Everyone Loves a Dip

My article last month about feeding toddlers discussed how much they like to dip their food.  I am hardly a toddler but I can’t resist a good dip.  Food dip that is.  Below is a great collection of my friends and families favorite dip recipes.  These dips are sure to be a hit at your summer events.  Please share [...]

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Helping Our Kids Maintain a Healthy Weight

The 2007 Expert Committee Recommendations on Childhood & Adolescent Overweight & Obesity included some great information to help families achieve and/or maintain a healthy weight.  The committee identified three behaviors with strong evidence showing the behavior caused excessive calorie intake.  Each behavior is modifiable so making these three changes can have a significant impact on [...]

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Choosing a Kitchen Knife 101

A knife may be the most often used utensil in your kitchen, and it is one of the most popular wedding gifts given, according to sharpknives.com.  I need a new set of knives.  My last set was very old, and said they never needed sharpening.  Well guess what?  They became dull after twenty years!  Now [...]

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