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When a blueberry is more than a blueberry…

My most joyful afternoons this summer have been spent picking blueberries with my two-year-old son. We head outside when we are least likely to get attacked by mosquitoes, each with a container to fill up. Funny, the result is the same each time. We return to the house with my large container 3/4  full, and […]

Posted 07 July 2010 | blueberries   gardening   kid stuff   seasonal | Comments (1) Tagged: , , ,

Whoopie Pies

My darling son recently turned 2. He was thrilled about his upcoming birthday, and the impending gifts, food, and grandparents. He loves to look through my cookbooks, so I let him pick out his own birthday treat. I thought he’d go for a cake, but he was more innovative than that – whoopie pies! Now […]

Posted 05 July 2010 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   kid stuff | Comments (7) Tagged: , , ,

Kid Snacks: Monkey Malt

Before my son tries a new food (and sometimes before every meal) he asks me if a monkey would eat this. If a monkey would, he’s all set. This seems like an odd dietary restriction, but I think if more people followed the ‘monkey diet’, they might be better off. I looked up ‘howler monkey’ […]

Posted 17 June 2010 | beverage   kid snacks   kid stuff | Comments (1) Tagged: ,

Kid Snacks: Applesauce and Almonds

Another simple yet nourishing kid snack – applesauce and sliced almonds. My son especially enjoyed sprinkling the almonds into the sauce himself. So much so, he insisted on also sprinkling almonds into the black bean soup we had for supper. A little fruit, a little fiber, a little protein, and some vitamin E to boot. […]

Posted 16 April 2010 | kid snacks   kid stuff   snacks   vegetarian | Comments Off on Kid Snacks: Applesauce and Almonds Tagged: , ,

Rhubarb Ice Pops

So I’ve been harboring a secret desire to buy a little ice cream truck and sell ice pops – but not just any ice pop. Ice pops for a sophisticated palate. I’m nuts about popsicles, and I’ve been experimenting with all sorts of local, seasonal flavors. Here is one of my favorites, and it is […]

Posted 06 April 2010 | dessert   kid stuff   rhubarb   seasonal   vegetarian | Comments (3) Tagged: , , ,