Stuck At Home Resources

Stuck At Home Resources

It’s been a while. I’m not going to say exactly how long. Somehow counting the days makes it feel unending. Here are some COVID-related materials to help get you through the end of this lockdown with at least some of your sanity in tact. Nap Time Nutrition...
Respectful Dissent: Learning at the Table

Respectful Dissent: Learning at the Table

This is not a blog to get you to vote a certain way, or to think the same way as me or as your table companions. This is not a blog to get you to eat a specific way. And no matter how political food can get, this is not a blog to get you to start eating kale. Or stop...
Lunch Room Lessons: What Is Your Child Learning?

Lunch Room Lessons: What Is Your Child Learning?

You’re mom. Or dad. Or grandpa. You lovingly pack a lunch for your little one to enjoy with his or friends at school. It’s a sandwich, an applesauce, a container of raisins, a piece of fruit, and some crunchy veggie sticks. This looks like a good meal. For...
Spinach Pesto Hummus!

Spinach Pesto Hummus!

Have you had your hummus today? The word “hummus” comes from the Arabic meaning “chickpeas”. It’s made the rounds around the Middle East, taking on different flavors in different countries, but the basic recipe includes chickpeas, tahini...
Picky Eater vs The Instant Pot

Picky Eater vs The Instant Pot

Why do you love your electric pressure cooker?  Probably because it makes delicious meals simpler and cheaper. Two things our kids don’t do for us, am I right? One of the big draws with the Instant Pot (and other brands, such as the Pressure Cooker XL) is that you can...
The Selective (picky) Eater Goes to School: tips for packing lunch

The Selective (picky) Eater Goes to School: tips for packing lunch

One of the most difficult parts about sending your child to school is packing lunches. Usually they can pick out their own clothes, even if it’s a pink tutu with camo leggings and snow boots. They can brush their own teeth and maybe even pack their own school bag. But...