Teaching Your Kids to Cook

I’ve had my child cooking with me since she was two, and even before then she was hanging out in a backpack watching over my shoulder as I prepared meals. The Kiddo even asks to watch me cook, pushing over a dining chair to stand on herself. At the tender age of three, she even … [Read more...]

Painless Ways to "Go" Organic

One of my closest friends (and fellow mom) is not exactly "green". She tends to skew towards the tested and reliable brands and not towards the "fad" of baby organic products. I recently persuaded her to try a few organic products and, low and behold, she has been very pleased … [Read more...]

Kid Friendly Recipes: Light and Creamy Vegetarian Asparagus Pasta

At this point in asparagus season, I get a little tired of eating the vegetable every night for dinner. Simply steaming, grilling, or roasting the spears has grown old, so I start to add asparagus to pizza and pasta to ensure my children keep eating from the garden. This recipe … [Read more...]

Genetically Modified Food: Americans Don't Want it–

Just a day or two after my posts about GM foods, I received an email newsletter from the Organic Consumers Association. They report in this article Fifty-Three percent of Americans Say they Won't Buy Genetically Engineered Food, from a CBS/NY Times poll: "53%: Percentage of … [Read more...]

Korean Seaweed Soup Recipe for Postpartum and Breastfeeding Moms

Traditionally in Korea, after a woman gives birth; she eats this delicious and nutrious seaweed soup for up to three months. It's healing properties as well as help with breastmilk production is well touted in the old country . I am very Americanized since I grew up in the U.S. … [Read more...]