Category Archives: Nutrition

A Southern Dish by Marriage

      I received free samples of Cabot Cheese mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe challenge sponsored by Cabot Creamery and am eligible to win prizes. I was not additionally compensated for my time. I was born in Omaha, Nebraska.  I married a man whose family came from Texas.  I grew up with meat and potatoes and a HUGE garden.  My Husband had corn bread and grits, and black eyed peas!  In the 33 (almost 34) years we
more

Healthy Snacking on the Go!

As a child I remember not being able to eat in my parents’ cars.  We lived in a small town so it only took a few minutes to get around.  Plus, I don’t think we were as fully scheduled as kids and families are today, so our time in the car was minimal.  Well times have changed and I’m sure my mom cringes when she gets in my car and sees all the food debris. The older my kids get
more

The Value of Grocery Shopping with Kids

For my very first Mother’s Day I asked my husband for one simple gift:  To go to the grocery store by myself, and without my cute but demanding 3 month old baby boy.  Most mothers can relate to the simple treasure of a kid free shopping experiences.  As my kids have gotten older (4 and 8 years old) I have found that going to the grocery store with them is more doable.  I try to be patient and use our
more