Year: 2011

How Do You Stop Caring?

I just lost again. Another mealtime with Harry, another ugly episode that starts with him walking into the kitchen, looking over dinner, and stamping his feet in protest, ...

by Debbie Koenig • November 4, 2011

Baking, Mains, One-Handed Meals, Parenting, Picky, Picky, Quick Suppers

One-Handed Meals: Garlicky Pepperoni Parmesan Pinwheels

OK, first: If you’re new here, as a subscriber or just a visitor, welcome! And I love that shirt on you—really brings out your eyes. Now that we’ve gotten that out ...

by Debbie Koenig • November 3, 2011

Misc, My Story

Welcome to Parents Need to Eat Too {Giveaway!}

Things look a little different around here, don’t they? After seven years of blogging at Words to Eat By, the time has come for a little reinvention—not of ...

by Debbie Koenig • November 1, 2011

My Story

Seven Years

Seven years ago today, I hit “publish” on my very first blog post. Since I imagine that most of you haven’t been reading along with me from ...

by Debbie Koenig • October 25, 2011

Books, Mains, Pantry Cooking, Quick Suppers, Vegetarian

(Meatless Mostdays) Pam Anderson’s Cook without a Book: Meatless Meals

You know how sometimes, when you finally meet an idol, you totally screw it up? You don’t? Oh. Well then you’ll really get ...

by Debbie Koenig • October 24, 2011

Books, My Story

Oh, Happy Day

What were you doing at 10:08 this morning? Were you forced to cover your ears due to a sudden, ear-piercing shriek of pure joy? Sorry bout that. ...

by Debbie Koenig • October 20, 2011

Baby Food, Books, Mains, Pantry Cooking, Quick Suppers, Sides

Melissa Clark’s Figgy, Piggy Chicken

My worlds have been colliding lately. Take this (unbelievably delicious) recipe involving chicken, figs, and bacon. It’s by Melissa Clark, from her first cookbook. ...

by Debbie Koenig • October 19, 2011

Books, Pantry Cooking, Popular, Quick Tips, Recommendations

Quick Tip Tuesday: Parmesan Rind

It’s Tuesday, and I’ve got a quick kitchen tip to share with you. Which means I’m hereby christening today Quick Tip Tuesday. Should I happen to have ...

by Debbie Koenig • October 18, 2011August 22, 2023