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Archive for the ‘cooking’ Category

May 3rd, 2008

Are you ready to tighten your belt, single mother?

The front page of last Sunday’s Washington Post was alarming: The New Economics of Hunger. Suddenly, everyone is declaring, hunger is coming. I’m worried about single mothers. I’m worried about all of those folks out there who are just getting by. Higher food prices are going to push to many of us over the edge. […]

By christina -- 3 comments

January 30th, 2008

What to cook when you don’t want to cook…

I’m back to full-time craziness. Not a moment to breathe, let alone do laundry go grocery shopping take the kid to TKD read a book watch a movie clean the house…
What? You want DINNER?
Surely you jest.
Luckily, our local foodie channel is pointing the way to a free cookbook! Single mothers rejoice, there is inspiration […]

By christina -- 0 comments

January 9th, 2008

Speed dinner tonight: Pizza!

Throw away the phone book. Never eat Domino’s again.
You can make your own pizza, easily, fast and fun. And best of all, the New York Times tells you how to cook it… on the stove!
For the complete instructions, hop on over to the Minimalist column at the New York Times and devour. I love this […]

By christina -- 3 comments

October 7th, 2007

Good things to eat

This video from the Australian Breastfeeding Association puts the point across in a no-nonsense fashion…

And if you were looking for something great to eat, healthy and fast, look no further than the superblog 101 Cookbooks for Cottage Cheese Muffins… there are some great ideas on how to alter the recipe for a variety of great […]

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September 18th, 2007

Eating well… can you do it, single mom?

I picked up a copy of October’s issue of Eating Well. I couldn’t resist. With headlines like “28 Healthy in a Hurry Recipes” and “Delicious One-Skillet Suppers”, what’s not to love?
How about “Glorious Broccoli”? We all know the trick of sprinkling some grated cheese over hot broccoli, but don’t you want the recipe for […]

By christina -- 1 comment

September 12th, 2007

Kicking the Cookie Monster to the curb

The King of Everything was turning into a sugar junkie. To my horror, I realized I was one of his dealers. He would throw sh*t fits when he didn’t get dessert–and to him, dessert meant something sweet. With refined sugar in it. And let me tell you, his Dessert Tremors were horrible to watch whenever […]

By christina -- 2 comments

July 20th, 2007

Your summer supper worries are over, single mothers!

Print this one up on the biggest piece of paper your printer will accommodate and tape it to your fridge.
101 Simple Meals in 10 minutes or less, from the New York Times.
Consider #13:
Gazpacho: Combine one pound tomatoes cut into chunks, a cucumber peeled and cut into chunks, two or three slices stale bread torn into […]

By christina -- 0 comments

July 9th, 2007

Packing lunch with love

Summer time, and the chicken is greasy. Wrapped in foil. And not kept cold or hot in that lunch bag, but left to sit and stew until your poor kid gets around to eating it. Not very appetizing, is it?
 

But sometimes, lunch has to be fun. I’ll cut the kid’s sandwich–and mine–with a large, heart-shaped […]

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July 8th, 2007

Meals for four for under $15

I picked up a pamphlet from the local Whole Foods last week. Meals for four — Under $15. From the local posh organic market. That’s healthy dinners for less than $4 a head.
I immediately thought of you, dear single mothers.
There is a nice array of recipes, both vegetarian and carnitorious. I’m […]

By christina -- 4 comments

July 3rd, 2007

In honor of the 4th and single moms who have no time to prepare

I give you the world’s best dessert.
You’re going to a barbeque tomorrow, right? Most of the United States is, and if you’re reading along in South Africa or the UAE or the UK or any of the amazing places this blog travels, I recommend you fire up the bar-b and play along at home.
If […]

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