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Category Archives: kid stuff

Tropical Frappés

This is the beverage I served with my brunch last weekend. It was not quite as healthy as my usual green smoothies, but it was delicious and a lovely peach color. It was meant to be an upscale Orange Julius. Notice the fabulous reusable glass straw – we’re using a lot of straws in our […]

Posted 31 March 2010 | beverage   breakfast   kid stuff   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: , , ,

Kid Snacks: Pears and Soft Cheese

Kid’s snacks these days are kind of sad. All manner of little puffed or gummy fruit things, sealed up in a plastic pouch – they seem harmless, but if you look closely at the ingredients, there are a lot of mystery items in there. While I think all of us should be avoiding lengthy and […]

Posted 22 March 2010 | kid snacks   kid stuff   snacks   vegetarian | Comments (4) Tagged: , , ,

Peanut Butter Popcorn

I have another 6-8 weeks until my due date, and then my excuse for being gigantic and eating like a college football player fly out the window (oh, if only it were that easy.) I hope to make the most of these last weeks by squeezing in a few indulgent treats. I adore caramel popcorn, […]

Posted 20 March 2010 | dessert   kid stuff   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: , , ,

Root Beer Float Cookies

Root beer floats are such a nostalgic dessert – you can’t help but feel young when spooning vanilla ice cream and icy cold root beer from a tall glass. And they must be made properly: you put the ice cream in first, then pour the root beer, and then let it sit for a few […]

Posted 11 March 2010 | baked goods   comfort food   cookies   kid stuff   vegetarian | Comments (5) Tagged: , ,

Citrus Snow Granita

Today I smelled spring – just a hint. The air was chilled, but it had green smell, and the birds were in full song. I realized the snow would soon be gone, and I would be cooking very different things. Visions of fresh spinach salads, wild ramps, and strawberries swirled in my head. But I’m […]

Posted 03 March 2010 | dessert   kid stuff   vegetarian | Comments (6) Tagged: , , ,