Tag Archives: Cooking
Not Julia or Julie
I write a lot about incorporating healthy cooking and eating into the lives of working parents, and I’m all in favor of finding alternatives to processed and pre-packaged “convenience” foods. But I was a little conflicted about Michael Pollan’s recent … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Spices
Every Thursday I post recipes and cooking advice for working parents. I’ve talked before about building a pantry so that you have the tools for nightly dinner preparation. For me, having a pantry along with getting a produce delivery each week, … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Making Your Own Tomato Sauce
Every Thursday I post a recipe I’ve successfully made during the week using non-processed, grocery store ingredients. After a lifetime of jarred tomato sauce, my husband converted me to homemade when we moved in together nine years ago. Making sauce … Continue reading
Thursday Dinner: Penne with Chicken, Wild Mushrooms and Peas
Every Thursday I post a recipe I’ve successfully made during the week using non-processed, grocery store ingredients. Dried mushrooms aren’t on my “must have” pantry list, but I do enjoy having them around, especially when our produce delivery service sends … Continue reading
Ten Ways to Make Cooking at Home Easier
One of the things I’ve made a priority since Baby Bee was born is cooking a fresh, seasonal dinner each night. This is partly because it’s more healthful to eat at home, partly because it’s more economical, and partly because … Continue reading
Ten Things You Can Cook During Naptime and Still Have Time to Check Your Email
Isn’t naptime a beautiful thing? I love being with Baby Bee, but Papa and I so look forward to that 2-hour block in the middle of a Saturday or Sunday when we are free, free, free! When Baby Bee was … Continue reading
Building a Pantry
I just love Mark Bittman. He has really practical tips for cooking fresh, delicious food with little effort. I use “How to Cook Everything” and “How to Cook Everything Vegetarian” all the time. So I was really surprised to disagree … Continue reading
