What better way to bond with your kids than having them help you make treats? So for my first celebration of National Chocolate Mint Day, I decided we'd make some yummy Energy Bites with Mint Choc Chip.The kids are excited! The youngest can’t stop talking about how many he can make and store. I ask myself, do they need any more energy?! But they do. All of them are part of different sports clubs, so I have to make sure they have all the energy they need.What I like about... Read more +
My eldest son approached me in the kitchen earlier and asked me what I was cooking. I replied that since it was Crab-Stuffed Fish Day I was making Crab Stuffed Fish with Lemon Drizzle. The reply I got was straight out of his father’s “how to annoy my wife" book. My son said, “There’s a day for that? What next, school lunch day?” I replied, “You want to go hungry?” And of course, just like his father, I got a chuckle as he exited the kitchen in a victorious stride... Yes,... Read more +
It’s National Indian Pudding Day today. Why, I don’t know, but it sounds yummy! To celebrate, let me share a recipe with you.It wasn’t until a recent family vacation to India when I realized how much of a body fuel rice was. With a lot of Indian people working in agriculture, it’s no wonder that workers needed a carbohydrate rich diet to keep them going the entire day under the sun. Now back in the States, when we think of carbo loading, it’s usually pasta. Even I have been serving... Read more +
If you like almonds, then Happy National Almond Day! Don’t know how that celebration came to be, but with my husband and I being almond lovers, we’re not complaining. And to celebrate this day dedicated to those yummy brown nuts, I’m going to share with you a recipe that showcases the versatility and distinct taste of almond. My husband and kids love breaded chicken. Until a few months back, adding a pack of pre-made breaded chicken to our weekly shop was a must. Until a friend told me of all the stuff... Read more +
Celebrate National Butterscotch Day by treating your brood to these delicious Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies…..in under 20 minutes! If your kids are anything like mine, they run into the kitchen after a day at school and start begging for food. Never mind that they know dinner time isn’t till 6pm. Never mind that that’s been the case for, oh, SEVERAL YEARS! But there they are, begging for some snacks (or simply raiding the fridge right under my nose). It’s difficult to not hand over a pack of store-bought biscuits or cookies. But, as moms,... Read more +