Category Archives: Food Fun

Other than recipes, all posts related to food; including cooking tips, product reviews, and nutrition information.

Happy Meal Birthday

No, I did not write that backwards. If you took your kids to McDonald’s today, as I did, you need to see this post. If you have taken them to McDonald’s in the last year, as I have half a … Continue reading

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The Right Start: Part Two

This is the second part of a post from last week. For best continuity, read Part One first, then come here! How Do I Train the Kids? Moms can help their kids learn to make good breakfast choices in two … Continue reading

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Food in a New Light

I had the most interesting encounter last weekend, that gave me a strange sense of . . . I don’t know what. Amazement I guess, at how diverse our world is. I was volunteering in the hospitality room at my … Continue reading

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The Right Start: Part One

A noted Chinese proverb says, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Moms could adapt these words to say, “Give a child good … Continue reading

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My Favorite Menu

For a Christmas exchange this year, I was invited to share a full menu worth of recipes. I chickened out because I couldn’t decide at the last moment, but gave everyone my website address. I realized it’s not too late … Continue reading

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Parmesan Cheese Bowls

Here’s a fancy trick I learned recently, for dressing up a salad. Can’t wait to surprise everyone at Thanksgiving (everyone who doesn’t read about it here first, anyway!). These bowls can be made early in the day, and filled at … Continue reading

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Chocolate Flax Muffins

Diana Dyer is a Registered Dietitian and cancer survivor. She pursues a cancer-fighting diet that is chock-full of veggies and other healthy foods, including flaxseed. This is one of her recipes. 1 box chocolate cake mix 1 can (15 oz) … Continue reading

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