Pamela Chester
Specialty: Kid-Friendly Food, Crockpot/Slow Cooker
Education: New York University, French Culinary Institute
Lives: Philadelphia, PA
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Cooking Without a Kitchen
Recently, we decided to take the plunge and embark on a kitchen renovation to upgrade our current kitchen. That means my home kitchen is under construction and seeing that I have no way to bake, roast,...
The New School Lunch "Box"
Do you remember the old school metal lunchbox that came with its own thermos bottle? Embellished with a favorite TV show character, action figure, or comic strip superhero, these sturdy workhorses lasted...
Back to School Food Revolution
It’s already Labor Day and back to school time is here. With late summer’s quickly passing days comes an end to relaxed routines and carefree days. Not only is it time for our kids to go back to...
A Very Serious Matter
Usually I like to take a lighthearted approach in this column and talk about fun topics associated with cooking and eating with kids. But this week I would like to turn to a more serious matter – that...
Knee-High By The Fourth of July
On the east coast, every year about this time we start to see fresh corn at the local farmstand. Corn is one of those foods that really shows how much better local and in season produce can be. Buy it...
Gimme S'more, Please!
Picture this scene: the stars have come out on a warm summer evening and your family is gathered around a glowing campfire. Perhaps you’re at a campsite or even a tent you have set up in the backyard....
Eating For Your Amusement
My family and I are fresh off a day trip to a local amusement park and I’m still feeling like a big kid. Our action-packed day included braving some long lines, repeating some of the really fun rides...
Baby, You Ain't Seen or Tasted Nothin' Yet!
I knew the day that my second born son would try his first real food would come very quickly. The time seems to go by so fast with subsequent children, plus it looks like he is racing through his milestones...
Healthy Homemade Popsicles
Do you remember the pure joy you felt as a kid when taking the first lick of an ice pop? I'm remembering that feeling as I watch my son eat popsicles this year, and re-living that joy vicariously each...
It's an Ice Cream Summer
Summertime for kids is all about simple pleasures like taking a refreshing afternoon dip in the pool, catching lightning bugs, or toasting marshmallows over glowing coals. But the essence of relaxed summertime...
Going Off The Grid
My wish for cooler weather was granted one quiet afternoon last week, when the familiar smell of ozone that precedes a lightning storm hit the air. As our dog started to do her normal pre-storm routine...
Going With the (Whole) Grain
I recently realized that during the summertime, our children’s normally healthy eating habits can fall by the wayside. Regular routines get relaxed along with carefully planned menus. Long afternoons...
Dad's Favorites On The Grill
Coming up on Sunday, we have Father’s Day, one of the best days of the year to cook out on the grill. It’s a great time for your kids to get together and plan a meal for dear old dad. And what the...
You Say Tomato, I Say To'mater
Some of my fondest memories of time spent with my father during my childhood include the hours we spent outside planting and tending our substantial vegetable garden. There is nothing quite so satisfying...
Here We Go a' Strawberry Picking!
One of my favorite things to do this time of year is to head down to the strawberry patch and come out with a bucketful of fresh and juicy ripe berries. It’s an activity that all kids, young and old,...
The Healthy Family Barbecue
Memorial Day is almost here. As the weather turns warmer and we head into grilling season, it’s time to gather your family around the barbie and cook some dinner.
What’s better than hot dogs and...