Hi friends! With back to school time, we are all trying to get into good routines in the morning. There’s plenty of information out there showing that a good breakfast helps kids at school. But getting that good breakfast in before school can be tricky. Recently, I heard about these Quaker Overnight Oats cups. They …
Hi all, Sorry to have gone on hiatus again. Summer has been crazy around here. Lots of travel, lots of home repairs, lots of cleaning from said home repairs…. My oldest started school this year, and I’ve honestly been looking forward to an enforced schedule to regulate our days. Many people feel like this time …
I read this fascinating article by Mark Bittman talking about comfort foods. For each of us, our comfort foods are different. Eating Kraft Mac and Cheese makes me feel like I’m home, while my husband would rather go hungry. One of my college roommates loved macaroni cooked in homemade tomato juice (think spaghetios without ketchup) …
Back to school season feels a bit like New Year’s. Time to make goals/resolutions. Time to get back to a regular routine and schedule. I hope menu planning is on everyone’s list of goals for this upcoming school year. I know that menu planning seems like a time-consuming, painful task. I do my planning on …
With school starting soon, many of your lives will become busier and full of scheduled activities. Over the next couple weeks, I’ll be sharing some tips to help you keep feeding your families nutritious foods during this time. First stop: lunch. Packing a balanced, healthy, and interesting lunch for your kids can be a huge …
In my last post, I discussed the importance of getting enough protein at breakfast and mentioned oatmeal as a protein-rich breakfast. However, many people don’t want to cook in the morning or eat hot cereal in the summer. Overnight oats are a great solution and are fast, simple, and endlessly versatile. I will give you …
