Mexican food. All day. Every day. That’s how my family feels. Guacamole, tamales, tacos, salsas, enchiladas…as long as it fits into the realm of Mexican culture, we’re eating it. You can bet the bank on that. Matter of fact, we love Mexican so much that we decided to take a private cooking class the last…
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As if you didn’t already know, my family loves ethnic foods: Mexican, Indian, Chinese. You name it, we’re up for the trying. Most recently, we were invited out for Ethiopian, which was a first for us all. Mmm-MMM! In my humble (or not so humble) opinion, being open to trying new and exciting foods from…
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Growing up in the Midwest, dinner was around the table, food was predictable and there was always enough to feed double the crowd. Meatloaf and mashed potatoes, sweet corn on the cob grown in someone’s backyard, Cincinnati chili over spaghetti and picnic potlucks always containing some sort of fruited jello salad and a casserole made…
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Have you started a “culinary passport” for your children yet? Designing a small notebook would be a great summer project to keep your kids busy and food interested. If you want to go above and beyond “visiting” different cultural cuisines, you might even think about a series of goals your children can earn while collecting…
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When friends realize we are an “organic living” family, they tend to have a lot of questions and concerns. Them: “Where do you buy food?” Me: “At many of the same stores in which you already shop.” Them: “How do you NOT eat fast food?” Me: “I just don’t go there. To be honest, I…
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