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Tag Archives: food
Starting Solid Food
When Bowie turned 4 months old, I started him on solid food mostly because I was an eager new mom, and was excited to start. I mean, he was nursing slightly more than the average kid, and he certainly met … Continue reading
Posted in Eat All the Things, For the Baby Book, My Boys, This Crazy Ride Called Parenthood
Tagged baby, development, food, milestones, solids
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Summer Noms
It’s been far too long since I wrote a food post. I’ve been in a major recipe rut for months now, and having to be on a low-carb diet hasn’t helped the cause any. But, I felt inspired today to … Continue reading
Posted in Eat All the Things, My Boys
Tagged cooking, food, pasta, picky eaters, recipe, salad, summer
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Cravings and Such
As I mentioned in a recent post, when I was pregnant with Bowie, sugar was the name of the game. I didn’t really crave anything specific. As long as it was fattening and full of sugar: full steam ahead. I … Continue reading
My Weekend
1. The craft fair was an astonishing success. It took me a full 2 1/2 hours to set up, because I got a little anal about it, but I had the time to spend so, whatever. Not only did I … Continue reading
Posted in Eat All the Things, My Boys, sundry, This Crazy Ride Called Parenthood
Tagged boys, Christmas tree, cozy, crafts, food, fun, relaxing, weekend
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This Picky Eating Thing
It’s no secret to regular readers that Bowie is somewhat of a picky eater. And, I’ve also been clear that I wholeheartedly don’t feel responsible, because I made all of his baby food and he was a very adventurous little … Continue reading
Posted in Eat All the Things, My Boys, This Crazy Ride Called Parenthood
Tagged eating, food, picky, preschoolers, toddlers, veggies
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Nemesis
I love fresh basil. I cook with it a minimum of once a week. But, as much as I adore it, I also abhor it. Basil is my archnemesis. Let’s start with the simple act of purchasing it at the … Continue reading
Genius Mom Moment #492
Bowie has been somewhat picky since about 18 months of age. But lately, he’s taken it to a whole new level. He’s like, competitively picky, as if he were on a reality show: America’s Pickiest Eater. I mean, the list … Continue reading
Posted in Eat All the Things, My Boys
Tagged convenient, easy, food, ideas, nutrition, parenthood, picky, recipes, the kido, toddlers
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Into the Mouths of Babes
All of my blog drafts lately have been long, ranting messes. Thus, their lack of “Published” status. I don’t enjoy reading angry run-on blog posts, and I reckon most other people don’t either. That said, I haven’t published a post … Continue reading
Posted in Eat All the Things, For the Baby Book, My Boys, San Francisco, This Crazy Ride Called Parenthood
Tagged food, fun, judgment, mommy wars, parenting, zoo
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Ultimate Party Salad
There is a salad that I make for almost every single party, potluck, barbecue, whatever it is that I attend. It’s a sure-fire win for every occasion, it keeps well in the heat (i.e. summer barbecue) and it meets all … Continue reading
The No-Nuke Family
Some of you probably remember when my husband convinced me that we didn’t need a microwave. I very reluctantly agreed to give the microwave-less life a chance. It’s not as tough as you might think. I did miss it at … Continue reading
Posted in Eat All the Things, sundry
Tagged convenience, cooking, food, kitchen, microwave, nuke
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