May 3rd, 2008
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. […]
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January 30th, 2008
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 […]
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January 9th, 2008
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 […]
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October 7th, 2007
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
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 […]
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September 12th, 2007
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 […]
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July 20th, 2007
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 […]
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July 9th, 2007
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
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 […]
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July 3rd, 2007
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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