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Children can get so much out of learning how to cook and being involved in cooking projects. Not only will they gain a new appreciation for what's on their plate, the process of cooking teaches so many basic concepts, from math and fractions to reading, teamwork, and following step by step directions. The kitchen may be somewhat messier for it, but learning about food can help children develop a lifetime of healthy eating habits. Not to mention, it can be a lot of fun!
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It's a parenting conundrum that many of us are faced with on a daily basis when feeding our children. Do you go with something quick and easy that you're sure they will eat or do you try to offer a food that might be unfamiliar to their taste buds at the risk of them rejecting yet another meal? My son is what I call "strangely picky". He eats enough healthy foods like chicken soup, brown rice, fruits, and (some) veggies that I don't worry too much about his nutrition. But he also loves toddler staples like goldfish crackers and chicken nuggets...
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A friend of mine recently announced on her Facebook page that she is doing the high fructose corn syrup purge. I am not sure if the concept came about as a specific part of a healthy eating program or if it was just something she came up with on her own. But when I read about it, I thought, that sounds like an intriguing idea! Many nutritionists believe that a major cause of obesity in children and adults is the consumption of high fructose corn syrup...
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Like most passions, it started out innocently enough. We thought we would try "just one." One led to two, two quickly became three, and after that there was no limit. Before we knew it, we were sliding down the slippery slope of no return. We could not control ourselves any longer. We couldn't get enough. The first one was a tiny jalapeno plant that we bought several years ago so we could have a few fresh peppers for our homemade salsa.
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I have been thinking a lot about baby carrots. I have been thinking a lot about carrots in general, as well as broccoli, butter lettuce, beets, and heirloom tomatoes. In fact, I have been thinking about just about every vegetable out there (French fries are NOT a vegetable) and why we aren't eating them. Vegetables, especially baby carrots, have been getting a lot of attention lately thanks to a $25 million ad campaign recently launched aimed at convincing kids that a bag of baby carrots can be just as cool as, say, a bag of Doritos.
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Now that I have your attention. . . get your minds out of the gutter, dirty readers! Allow me to clarify, this article is all about having a Strip Steak Party. Yes, the sexy strip steak is worthy of throwing a party, simply for gracing us with its presence on this earth. The strip steak is God's gift to time-challenged entertainers. Full of flavor, tender, quick to cook, and endlessly adaptable to your culinary whims, the strip steak has formed the centerpiece or starring accompaniment to many of my last-minute get-togethers.
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That these continue to be tough economic times for many Americans is no question. Even for those of us lucky enough to have the security of a roof over our heads with a rent or mortgage we can afford and steady job to pay for it, recent personal financial troubles or the difficulties faced by friends are still raw wounds. Even as these wounds heal and hope returns to our economy, lessons of austerity, particularly when it comes to our basic needs like food, are lessons worth remembering.
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In Turkey they're called kebabs and in Thailand they're called sate. If you are in Italy, or an Italian restaurant around the world, and meat or fish is served skewered and grilled it is called spiedini. Outside of variations on seasoning and accompanying sauce or side, there is not that much that separates these meats on skewers. The fact is that, if you go as far away as Thailand or as close as a local Turkish restaurant, you are going to find meat on skewers as an essential part of the menu, as this is a cooking technique that resonates with chefs around the world.
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We never want to think about finding ourselves in a weather emergency that results in a loss of electrical power or flooding in our home damaging our possessions and contaminating our immediate food and water supply. But it can and does happen. Knowing what to do to assure the safety of your food supply before an emergency hits and how to respond after the emergency passes is important for your and your family's health and safety.
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It's time I make a little confession: I have trouble getting my one and a half year old son to eat! Even though I write this column and am always trying to come up with new ways to get kids to enjoy a good and varied diet, my own son, since almost the day he was born, has never been a good eater. Many parents of toddlers may find themselves in the same boat; it just seems that many kids who reach certain age decide they only like certain foods, when previously they would have eaten just about anything you gave them.
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Last week I was purchasing some produce at a local Farmer's Market when I overheard another customer ask the farmer managing the booth if his products were organic. His answer was, "We're not certified organic, but we do not use pesticides or synthetic fertilizers." The customer thanked him and walked across the market to a vendor who displayed a Certified Organic sign and began loading her bag with his products. The left behind vendor shrugged and told me as I paid for my items, I had to tell her the truth. Basically we are an organic farming operation.
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When I was a kid, I used to love going to the Purple Cow, an ice cream parlor on the South Side of Chicago that used to be a haven for neighborhood rugrats like myself. Not only did they have a wall devoted to old fashioned penny candy, but the sugar and vanilla ice cream was--oh!--purple! What an eighties fashion statement! Sadly, shortly after the life-sized purple Holstein was stolen from the roof of the shop, the Purple Cow closed its doors forever, leaving a noticeable hole in the social lives of Beverly pre-teens.
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I don't know what it is about a summer barbecue, but it just gets me excited. Maybe a little too excited. It usually starts at the grocery store where I am lured in by the latest deal. Ten pounds of spareribs for $1.99 a pound! I may only have four people coming to dinner but surely each of us is capable of ingesting four pounds of pork.
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I have a confession to make. I have lost weight in the last year. Quite a lot in fact for a person who wasn't overweight in the first place. No, I am not sick. Nor have I been on some crazy new faddish diet. I did not lose weight overnight not did I really lose it consciously. One day I just woke up and realized my clothes had gotten big. Which got me thinking, how did this happen if I wasn't trying? I can't say I know the answer definitively. Because I wasn't trying, I wasn't measuring, no counting calories, no counting carbs, no scales.
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While the beautifully color-illustrated, coffee table-style cookbooks that catch our eye at the bookstore might be fun to cook from when we have a free weekend afternoon, it is the basic family-style cookbooks and our own personal recipe collection that we turn to time and again when we want an uncomplicated and comforting meal.
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The phrase "dog days of summer" refers to the hottest time of the year - and certainly that's what it feels like outside here in Texas! The phrase derives from the ancient Greeks, who marked the hottest time of the year by noting the prominence of the Sirius or "Dog Star" system, which appears to "rise" at dawn just before the sun's rays outshine it. Actually, Sirius is two star systems that appear as one to the human eye, which are the brightest heavenly bodies in our night sky.
From The Editors At CDKitchen: Feed Daily
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Children can get so much out of learning how to cook and being involved in cooking projects. Not only will they gain a new appreciation for what's on their plate, the process of cooking teaches so many basic concepts, from math and fractions to reading, teamwork, and following step by step directions. The kitchen may be somewhat messier for it, but learning about food can help children develop a lifetime of healthy eating habits. Not to mention, it can be a lot of fun!
by
It's a parenting conundrum that many of us are faced with on a daily basis when feeding our children. Do you go with something quick and easy that you're sure they will eat or do you try to offer a food that might be unfamiliar to their taste buds at the risk of them rejecting yet another meal? My son is what I call "strangely picky". He eats enough healthy foods like chicken soup, brown rice, fruits, and (some) veggies that I don't worry too much about his nutrition. But he also loves toddler staples like goldfish crackers and chicken nuggets...
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A friend of mine recently announced on her Facebook page that she is doing the high fructose corn syrup purge. I am not sure if the concept came about as a specific part of a healthy eating program or if it was just something she came up with on her own. But when I read about it, I thought, that sounds like an intriguing idea! Many nutritionists believe that a major cause of obesity in children and adults is the consumption of high fructose corn syrup...
by
Like most passions, it started out innocently enough. We thought we would try "just one." One led to two, two quickly became three, and after that there was no limit. Before we knew it, we were sliding down the slippery slope of no return. We could not control ourselves any longer. We couldn't get enough. The first one was a tiny jalapeno plant that we bought several years ago so we could have a few fresh peppers for our homemade salsa.
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I have been thinking a lot about baby carrots. I have been thinking a lot about carrots in general, as well as broccoli, butter lettuce, beets, and heirloom tomatoes. In fact, I have been thinking about just about every vegetable out there (French fries are NOT a vegetable) and why we aren't eating them. Vegetables, especially baby carrots, have been getting a lot of attention lately thanks to a $25 million ad campaign recently launched aimed at convincing kids that a bag of baby carrots can be just as cool as, say, a bag of Doritos.
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Now that I have your attention. . . get your minds out of the gutter, dirty readers! Allow me to clarify, this article is all about having a Strip Steak Party. Yes, the sexy strip steak is worthy of throwing a party, simply for gracing us with its presence on this earth. The strip steak is God's gift to time-challenged entertainers. Full of flavor, tender, quick to cook, and endlessly adaptable to your culinary whims, the strip steak has formed the centerpiece or starring accompaniment to many of my last-minute get-togethers.
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That these continue to be tough economic times for many Americans is no question. Even for those of us lucky enough to have the security of a roof over our heads with a rent or mortgage we can afford and steady job to pay for it, recent personal financial troubles or the difficulties faced by friends are still raw wounds. Even as these wounds heal and hope returns to our economy, lessons of austerity, particularly when it comes to our basic needs like food, are lessons worth remembering.
by
In Turkey they're called kebabs and in Thailand they're called sate. If you are in Italy, or an Italian restaurant around the world, and meat or fish is served skewered and grilled it is called spiedini. Outside of variations on seasoning and accompanying sauce or side, there is not that much that separates these meats on skewers. The fact is that, if you go as far away as Thailand or as close as a local Turkish restaurant, you are going to find meat on skewers as an essential part of the menu, as this is a cooking technique that resonates with chefs around the world.
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We never want to think about finding ourselves in a weather emergency that results in a loss of electrical power or flooding in our home damaging our possessions and contaminating our immediate food and water supply. But it can and does happen. Knowing what to do to assure the safety of your food supply before an emergency hits and how to respond after the emergency passes is important for your and your family's health and safety.
by
It's time I make a little confession: I have trouble getting my one and a half year old son to eat! Even though I write this column and am always trying to come up with new ways to get kids to enjoy a good and varied diet, my own son, since almost the day he was born, has never been a good eater. Many parents of toddlers may find themselves in the same boat; it just seems that many kids who reach certain age decide they only like certain foods, when previously they would have eaten just about anything you gave them.
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Last week I was purchasing some produce at a local Farmer's Market when I overheard another customer ask the farmer managing the booth if his products were organic. His answer was, "We're not certified organic, but we do not use pesticides or synthetic fertilizers." The customer thanked him and walked across the market to a vendor who displayed a Certified Organic sign and began loading her bag with his products. The left behind vendor shrugged and told me as I paid for my items, I had to tell her the truth. Basically we are an organic farming operation.
by
When I was a kid, I used to love going to the Purple Cow, an ice cream parlor on the South Side of Chicago that used to be a haven for neighborhood rugrats like myself. Not only did they have a wall devoted to old fashioned penny candy, but the sugar and vanilla ice cream was--oh!--purple! What an eighties fashion statement! Sadly, shortly after the life-sized purple Holstein was stolen from the roof of the shop, the Purple Cow closed its doors forever, leaving a noticeable hole in the social lives of Beverly pre-teens.
by
I don't know what it is about a summer barbecue, but it just gets me excited. Maybe a little too excited. It usually starts at the grocery store where I am lured in by the latest deal. Ten pounds of spareribs for $1.99 a pound! I may only have four people coming to dinner but surely each of us is capable of ingesting four pounds of pork.
by
I have a confession to make. I have lost weight in the last year. Quite a lot in fact for a person who wasn't overweight in the first place. No, I am not sick. Nor have I been on some crazy new faddish diet. I did not lose weight overnight not did I really lose it consciously. One day I just woke up and realized my clothes had gotten big. Which got me thinking, how did this happen if I wasn't trying? I can't say I know the answer definitively. Because I wasn't trying, I wasn't measuring, no counting calories, no counting carbs, no scales.
by
While the beautifully color-illustrated, coffee table-style cookbooks that catch our eye at the bookstore might be fun to cook from when we have a free weekend afternoon, it is the basic family-style cookbooks and our own personal recipe collection that we turn to time and again when we want an uncomplicated and comforting meal.
by
The phrase "dog days of summer" refers to the hottest time of the year - and certainly that's what it feels like outside here in Texas! The phrase derives from the ancient Greeks, who marked the hottest time of the year by noting the prominence of the Sirius or "Dog Star" system, which appears to "rise" at dawn just before the sun's rays outshine it. Actually, Sirius is two star systems that appear as one to the human eye, which are the brightest heavenly bodies in our night sky.