I love to putz in the kitchen. I make up recipes and mostly follow my nose and instinct. I don't own measuring spoons and I define everything by pinches and dollops and tishes. When The Motherhood asked me to join with other Raleigh bloggers to create a Labor Day holiday grill … [Read more...] about Lawry’s, It’s what’s for dinner.
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Sneaking Veggies is Bad News
Apparently "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has made its way into the bellies of our children and the coffers of our food making behemoths. It's become de rigueur to hide vegetables in kids' meals. All the big brands are doing it. Home cooks are doing it. I blame Jessica … [Read more...] about Sneaking Veggies is Bad News
Let Them Eat Pie – 5:00 Fridays
Nevermind that it's not January 23 (National Pie Day) or March 14 (National Pi Day). But it is summer time, when people open up their homes and backyards to herald the longer days and laze among friends. We seem to be minor league entertainers and have a flood of friends in and … [Read more...] about Let Them Eat Pie – 5:00 Fridays
Food Bank Needs a Flood of Donations to Support Tornado Victims
I have been grappling with how to process and adequately express my feelings about the spate of tornadoes that hit North Carolina a couple weeks ago and those that ravaged more of the South just yesterday. My family was fortunately out of town when the twister hit Raleigh, and … [Read more...] about Food Bank Needs a Flood of Donations to Support Tornado Victims
Breakfast: It’s What’s for Dinner
I often get into a breakfast rut, but oddly enough I resort to breakfast when I'm in a dinner rut. Makes perfect sense, right? I got some pretty good tips and tricks while participating in the Kellogg chat on The Motherhood last week. Did you know that breakfast should provide … [Read more...] about Breakfast: It’s What’s for Dinner
Tasty Ways to Use Up Easter Eggs
Don't let those hard boiled eggs go to waste! And don't resort to the boring ol' salt and pepper to use them up. I have some tastier options over on Yahoo! Shine. Check it out here. … [Read more...] about Tasty Ways to Use Up Easter Eggs
Talking Morning Nutrition with Kellogg
Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. It's no cliche. I wake up starving and might revert to stashing a box of crackers in my nightstand to nosh in the middle of the night like I did when I was pregnant. Bird and Deal get a proper breakfast every morning, and we … [Read more...] about Talking Morning Nutrition with Kellogg