and somehow we don’t quite make it through the entire melon.
If you also have this problem, I came across the perfect recipe: a refreshing and simple watermelon granita that is as easy as it is delicious. (Note: you can also add a splash of vodka to the mixture before freezing for a nice... READ MORE
Bake Those Vegetables!
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Summer vegetable season. Yum.
The newest issue of Food & Wine arrived here yesterday. One of the recipes caught my sister’s eye, so for dinner today we tried it.
It’s a keeper. Simple but delicious, and uses vegetables (okay, technically squash and fruit) that are abundant and cheap during the summer months. We tweaked the recipe a little and enjoyed it greatly.
Here it is:
Summer Vegetable Casserole... READ MORE
Cattle Call
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, July 06, 2010
This Friday, Chick-fil-A is offering free meals to anyone who comes in dressed like a cow. What a deal!
Customers dressed head to hoof in cow attire will be rewarded with a free Chick-fil-A Meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner), which includes an entrée of choice, a side item and a Dr Pepper (or other beverage choice). For those too chicken to wear full cow costumes, Chick-fil-A will award a complimentary... READ MORE
Fresh Produce
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, July 01, 2010
This afternoon I loaded up the crew and we drove out into the country. A friend of mine has a blueberry patch on her farm and the boys and I went out to pick a few gallons.
We had a wonderful time, picking berries and enjoying the weather (in the 80s today!).
When we got home, my husband was walking in the door at the same time, armed with a basket of peaches. Our countertops are now overflowing with... READ MORE
Stockpiling vs. Hoarding
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, June 28, 2010
I am a minimalist by nature, so finding groceries on sale, while exciting, doesn’t normally compel me to stock up. Why do I need five bottles of ketchup, even if it’s a really good deal? One or two will do the trick.
Lately, however, I’ve been on a couponing kick. Now that I’m keeping track of grocery store prices, I find myself thinking more about getting the items we use at the best price possible.... READ MORE
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