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“Kid-Friendly” Food is a Disservice to Kids

Ilinap · August 4, 2014 ·

  I loathe the term "kid-friendly" when it comes to food. That is too often synonymous with fat-laden-greasy-sodium-overdose-fried-processed-garbage-cut-into-bite-size-nuggets. Let's just call it FLGSOFPGCIBSN for short. Now don't get me wrong. There's a time for … [Read more...] about “Kid-Friendly” Food is a Disservice to Kids

Tags: Bird, children, cook, Deal, family, food, health, home, kids, parenting, responsibility

Cooking Kids – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · November 27, 2013 ·

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Family Dinner

Ilinap · November 21, 2013 ·

My favorite thing in our house is the kitchen table.  There's one thing I am a stickler about. People who know me would say I'm a stickler for a lot, but in my defense, I'm a Virgo. It was locked in the stars for me to be this anal. I've recently loosened the reins on bed … [Read more...] about Family Dinner

Tags: cook, family, food, kids, parenting

Wisconsin Peanut Squares

Ilinap · November 12, 2013 ·

  Every time I come home from visiting Mac Daddy's family in Wisconsin I need to detox. I eat my weight in kneecaps and peanut squares. I also indulge in local beer. Can you blame me? After 15 years of visiting Wisconsin, you'd think I would know how to pack better. … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Peanut Squares

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Italian Market Haul – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · August 7, 2013 ·

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You Say Tomato, I Say, Yes Please!

Ilinap · July 23, 2013 ·

It matters not if it's a fruit or a vegetable. I have a love affair with 'maters. I relish summer not for its long, sunny days, jaunty dresses, kicky sandals, or soothing sea spray. I adore summer because the season brings me tomatoes. Yes, I am devoting a blog post to this plump … [Read more...] about You Say Tomato, I Say, Yes Please!

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Talk to Your Kids About Childhood Hunger

Ilinap · June 17, 2013 ·

 "This post is brought to you by ConAgra Foods and The Motherhood, and I've been compensated for my time. However, all opinions are my own." We're on week two of summer vacation. At our house that means our days center around meals more than usual. We are the kind of family … [Read more...] about Talk to Your Kids About Childhood Hunger

Tags: America, children, community, cook, food, kids, poverty, responsibility, values, volunteer

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