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The Finicky Files Flip Open

I used to be a city mom. I used to live in the heart of Chicago, in a tiny condo surrounded by McMansions and nanny-ed young ones. At the time I had just one child, who grew into a solids-eating toddler while we lived a life of walking to the park or the lake or hopping on the L to see sights. During these halcyon days, my daughter ate a broad variety of things, regularly feasting on such international delicacies as pot stickers and falafel.

Help with Dinner for even the Craziest Schedules

It’s not just back-to-school. Between soccer games, football practices, piano, dance, and eveything else going on in the evenings, how are we supposed to put something healthy on the table in a flash? Meal Planning! Don’t be scared — it’s not just for “Type A” families anymore. Here’s some helpful tips to take the frustration, guess-work, and even the prep-work, out of “Mom, What’s For Dinner?”

Deceptively Delicious Review

4 months ago I purchased the Deceptively Delicious Cookbook. I must be honest that I purchased it because it was so darned cute. I related to the cover and thought I would give it a whirl.

I love it. I think it is so clever and the tips in the book make it [...]

Global Food Crisis

Eric Mai

Whether you are shopping for groceries or cooking meals, why should we be concerned with supply disruptions at water ports, hurricane forecasts from NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration), effects of El Nino/La Nina, record droughts throughout much of the globe (domestically throughout U.S., Africa, South America, Russia, Australia)? Moreover, how could energy costs [...]

Holy Cow

Moo

Did you know that you can buy a share in a dairy cow? It sounded crazy to me, too!! But, I was too intrigued NOT to research this concept, especially considering all the rage on organic vs processed foods.

So, what is a cow share? It’s just that – part ownership of a cow. Typically, dairy [...]