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Too healthy for my own good?

They say your children are your mirrors: you can see yourself reflected in how they act and what they say. So my son’s recent description of me came as a bit of a surprise – ‘my mom only likes healthy…

Crock pot soup

I’m on a mission to feed my family nutritious, tasty food, while focusing on ingredients I already have at home. During my recent fall food clean up I discovered a half used bag of mixed beans and decided it was…

No longer a kid’s meal kid

What’s wrong with the kid’s meal? This was a common topic of discussion during our recent family vacation. The first morning of our trip was rainy and cool, so we decided to treat ourselves to a warm breakfast. Not really…

Looking for meatless options in a foreign land

I recall travelling to across parts of Europe as a vegetarian teenager, full of optimism and eager to discover the world. What I wasn’t prepared for, was having to explain myself in foreign languages, hand signals and loud, slow speech,…

Toothpicks – not just for party appetizers

I have an ongoing battle with the lunchtime meal – not mine, I’m happy to pack up anything from my fridge or freezer. But my son is another story. Recently, through the creative genius of my sister, I have started…