There are some things that I feel like I should know how to do as a mother - and basic first-aid is one of those things. In the event of an emergency, I want to be the calm, collected mom who knows exactly what to do. So I appreciate getting a "refresher" every once in […]
Author Aviva Goldfarb nailed her book title, "The Six O'Clock Scramble: Quick, Healthy, and Delicious Dinner Recipes for Busy Families." That title practically describes our evenings. I wish I could say I planned out all of our meals and always had dinner waiting on the table at 6 o'clock (ha!). But, inevitably, I find myself […]
Remember when you were a kid and you were absolutely 100% certain that some colors of M & M's tasted better than others? Yes, I was convinced that the blue ones were much tastier than the yellows. That's sort of how I feel about cupcakes compared to just some big cake sheet. I always feel […]
We make it a point to eat dinner together around the table as a family every night - no TV, no computers, no phone calls (usually) - just conversation. Of course, "conversations" with our almost-20-month-old can be a bit chaotic - squealing, jabbering, and spontaneous giggles with plenty of messes. Still, we like the "togetherness" […]
In my experience, the hardest age to feed a baby is between about 8 months and 13 months. From birth to 6 months, my daughter drank only "mama's milk" (which was pretty straightforward). Between 6 and 8 months, she ate some breastmilk/cereal bites and some blended fruits and veggies, but breastmilk still was her primary […]
My very cool cousin Becky is a personal chef for a doctor in Canada (she used to work for a company called Sliced Tomatoes and you can watch her create Orange BC Wild Salmon with Cranberry Compote in this YouTube video). I don't know all of the specifics, but she essentially preps and prepares all […]
Think: pizza, quesadillas, twice baked potatoes, enchiladas, etc. Cheese is also great to sprinkle on soups, salads, and breads. AND grated cheese is the perfect food for toddlers just learning to eat. Cheese is just plain good. We use our graters so often (almost every day) that we have three different ones. Excessive? Maybe. But […]
I am pleased to welcome Ann Martin Rolke, author of "Hands-Off Cooking: Low-Supervision, High-Flavor Meals for Busy People", to Metropolitan Mama today. Ann Martin Rolke is a culinary consultant and a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and Duke University. She has a 5 1/2 month old daughter. Ann blogs at Sacatomato. ME: What is your […]