Back in the book club saddle!
When we put our words out in the world, they sometimes come back to us in new and surprising ways. Continue reading Back in the book club saddle!
Category: Honest food
Holiday eating with sensitivities, v. 2021
Holiday traditions are great, but sometimes our current situations inspire creative — and energy-saving — solutions! Continue reading Holiday eating with sensitivities, v. 2021
Treats that trick
Here’s a Halloween public service announcement: Treats do not agree with every child. And it might not be just about the sugar. Continue reading Treats that trick
Making a matcha latte
Jon and I have worked out a recipe for really good matcha lattes. And here it is … Continue reading Making a matcha latte
Make your own masala chai
Sometimes it’s fun to go back to the beginning. Here’s one of the first versions of masala chai I experimented with back in 2007 or 2008. Continue reading Make your own masala chai
MacGyvered sushi (recipe)
In 2020, regular days are worth celebrating — and why not celebrate with some easy homespun sushi? Continue reading MacGyvered sushi (recipe)
Holiday potlucking–with sensitivity!
Our Thanksgiving Family has shown that with a little communication and planning, everyone, even sensitive eaters, can enjoy — and feel good — around the holidays. Continue reading Holiday potlucking–with sensitivity!
Found: additive-free marshmallows!
Thank you to Linda Nixon, who took up the challenge issued at the end of “The Weekend of … something really different” and found additive-free marshmallows that I can get shipped to our home! (For a price, of course … 🙂 ) Introducing, XO Marshmallows! The ingredient list for their vanilla marshmallows is truly a Thing of Beauty. For winning this challenge, Linda will receive … Continue reading Found: additive-free marshmallows!
The irony of additives
In this ninth installment, I offer a quick recap of the lessons learned in our family’s quest to bring peace to our home and share a surprising place where food additives lurk. Prepare for irony. Continue reading The irony of additives
Opening the window
In this eighth installment in our family’s quest to bring peace to our home, I share a hypothesis — that food additives help cause our son’s window of stress tolerance to close. Continue reading Opening the window
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