The diverse range of foods that our children like and dislike amazes me. There are some foods that typically aren't kid favorites, that some of our kids like, such as sushi, crab, and brussel sprouts. Then there are foods that many kids like that aren't enjoyed by all of ours, like oatmeal, blueberries, and grilled cheese sandwiches.
Of course, with four kids you get more diversity. Even with that in mind, every once in a while one of the four surprises me with a request for a certain food. A few weeks ago, the surprise factor was attributed to our 11
Garlic and Thyme Infused Parnsips
by TT February 25th, 2009 | Healthy Cooking, Recipes, Side Dishes
We were forecast to have rain and snow this past Sunday. So, after spending all day Saturday shopping, my husband and I were looking forward to a quiet day on Sunday. As we had this whole weekend without any of our brood at home, we had only our dining pleasures to consider.
A slowly braised roast was our planned centerpiece for this meal. We simply needed to choose some side dishes to accompany it. Rather than going with tried and true recipes, we chose vegetables that would have garnered "No thank you" serving requests. Parsnips seemed like a perfect choice.
I never
A slowly braised roast was our planned centerpiece for this meal. We simply needed to choose some side dishes to accompany it. Rather than going with tried and true recipes, we chose vegetables that would have garnered "No thank you" serving requests. Parsnips seemed like a perfect choice.
I never
Review: Janie’s Uncommon Cafe, Londonderry, NH
by TT February 23rd, 2009 | Restaurant Reviews
On a Saturday morning with no children at home, my husband and I decided to go out for breakfast before engaging in a day of shopping. Leaving our house around 9:30, we were pretty hungry, so we wanted to eat before we started any of our errands. This made choosing a restaurant easier, as we only considered restaurants located on the way to our first stop in Londonderry.
Luckily for us, we discovered a new restaurant in the Londonderry Commons. Apparently, others had discovered Janie's Uncommon Café, as all of the tables were full when we arrived. However, the staff was
Luckily for us, we discovered a new restaurant in the Londonderry Commons. Apparently, others had discovered Janie's Uncommon Café, as all of the tables were full when we arrived. However, the staff was
CATMO Soup
by TT February 17th, 2009 | Healthy Cooking, Main Dishes, Recipes, Soups & Stews
This weekend we had a request for homemade chicken noodle soup. While it holds little appeal for myself or my husband, it is a favorite for three of our four children. As we hadn't made this simple soup in quite a while, I didn't feel the need to have the kids choose a more creative soup.
However, that didn't mean that my husband and I needed to eat this same soup. I planned on making homemade broth on Sunday morning, which could be divided between two pots to make two different chicken-based soups.
In the past, we have used chicken broth as
However, that didn't mean that my husband and I needed to eat this same soup. I planned on making homemade broth on Sunday morning, which could be divided between two pots to make two different chicken-based soups.
In the past, we have used chicken broth as
Chicken Florentine
by TT February 16th, 2009 | Main Dishes, Recipes
On a recent Saturday, the kids were tired from a late Friday night. So, rather than eating dinner together, we made an early kid dinner and put them to bed a little before 8. After they went to bed, we had a nice quiet, candlelit dinner for two.
As chicken and spinach were our dinner ingredients, they worked well for both meals. The kids were pleased to have grilled chicken breasts and a "no thank you" serving of spinach. (In our house, that is a petite serving, enough so that you are sampling but not enough to feel torturous for the
As chicken and spinach were our dinner ingredients, they worked well for both meals. The kids were pleased to have grilled chicken breasts and a "no thank you" serving of spinach. (In our house, that is a petite serving, enough so that you are sampling but not enough to feel torturous for the