Wendy with Around My Family Table recently invited me to attend a home screening of a documentary film called Fresh. As I have never had the opportunity to preview and review a film I agreed immediately. Fresh is a film intended for anyone who cares about what they eat in any way. It details the […]
Vegetarian (or not) “Chicken” Pot Pie
In my book, chicken pot pie is serious comfort food. It reminds me of my childhood and is always satisfying. Now that it is heating up here in the desert, I figured I had better make this tasty dish one last time before the summer prevents it. As yummy as this recipe is, cooking with […]
Kids in the Kitchen
My children love to help out in the kitchen. In fact, sometimes they argue about who gets to do what. I try to give them kitchen tasks and involve them in food choices. We have a lot of fun and the kids are learning a lot. Here is an old picture of my daughter “helping” […]
Homemade Salsa and Guacamole
Who doesn’t love homemade salsa and guacamole? Seriously. We love these recipes around here and once made, they go fast. They go nicely with any Mexican dish, tortilla chips, or my Not-refried Beans recipe. I warn you, though…these are addictive! The salsa is based on one or two other recipes I have tried and altered. […]
Spring Planting: Kids Love Gardening
Spring has sprung in the Arizona desert! Frosty nights are behind us and the scorching heat of summer is not yet here. This is the perfect time to get outdoors and plant something. We love to garden around here. My son and daughter get super excited when they get to eat something they have grown […]
Bringing Up Birds: Raising Chickens and Other Backyard Fowl
Ten years ago my husband brought home a Peking duckling. I was quite surprised and not really sure what to do with it. My husband was raised around many farm animals and he just assumed we’d raise the duck and then eat him. The duck grew on me, seemed to develop a personality and took […]
The Successful Road Trip – Tips for Traveling With Kids
I grew up in a family that loved traveling. Jumping in the car and driving across country is really no big deal to me. In fact, I think the trip is just as fun as the destination. However, anyone with small children knows that making a road trip successful takes some planning. That is unless […]
St. Patrick’s Day
One of my favorite things about St. Patrick’s Day as a child was waiting to see what my mom would dye green. Sometimes we’d get to school and find our lunches included green bread. Other times it might have been a green cookie. St. Patrick’s Day was not a very significant holiday in my family, […]
