Valentine’s Day, Apolo Ohno’s 6th medal in a kick-ass race (did you see his semi-final run?), Chinese New Year – it was a busy weekend! And a busy eating weekend.
While Ohno gets his rush from speeding like a maniac on steel blades, some of us find pleasure in things a bit less…fast. Food carries much [...]
At 3am in the morning, I heard a incredibly loud ‘bang,’ followed by a thunderous symphony of running feet and then a ‘Mommy. Mommy. Mommy. Mommy. There are dragons. In my room. Can I get in the bed? Help me. Help me in the bed, peas?”
I wouldn’t mind so much that my 3 year old [...]
My siblings and I grew up with vegetable/fruit gardens – my amala (mother in Tibetan) had a green thumb and LOVED gardening. Any unused plot of land my mother found whether it belonged to us or the neighbour (well, most were happy to oblige) she would plant vegetables/herbs. I am grateful that she instilled in [...]
I got the green signal from my son, GT’s paediatrician to start him on solids. Introducing him to single/multi cereals was easy; he loved the new tastes and textures. As parents, my husband, who loves his meat and me a vegetarian (it has been 15 years!!!) made the decision to feed our children with meat-as [...]
Recently, I thought it might be a good idea to embark on some kind of gardening project to begin teaching our children about our ecosystem, farming and the importance of knowing where our food comes from. My husband and I have no experience growing anything. Wait a minute! Wait! My husband and I did manage [...]
I don’t know about your kids, but my oldest (2, going on 30) is constantly begging for ‘SNNNAAACCCKKKKSSSS!!!’ Particular favorites include pretzel sticks, whole-wheat cheddar bunnies and Fig NEWMAN’S (the organic version of the NEWTONS). In general, she is fascinated with all things (food and toys) that fit in the tiny palm of [...]
