Last week in my "Natural with Nutella" post, I was so giddy. I made three different homemade dairy-free versions of Nutella! I was convinced, even before embarking on the project, that no matter what, my version would be healthier than the purchased jar. Why? Well, because I was making it in my home. Isn't that automatically healthier? Don't laugh. For someone like me, who's still very much fumbling around the kitchen like Frankenstein, knowing some of the ingredients in a recipe has been enough to claim something … [Read more...]
Empower Your Finicky Eater {Chicken Fajitas}
October 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
I was definitely a stubborn, picky eater growing up. Even though Mom's kitchen was always full of life with intoxicating smells and a carousel of colorful foods, I usually always defaulted to the generic pasta-with-butter-or-marinara and select meats (namely grilled chicken and hamburgers or cheeseburgers). However, despite my palatal limitations, my mother (and father) did not subscribe to the philosophy of providing me with three different meal choices every night. Everyone was offered the same meal. There were no exceptions. The … [Read more...]
Postive Role Models have Life-Long Effects
October 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.” Steve Jobs We should all be so lucky to have positive role models orbiting our lives who help us progress as individuals. My mother was mine. She propped me up throughout my youth, adolescence, adulthood, marriage, parenthood- all without skipping a beat. She helped bolster the way I approach life and its prism of challenges. In retrospect, it was her indomitable quiet strength and display of personal … [Read more...]
Are You a Good House Guest? It Translates to Your Kids Too
October 3, 2011 By 5 Comments
“Visits always give pleasure – if not the coming, then the going.” –Portuguese proverb This past summer and these past few weeks I felt like we’ve been the consummate hosts. Since most of our immediate family does not live in the New York City area, summer weekends are the only opportunity for us to gather together and reap some good quality family time. In the summer, at the beach, hosting a weekend means many different add-ons for me: buying enough food for everyone for the entire weekend (which could translate to upwards of 6 meals); … [Read more...]
