Inside Motherhood

January 21st, 2007

Eat your vegetables!

Having a hard time getting your kid to eat vegetables? I have a secret for you: soup.
Here’s a very simple, delicious way to get some of the good stuff into your child every day. As we say in Corsica and Paris every year, ‘Mange ta soupe!’
Leek Soup

4 leeks, washed and coarsely cut, just to the […]

By Christina -- 0 comments

January 17th, 2007

Quick and easy toddler lunchboxes

I used to have imagination when it came to food. Really I did. I used to be a pro! But I must have given my kid all my smarts, cause when I stare at that refrigerator every night, I can’t come up with much in the way of inspiration for my kid’s school lunch. I […]

By Christina -- 6 comments

December 21st, 2006

Martha Stewart Slams Rachel Ray

I’ll start by saying I don’t know what possessed Martha Stewart to go on the Howard Stern show. My respect for her just vanished…
Regardless, she did make the show and when asked about allegedly spying on Rachel Ray, her comments were acid-laced (pun intended):
“I’m the mother of these how-to shows,” Stewart said. “She cannot […]

By robyn -- 6 comments

November 7th, 2006

100 Things I Learned From Motherhood - #95

Make Spending Time With Them A Priority
In this life, our family’s needs and our job or volunteer work often takes precendence over any wants we might have. While that is normal, and probably healthy within reason, there are some times when you just have to plan to ‘waste time’ and do something you love […]

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October 13th, 2006

Mommy Cooks? Making Mexican Jalapeno Cheese Dip and Homemade Tortilla Chips

Have you ever been to a Mexican restaurant and wished you could make their $4 cheese dip at home, for much less? Well, read on. This one is yummy!
Ingredients:
1/4 lb White American Cheese (in the deli)
1/2 C Heavy Whipping Cream
1/4 stick butter
1 can chopped jalepenos
Chop the cheese into small pieces. It […]

By robyn -- 2 comments

October 11th, 2006

Mommy Cooks? Making Your Own Tortillas

Over the years I’ve spent more hours than I could document making breads and flatbreads.
One of my favorite flatbreads are quesadillas. They take a little effort but they are exquisite hot and fresh right from the oven. They really are simply grains (flour/corn), salt and water. I buy Maseca and […]

By robyn -- 1 comment