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Kid Snacks: Banana Stackers

This is a fun, yummy breakfast or snack for an older toddler (or an adult). Often our snacks and breakfasts are pretty simple–fruit and yogurt, crackers and cheese–so sometimes it’s fun to take a few more seconds to assemble something that will make your little one smile (and grab said snack before you are finished photographing […]

Posted 05 January 2011 | breakfast   kid snacks   kid stuff   snacks   vegetarian | Comments (5) Tagged: , , , , ,

Resolved

Happy New Year! We’ve left the aughts and have entered the terrific tens. I’m lukewarm on new year’s resolutions, although it is nice to take a moment to re-focus and re-prioritize. However, I am making a few food/cooking resolutions. Here’s one of mine: Meal Planning: As life gets busier, eating healthfully and on a budget gets […]

Posted 02 January 2011 | Ideas | Comments (5) Tagged: , , , , ,

Cowboy Cookies: Treat Number Eight

I couldn’t bring myself to bake for a few days after the lively parade of holiday treats, both created by myself and dropped off by neighbors. I simply paced around the kitchen, nibbling carrot sticks and drinking green smoothies. But before I knew it, a few sticks of butter had crept out of the fridge […]

Posted 29 December 2010 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   vegetarian   winter holiday | Comments (5) Tagged: , , ,

All I want for Christmas are some new cookbooks…

I haven’t forgotten about Treats Eight through Twelve, truly. With stockings to stuff and a pork tenderloin to roast, I got behind. No fear, my cupboards are re-stocked with flour, sugar, and butter, and more treats are coming over the next few days. We have to squeeze them in before we resolve to eat fewer […]

Posted 27 December 2010 | cookbook review | Comments (6) Tagged: , , , , , ,

Caramel Crunch: Treat Number Seven

I try to pretend I’m a high falutin’ foodie, with my fancy salts and rare grains. The truth is, I love recipes printed on the sides of cereal boxes–especially the kind that involve butter, sugar, and not much else. My sister-in-law made this a few years ago for the holidays, and I couldn’t stay out […]

Posted 23 December 2010 | dessert   vegetarian   winter holiday | Comments Off on Caramel Crunch: Treat Number Seven Tagged: , ,