Category: Cooking

Five reasons you need a breadmaker (that have NOTHING to do with loaves of bread)

We have a breadmaker and we NEVER use it to make bread. Ever. We tried it once or twice, and the loaves are funny-shaped and too tall for the toaster and it’s a pain to cut. Delicious with butter, yes, but not worth it.… Continue Reading “Five reasons you need a breadmaker (that have NOTHING to do with loaves of bread)”

Three ways to get more veggies into your kids

I don’t think ALL veggies should be hidden or disguised, of course, because then we’d end up with a society of people who are convinced they don’t like any vegetables. My approach is to serve them a good amount of vegetables — front and… Continue Reading “Three ways to get more veggies into your kids”

Six lunch hacks for busy parents

I microwaved a burger at 7 a.m. and it ended up taking over half my day. Yes, that’s true. I was testing a new lunch idea (item #2) and it worked so brilliantly that I thought: “Hey, self. You should take some poorly-lit photos… Continue Reading “Six lunch hacks for busy parents”

Thanksgiving DIY gratitude placecards

Make some gratitude placecards! It will give everyone those fuzzy warm Thanksgiving-y feelings we enjoy so much.

Five tips for meal planning + free printable meal planner and shopping list

It was something I hated, and it turned out I wasn’t the only one. I’m talking, of course, about the dreaded act of sitting down with a pad of paper and a pen and figuring out what the H-E-double hockey sticks you’re supposed to… Continue Reading “Five tips for meal planning + free printable meal planner and shopping list”