L’Shana Tova to our Jewish readers out there. It’s customary to ring in the Jewish new year with apples dipped in honey — one tradition taken very seriously by my apple-addicted son. In fact, apples and honey comprised his and his friends’ entire meal last night at dinner — at least until hours later when […]
Entries from September 2011
Apple Cider Doughnuts {and Where to Pick Apples}
September 30th, 2011 · 165 Comments
Tags: around DC · baking · cooking with kids · fall · fresh from the... · recipes
Lunch Box Lessons {and Giveaway!}
September 7th, 2011 · 16 Comments
The foodie boy began kindergarten yesterday (sniff), and now that I’ve successfully packed my first two brown bag lunches I thought I’d pass on my expert advice. Kidding — but I am employing a couple strategies learned from our summer experimentation. And I welcome any tips from those of you with more experience than I! […]
Tags: healthy eating · lunch box
What We Ate During Summer Vacation
September 6th, 2011 · 6 Comments
watermelon for breakfast … on Whidbey Island, Washington and fabulous coffee, cheese & donuts in Portland, Oregon we rode on planes (4), trains (2), boats (2) and automobiles (many); saw cool critters (at the Oregon Zoo/Multnomah Falls); and there were birthday cakes, too (x 2) & you?
Tags: away from home
