The newest exhibit at our National Zoo opens to the public at noon tomorrow, Saturday, September 1. After lengthy renovations, the American Trail, home to North American river otters, beavers, the bald eagle, wolves and the beloved seal and sea lions, reopens with additional viewing areas, environmentally-friendly site design and water conservation features. Of course, […]
Entries from August 2012
American Trail Exhibit Opens at National Zoo
August 31st, 2012 · 3 Comments
Tags: around DC
Quick Stewed Summer Squash and Sweet Corn
August 24th, 2012 · 1 Comment
It’s the home stretch of summer, when markets are teeming with fresh sweet corn, peppers, peaches, squash, tomatoes and melons. I’m pretty sure my kids would happily live on corn and watermelon, but the other veggies are too tasty to pass up. On a recent market trip, the foodie boy was particularly smitten with this […]
Tags: at market · recipes · summer · vegetables
Sweet Caramel Mango Nachos {and Giveaway!}
August 15th, 2012 · 1 Comment
I know some of you are back to school already — we have a few more weeks, here, but it’s never too soon to start filing away new, fast and healthy breakfast, lunch, and after-school snack ideas. The National Mango Board helped get our creative juices flowing with a box of ripe mangos and a […]
Tags: cooking with kids · giveaway · kids cook monday · sponsored · sweets
