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packing school meals: month 8

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april started with Easter and Spring Break which also means Spring camp! one less snack since little one got early but still lots of goodies. then it’s back to the regular 5 container school day meals with some pictures, notes … Continue reading packing school meals: month 8

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bake with kids: eggless gluten free Irish soda bread

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since i never made Irish soda bread before, i practiced the day before with Happy Herbivore‘s eggless recipe. a fellow momma and seasoned baker recommended I look at James Beard Foundation‘s eggless recipe as well. Continue reading “bake with kids: eggless gluten free Irish soda bread”

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bake with kids: eggless gluten free lemon scones

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little one and i made gluten free eggless pumpkin scones for Thanksgiving last year so i’m looking forward to making lemon scones with her also! Continue reading “bake with kids: eggless gluten free lemon scones”

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packing school meals: month 7

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march began with a nor’easter but that doesn’t keep us from packing her meals! this month’s school theme is water so you will see some rain and planting. other things to look forward to: Dr. Seuss’s birthday and revisiting childhood … Continue reading packing school meals: month 7

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packing school meals: month 6

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it’s February! so much to learn for a growing child, like this month’s theme: light! to kick it off, the kids went on a walking trip around the neighborhood and observed streets signs. it’s also the month for Lunar New … Continue reading packing school meals: month 6

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waffle art: turning on the bat signal

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little one had a movie night with friends and they watched “LEGO Batman Movie”. Continue reading “waffle art: turning on the bat signal”

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palatable palette: german oven pancake

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little one didn’t seem to be so interested in pancakes lately so i thought i’d try something new: a German oven pancake. little one didn’t seem to care for the confectioner’s sugar or citrus flavor. so i also gave her … Continue reading palatable palette: german oven pancake

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palatable palette: butter shrimp and cauliflower grits

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cauliflower grits just sound delicious and cajun shrimp is a no-brainer but little one is not a fan of cauliflower or shrimp. for some reason i felt that this recipe would change her mind. for little one’s non-spicy palette and … Continue reading palatable palette: butter shrimp and cauliflower grits

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palatable palette: veggie wraps with avocado pesto

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i had been looking forward to making a dish with avocado pesto for a while now and then i was inspired when i saw it in a wrap. first one i tried was a Tofu and Tomato Wrap with Avocado … Continue reading palatable palette: veggie wraps with avocado pesto

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packing school meals: month 5

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it’s a new year and back to school! this month’s class theme is transportation so there will be some vehicles in little one’s meals! m added an activity to meals by creating a treasure hunt in some of the dishes. … Continue reading packing school meals: month 5

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breakfast art: stop making boo laugh!

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little one is often resistant to watching new movies so we take turns choosing the movie to watch. we watched “Monsters, Inc.” Continue reading “breakfast art: stop making boo laugh!”

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having a “ho ho ho” season!

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there’s such joy sharing the holidays with little ones! this year we amped it up with lots of food fun. i don’t know if I enjoyed making them or little one enjoyed eating them. we also were able to prepare … Continue reading having a “ho ho ho” season!

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no-bake with kids: kiwi Christmas Tree / Tannenbaum / Ω Έλατο

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when i made the brussels sprouts christmas tree Continue reading “no-bake with kids: kiwi Christmas Tree / Tannenbaum / Ω Έλατο”

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waffle art: Rudolph and Donner – embracing our differences

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little one woke up saying, “i want a rudolph that sings the song.” we have too many stuffed animals so i created the red-nosed friend for breakfast again, this time with his dad.

when i put the plates on the table, i gave little one the plate with Rudolph and dad the plate with Donner. little one said, “I want the Donner one.” Continue reading “waffle art: Rudolph and Donner – embracing our differences”

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veggie art: roasted brussels sprouts Christmas Tree / Tannenbaum / Ω Έλατο

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for little one’s class holiday performance, they sang the German song, “O Tannenbaum” Continue reading “veggie art: roasted brussels sprouts Christmas Tree / Tannenbaum / Ω Έλατο”

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pancake art: Won’t you Guide my Sleigh Tonight?

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one of little one’s favorite holiday songs is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Continue reading “pancake art: Won’t you Guide my Sleigh Tonight?”

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no-bake with kids: nut-free chocolate covered pretzels

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for a friend’s holiday party, little one and i made chocolate covered pretzels to share. Continue reading “no-bake with kids: nut-free chocolate covered pretzels”

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pancake art: Breakfast with Santa

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it’s that time again, where you-know-who comes to visit! Continue reading “pancake art: Breakfast with Santa”

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packing school meals: month 4

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it’s December! more holidays are coming up and the weather’s getting colder. what meals will we have for little one this month?  Continue reading “packing school meals: month 4”

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recipe: gluten free eggless corn fritters

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for the most part, we have one vegetarian and one meat dish a day (not including breakfast) but i’ve been feeling like i need to shake up my vegetarian dishes. Continue reading “recipe: gluten free eggless corn fritters”

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Happy Thank*ful-for-food*Giving!

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another year and lucky to have so much to be thankful for. we not only have be able to put food and home over our heads but also have plentiful to share with extended family and friends as well as … Continue reading Happy Thank*ful-for-food*Giving!

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recipe: eggless gluten free pumpkin donuts

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for our immediate family dessert, we decided to make pumpkin donuts. this time little one asked to decorate the donuts. Continue reading “recipe: eggless gluten free pumpkin donuts”

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cook with kids: tomato mozzarella tower

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i made a tomato mozzarella tower with tapenade and basil dressing years ago that i thoroughly enjoyed.  Continue reading “cook with kids: tomato mozzarella tower”

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recipe: eggless gluten free pumpkin dinner roll

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since i have been watching baking competition shows, the idea of baking has been less daunting. that is good because i can try to make things i enjoy for my little one. Continue reading “recipe: eggless gluten free pumpkin dinner roll”