One of our family traditions is to go apple picking every year. For years, Matt and I would go on a weekend in the fall and load up on apples. We’ve continued that tradition with Eliana. Here are photos from her inaugural trip to the farm last year. Don’t worry, we didn’t let her drive. Apple picking October 2011 This year she was able to be a lot more involved in the picking! Click here for a video of her picking an apple. Another family tradition: A photo of Eliana “driving.” Taking a snack break. Family Fun! Coming home with
Read More »How-To Roast Beets Ingredients: -Medium to large raw beets, cleaned and dried Preparation: Heat the oven to 425°. Wrap each beet in tin foil and place them in a baking dish or roasting pan. Roast for around 1 hour, or until fork tender. Let them cool until you can peel them. Here’s the recipe I use for roasting beets without foil. Roasted beets will keep in the fridge in a sealed container or bag for 4-5 days. I recommend not chopping them until you plan to use them so they do not dry out.  
Read More »If you’ve been reading my posts about the teeny tiny foodie over the last several months, then you know that Eliana LOVES eggs. Since I make a lot of them, I’m always looking for new recipes using eggs. I’ve also been trying to make sure that I use all of our food before it goes bad and goes to waste. That may seem like an obvious goal, but for me it wasn’t always accomplished. I’d forget about produce in the fridge only to find it again after it was way past its prime. I hate the idea of wasting our
Read More »Typically during a meal, Eliana and I sit at the table and she feeds herself off her tray. We “talk” about what we are eating, what’s been happening that day or upcoming events. But, sometimes we get a little goofy and silly. At times, I even let her play around a little bit while she eats. I will let the pictures below tell most of this story. Lately, she has been really excited about her new OXO Tot brand high chair and likes to explore it, even when she isn’t eating. Sometimes these explorations continue into mealtime. Thankfully, the baked
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