picking battles
The 9yo is a good eater that understands (intellectually at least) that she must eat lots of different veggies in order to be healthy. That said, she’s still nine and getting her to eat those veggies can be infuriating when she’s going through her picky phases. Ours are more taco-n-nacho than pasta-n-cheese, but they are […]
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lunch in a pinch
Those of you that are from Austin are well acquainted with all the wonder that can be wrapped in a tortilla. I can’t tell you how many times we’ve been rescued by tacos. These little guys turned what was going to be a very sad meal into something that filled the belly and made our […]
Moremeal plan – october 1, 2012
Dang, y’all! It’s October! I have lots of ideas and plans swirling through the mind as the end of the year approaches and am trying my best not to get caught up with all those mental benchmarks that I set for myself. A whole whole lot has changed in the last nine months and doing […]
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no meal plan – september 11, 2012
I think it is possible that I am a just a tad bit on the exhausted side. Dinner is coming together at the last minute most days and I have not been able to muster up the umph required for my meal plan this week. That said, I do have a pretty solid understanding of […]
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meal plan – august 29, 2012
Dude. Summer break is officially over. I deposited her at school this morning and the reality of filling my days starts now. Took the morning to get some work done after what I hope is the first of many early morning breakfast dates with him. Hard to switch gears so I am finding my way […]
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all things eggplant
About time for a recipe round-up, I say. Seems like we have lots of eggplant the past few weeks and I’m sure many of you with CSA boxes are in the same boat. Eggplant has never been one to get me all riled up so I’m working a little harder this year to embrace the […]
Moremeal plan – august 14, 2012
School is starting in a couple of weeks and we really have to get ready. Aside from replenishing our pencil stash and getting her a “big kid” backpack that can actually hold books (yikes, 4th grade!), we’ll be staying away from the shopping craze that seems to take over the retail world. What WE need […]
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