“Table for Poo?” by Kathy Buckworth Recently there’s been a lot of discussion about whether restaurants have the right to turn away non-adults, or children/babies simply on the basis of their age. The whole argument strikes me as rather ludicrous. All we have to do is institute certain rules that won’t smack of age-ism or
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By Cathy Barbarossa Nope. Not pregnant. I’m just eating for two… me and my toddler. I find ever since I’ve been an official stay-at-home mom, I spend a hell of a lot of time in the kitchen. Washing. Prepping. Slicing. Dicing. Cooking. Eating. Snacking. Cleaning. (Cleaning, by the way, also
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by Maria Lianos Ready in 20 minutes, anyone can cook up this easy yet delicious tomato sauce. Mama Maria’s recipe! ½ large onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, finely minced 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 jar puréed tomatoes (plain) 2 leaves fresh basil ½ teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt Dash black pepper In pot, sautée onion
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Quick to make and oh, sooooo delicious! Ingredients: 3/4 cup Peanut Butter 2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup milk 1 cup all-purpose flour Directions: Melt peanut butter in a microweable bowl. Stir in sugar, eggs and milk. Stir in flour. Spoon into a greased 9″ square pan. Bake at 350 F for
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This Greek rice dish is easy to make and ready to eat in 30 minutes. Ingredients: 2 bunches spinach 1 cup chopped onion 2 plum tomatoes, chopped 1/4 cup chopped parsley (optional) 1 lemon, juice squeezed 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup rice 2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon salt dash pepper Directions: Wash
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This is an excerpt from Shut Up and Eat! Tales of Chicken, Children and Chardonnay written by Kathy Buckworth We need to face facts. The family meal is fraught with disaster and a prescription pre-written to fail, almost every time. You (the earnest Mom), hate making it day after day after day, and they (the
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By Mocha Dad My wife, KayEm, thinks I don’t like her cooking. Well, there are some things that she cooks that I can’t stand – Voila! Chicken and frozen fish patties are the main culprits. Before my work responsibilities increased, I did all of the cooking. I spoiled Kim with luxurious Cajun, Caribbean, and Italian
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Here is the tastiest Guacamole recipe, so tasty you will undoubtedly shout out “Ole!” Ingredients: 2 large ripe avocados 1/2 small red onion, chopped finely 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped finely 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped finely 1-2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 tsp chili powder (or ground cumin), or to
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Banana Bread This is a healthier version using olive oil instead of butter and organic sugar or Splenda instead of white sugar. 1 3/4 cups sifted whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking power 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 cup olive oil 2/3 cup raw organic sugar or Splenda 2 large eggs,
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This version is creamy and delicious. The ultimate comfort food. Ingredients: 3 tbsp Butter 1/4 cup Flour 1 Bay leaf 3 cups Milk 1 tbsp Dijon mustard Salt and cayenne pepper and nutmeg 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (either old or white old) 2 cups elbow pasta 1 tbsp butter 1 cup bread crumbs Directions: In
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