If you were to ask my friends to tell you one thing about me, they would probably say that I’m the one to go to when they need a restaurant suggestion. It’s kind of a gift, a talent really. Give me an area of the city, type of cuisine, and I’ll tell you the best…
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How I Learned To Relax About My Daughter’s School Lunch
It’s been about four weeks of packing school lunch after school lunch. I wouldn’t exactly put ‘expert school lunch packer’ on my resume, but I would like to think my skills fall somewhere along the lines of intermediate to advanced. I have to say I was kind of excited for this new responsibility as…
Top Five Tips for Cooking with Kids
This isn’t the first time you’ve heard Erin and I preach about getting your kids in the kitchen. We’ve talked at length about the importance of getting them involved in the cooking process and why we insist they join us in the kitchen. But what we’ve neglected to share with you is the “how.” So,…
Three Reasons I Insist my Toddler Cooks
My daughter is two and already, she’s more familiar with kitchen tools than many (many) grown ups. Not because she’s a prodigy or because she loves the kitchen (for the record, she loves trains and the colour pink and The Wiggles), but because she’s exposed to the kitchen, to cooking, and to food. Every. Single. Day….
Creating Family Friendly Meals with One Simple Strategy
I love coming up with ways to make mealtime family friendly, but making each family member their own meal is not one of them. Erin and I are both firm believers in the motto… Be considerate without catering. This means I refuse to be a short order cook for my family, and I make ONE…