My Story, Parenting, Picky, Picky
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, ...
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 ...
Baking, Dessert, Parenting, Recommendations, Snack
Zen and the Art of Decorating Cookies with Kids
How’s that for a black cat? My secret: King Arthur Flour’s black cocoa. Use the same cocoa (and the recipe ...
How to Make a Lightning McQueen Cake, Part II: Sculpting and Frosting
When last we met, my chocolate chip cake had just spent 85 minutes baking. I’d lashed together two cooling racks just to ...
How to Make a Lightning McQueen Cake, Part I (Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cake)
Photo courtesy of Sue M.
Harry’s 5th birthday party was, oh, a month ago. It’s high time I tell ...
Baby Food, Dessert, Nutritious Nibbles, Parenting, Picky, Picky, Snack, Weight Watchers
Magic, 1-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream
We’re having a bit of a sweets problem around here. I’m pretty sure I emerged from the womb with an obsession for sugary treats (wonder how ...
Parenting, Picky, Picky, Quick Tips
Newsflash: Bribe Your Kids and They’ll Eat Vegetables
So says a recent study, in which children aged four to six were offered small rewards for eating a vegetable they’d said they didn’t like. After ...
Dessert, Misc, Parenting, Recommendations, Snack
Zitner’s Butter Krak: Happy (Addictive) Easter!
Good morning, friends. Tomorrow is Easter, and if you’ve been reading here longer than, oh, 24 hours, you know it’s not my holiday. It is, however, my husband’s holiday, and ...
Breakfast, Parenting, Picky, Picky, Recommendations
Trader Joe’s Triple Berry-NOs
Does that bowl match the packaging?
Serious fail here, TJ’s. You know I love you, so much that if you were a publicly held company I’d buy stock, ...
Parenting, Picky, Picky, Quick Tips
Chopsticks: Easier Than They Look
All it takes is a rubber band at the top, and even a four-year-old can swing a pair. Sorta. Until he decides it’s easier to just eat ...