If you are lucky enough to have a garden full of raspberries right now you likely don’t need any advice about what to do with these fragile, yet delicious dark red fruits. In fact, you’re probably popping a few in your mouth right now, and wouldn’t I like to be your friend? If you are like me, however, and have to love raspberries from afar (or a very hefty price at the store) most of the year, this is your season. Raspberries are making their seasonal debut right now, prices for these fruits are reasonable, and the product is terrific. And, almost nothing compares to raspberries when it comes to welcoming the summer that is nearly here. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Razzle, Dazzle … Raspberries are Back in Town!”
Tag: Children
Sweet 16, it’s the Magic Number
As two former New Yorkers who are also strong advocates of cutting sugar consumption across the board, Jessica and I could not remain silent on Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed ban on serving sugary drinks bigger than 16oz. We see both sides of the argument, and applaud the Mayor for bringing to the forefront the idea that as a nation we consume too much, and in particular too many sweet foods and drinks. While it seems over-the-top to have your drinking rights regulated in – by some measures – the greatest city in the free world, it is a proven fact that the larger the portion size the more we consume. And, as the size of sugary drinks has risen from a standard of 6.5 ounces in 1960 to 20 ounces today, Mayor Bloomberg may just have a point. Because if it’s water or vegetables we are talking about, certainly more is better, but when the item in discussion is sugary soda the result is less than ideal and bordering on dangerous. So, in honor of the Mayor’s bravery and willingness to talk about this issue, we dedicate this week’s post to portion sizes, big and small. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Sweet 16, it’s the Magic Number”
A Word from One of Our Wise Readers
Two weeks ago, we received a comment from one of our readers in response to our post on feeding children healthily. In the post the reader, who has worked with children for the last 20 years, gave two specific recommendations for helping kids learn to love healthy food. We loved what she had to say, and her suggestions are easily implementable; scroll to the bottom of this post to see the comment. One point that hit home for us is “to make sure you are always offering a variety of foods prepared differently to offer a range of tastes, sounds, temperature, and oral motor work”. You’ve heard us say it again and again: prepare, serve and eat a rainbow; similarly, focusing on variety on how food tastes and feels is a key rule when feeding yourself and your family, no matter the age. Continue reading “A Word from One of Our Wise Readers”
Children’s Healthy Eating Habits
Feeding children isn’t easy; just look at the number of bunny, fishy, gummy, gooey, processed, packaged and prepared kids foods available and you’ll get a sense of just how difficult it can be. Children are opinionated from the get go, and food is one of the first places they learn to express their views – and test your limits. But a child’s intellectual capacity is far from fully developed; therefore, allowing a child to decide what to eat, when to eat, and how just isn’t feasible. So, how does a mother of two boys create meals on a daily basis that keep them excited about what’s for dinner? I asked Kathrin to let us know what she does, because her boys rarely leave anything on the plate. Here’s what she said are her top 10 ways to keep it exciting around the dinner table. Hope all, some or at least one will inspire you. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Children’s Healthy Eating Habits”
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