These are my children’s favorite school lunches. My criteria: a child can eat the food independently, no heating required. Some items are better for older children, and others for younger. Try not to pack containers that you’ll be upset about losing, even if you label them, as some loss is a guarantee. Do label your […]
Imagine your little boy innocently nibbling on a pistachio for the first time, relishing the new taste. Five heart stopping seconds later his face turns red and starts to swell, his eyes tearing, red, and his breathing becoming labored. You call the pediatrician in a panic who tells you to get a dose of benadryl […]
I made this frittata recipe for the adults and was happily surprised when my children begged for some, then chowed down large quantities. My son renamed it Egg Pie. Ingredients: 10 eggs 2 cups milk Two cups baby kale (or regular kale with stems removed), finely minced or pureed Two chicken apple sausages, chopped into […]
Ingredients: olive oil ½ onion, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced or put through a plane 4 large cans diced tomatoes salt, pepper and dried oregano to taste 1.5 lbs deveined prawns, shells on (for flavor), heads off (my preference) 1.5 lbs live mussels (should be closed; store in a bowl on […]
Ingredients: 1 cup oat flour 3 cups whole wheat bread flour 4 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 3 ripe bananas 2 cups brown sugar (could get away with less) 1 can pumpkin puree 3 sticks melted butter (could also use vegetable oil) 4 eggs 5 tsp vanilla extract Directions: Preheat oven to 350 […]
Here’s to a new year committed to healthy, cavity-free teeth for us and our kids! Brush each morning and before bedtime AFTER milk. Floss your children’s teeth once your dentist recommends it. Check out our toothbrushing tips for parents at https://gooseling.com/toothbrushing-tips which includes a free story based on the Cavity Dragons app available in iTunes.
One butternut squash, sliced vertically, seeds removed (save to bake like pumpkin seeds) Two or three large carrots, peeled, ends removed Half an onion, diced or pureed, depending on preference One box vegetable broth plus an equal amount of water Four granny smith apples, peeled and cored Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven […]
One chicken carcass, with as many bones as possible One whole onion, outer layer removed 3 large carrots, chopped into big pieces 3 large stalks of celery, chopped into big pieces 2 parsnips, chopped into big pieces 1 large bunch of kale, center rib removed, diced or pureed 1 bunch of fresh dill, tied with […]
These delicious multigrain zucchini carrot muffins were inspired by this great recipe: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/zucchini_muffins Ingredients: 3 cups grated zucchini (use food processor) 3 cups grated carrots (not baby, peel first, use food processor) 1 ⅓ cups melted unsalted butter 2 ⅔ cup brown sugar (can probably use less) 4 eggs (beaten) 4 tsp vanilla (more can […]
To Puree or Not to Puree When my first turned five months, I was itching to introduce solids. I just couldn’t wait. It sounded SO fun. At 5.5 months, I couldn’t wait any more. My mom was visiting, and upon her advice, started with organic rice cereal (more on that later), very runny, with mashed […]