Dress up the Fruit?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Health on Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Make fruit pretty.
That’s what a group of Dutch researchers says we need to do to get children to eat it, after a recent study. They offered two plates of fruit, one with a more visually appealing presentation, and found that children ate an average of twice as much fruit from the prettier plate. Thus, their conclusion: dress fruit up, and kids will eat it.
You can read the whole article here. I’d... READ MORE
Getting the Point
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, October 04, 2010
Today marks one week since I started the watching of weight—using the point system to keep track of how much I’m eating and if I’m staying in range.
What I’ve learned so far:
1. Keeping track of what I’m eating makes a big difference. The first few days, I didn’t have the point system so I just wrote down the food I ate. Wow! For one thing, I was motivated to avoid snacking because I didn’t want to... READ MORE
The Best Kept Secret of the Kitchen
Posted by Jeff Young in FaithFamilyFood on Wednesday, September 15, 2010
If you’re like me, family life in your home is usually hectic, especially at meal time. Or when preparing for meal time.
Goodness! There are days when we wonder how we are going to eat. There’s no one home to cook. And there’s no way we’re stopping for fast food (that’s anathema at our house). Those times make for late nights and rushed eating, sometimes even forgetting to bless our food before we... READ MORE
Midnight Snack
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, August 16, 2010
I’m just curious (she typed, as she took a bite of cereal) how many people out there enjoy a pre-bedtime snack each evening. If so, do you have the same thing every night?
Around here (she wrote, taking another crunchy spoonful) I generally have a little bowl of cereal. This is my compromise because I’d much rather be eating ice-cream. Like, all the time.
What about you? Are you a creature of habit? What’s your snack of choice? (And with that, she slurped the last of the milk and headed off to bed.)
Bring on the Calories!
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, July 22, 2010
Yesterday, I realized that six out of my last ten posts here have been food-related. I am a breastfeeding mother, can you tell?
Isabel is coming up on four months, and the nursing is going great. I am excited, because I haven’t made it this far with breastfeeding since baby no. 3. For a variety of reasons, I was not able to nurse boy no. 4 or no. 5 past the four-month mark which meant that I needed... READ MORE
On Top of Spaghetti
Posted by Robyn Lee in Food on Saturday, November 14, 2009
Last week I shared my weekly tradition of hosting Sunday dinner for the family. My hope is to share my Sunday dinner plans and gain some encouragement and ideas from the pros (you).
Most of the recipes that I make are the meals that I grew up eating. Every summer our Aunt Jane would invite our family down to the shore for an afternoon swim and then dinner. After our fun in the sun our entire family... READ MORE
Power to the Peep
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Food on Friday, April 03, 2009
Here is an interesting look at how they make those wacky, loveable treats that are Marshmallow Peeps.
I’m curious to see how people feel about peeps. I’m one of those who can take them or leave them. They aren’t my first choice, but I’ll never say no to a bite here and there, especially once I’m in my sugar-induced eating frenzy (the one that lasts just long enough to remind me what a bad idea it is to ingest so much sugar).
Does anyone out there really love peeps, or all we all simply tolerating them?
Where’s the Beef?
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, March 05, 2009
So another Friday in Lent is upon us, and I thought it’d be nice to share some ideas for yummy meat-free eating.
Last Friday, our family enjoyed shrimp quesadillas, and this week we are going the route of Ye Old Faithful Fishsticks. Next week we’ll shoot for something more creative, but we’ve got back-to-back basketball games and Stations of the Cross, so crispy-battered white fish it is.
Do you have a meal idea to share? And while we’re at it, do you find meat-free Fridays to be a challenge or not? We are not hard-core must-have-meat people around here, but I will admit it always throws me a bit to be committed to a meat-free meal. It must be the Holy Spirit reminding me to offer it up.
(p.s. My husband is giving me a hard time about the subtitle up there. No, I will not come lock you up if I find meat defrosting in your home. Not to worry.)
More on Peanuts
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, February 05, 2009
I recently came across an update from the FDA concerning the recent peanut recall. You can read the full report here, but the bottom-line information is:
Major national brands of jarred peanut butter found in grocery stores are not affected by the PCA recall.
FDA and CDC recommendations for consumers include:
Consumers are urged to check FDA’s web site to determine which products have been recalled and will be recalled in the coming days.
Any product that is on the recall list should be disposed of in a safe manner. Consumers are also urged to wash their hands after handling potentially contaminated products.
If consumers are unsure whether a peanut-containing product is potentially contaminated, they should avoid consuming it or feeding it to their pet until they obtain more information regarding the product.
Persons who think they may have become ill from eating peanut products are advised to consult their health care providers.
Handi Snacks
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Food on Saturday, August 23, 2008
Paul and I are packing up our brood tomorrow morning, hitting the road for an end-of-the-summer trip that will include a drive through the mountains, a visit to our nation’s capitol and several other stops along the way.
While we’re in the car, I’d like to pack a cooler filled with delicious, healthy food in order to both avoid fast food restaurants and save time and money. Where this gets tricky: the second day of our trip is our drive through the mountains, and I’d love to have a nice picnic for us at lunchtime. Do you have any practical suggestions for having some sort of moveable feast that can still taste fresh after being in the cooler overnight? Or am I shooting the moon?
