On this day of food, family and friendship let us give thanks to the people in our lives who remind us daily that life is worth showing up for. Kathrin, here’s to you my co-author and friend. May the world continue to hear – loud and clear – all that you have to share (and may we clearly label our GMO food in the process).
Dear readers, join me today in giving thanks to the friends who inspire us to greatness every day. Come and cook with us!
During this week of challenges big and small we send love to our east coast friends and family, give thanks for the many heroes among us, and have hope that all may soon enjoy a well shared meal among friends and family. Come and cook with us!
Here’s an interesting piece of information: almost one quarter of all food and beverage ads viewed by children ages 2 to 11 were for cereals. This is according to the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, who, in 2009 issued a study called Cereal FACTS documenting the poor nutritional quality coupled with heavy marketing of sugar cereals to children, and challenged cereal manufacturers to do something to change this pattern. They’ve issued a follow-up study this year citing research that found not enough has changed. While some manufacturers have reduced salt and sugar in their products, total media spending to promote child-targeted cereals has increased by 34% and cereal companies continue to aggressively market their least nutritious products directly to children. We often say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but surely not if it contains one spoon of sugar for every three spoons of cereal. Read on to learn more about the Center’s research. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “A Spoonful of Sugar…”
On November 6th, California will vote on labeling genetically modified foods. In Europe this legislation is already in place. Wouldn’t you like to know what’s in your food? Read here Mark Bittman’s opinion on this issue as it appeared in the New York Times Sunday Review today. Vote Yes on Prop 37.
In the Come and Cook with Us partnership, I usually let Kathrin handle any topics associated with cooking for children as she has them, and I do not. Recently, however, I had the good fortune to visit with her family and receive a first hand lesson in cooking WITH kids from Kathrin’s oldest boy, 7-year-old Finn. Ever the adventurer, Finn has just recently started making eggs with his Dad on Sunday mornings, so when I realized we would be having dinner together in the evening I invited Finn to co-chef with me. The result? Quality time together, some powerful lessons in patience, a delicious dinner, and a proud child who is excited to try just about anything. In honor of this experience, Kathrin and I are kicking off a mini-series on cooking with children, starting with the top 10 reasons to invite you children to the stove today. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Chefing with Kids! A Mini-Series”
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