A few weeks ago we planted our vegetable and herb garden! Woohoo! Last year was my first year being an urban gardener-or a gardener of any sort, other than houseplants (which saw better days before the Little Miss came along). So last year was definitely a learning experience in many ways. As much as Eliana and I tried to care for our little urban farm, most of our vegetables didn’t grow. Boo! But, despite our failure, I resolved to try again. I want to grow some vegetables and herbs for a few reasons: I want to be able use
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Are you looking for a quick and healthy breakfast or snack for all the Foodies in the family? Smoothies are a fast and easy choice, but not just because they are quick and tasty. They are a great choice for many reasons: 1. Smoothies are easily portable which makes them a perfect “fast food” for Foodies on the go. 2. Smoothies are so easy to make that you can save money by making them at home rather than buying them while out. I like to make them all year round using either fresh, seasonal fruit or frozen fruit when it isn’t
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Do you want to learn just how easy it is to make healthy, all natural purées and first foods for your baby? Well, next Sunday I’ll be giving demonstrations on how to make some delicious purées and first foods at the Brooklyn Baby Expo at the International School of Brooklyn. I’ll be there all day, so come visit and learn! And, even if your baby is past eating purées, there will be seminars and activities for parents of kids up to school age and concerts for kids, too! Check out the seminars (including information about mine!!) by clicking here. Hope to
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Are you looking for one easy-to-find list of ideas about how to try to make your little one a teeny tiny foodie? If so, then visit the new page called Creating a teeny tiny foodie located on the menu bar. Much like the creation of a teeny tiny foodie, the list is an evolving work in progress. But, hopefully you’ll find some useful ideas and suggestions. And, as always, I’d love to hear from you. What tips, ideas and suggestions do you have to share about creating a teeny tiny foodie? Please share them either by leaving a comment in the “Comments
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How do (toddler) wonders never cease? After a few months of politely (and sometimes not politely) declining to eat a banana, this week Eliana started to voluntarily eat bananas again. While she never stopped eating them when they were mashed up and hidden in foods like banana bread or oatmeal she had been flat out refusing them on their own. This was super frustrating because for nearly her first year of eating solid foods, she devoured bananas whenever they were offered to her. A photo from February 2012: As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, when a your little
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The other night I found a new food website that I absolutely love called Snack Girl. Her recent post about healthy foods that are cheap reminded me of the yumminess that is kale chips. They are quick, healthy and easy. A perfect snack! And, a curious toddler can even help out with the preparation by helping to wash the kale, tearing it into small pieces and mixing it with olive oil and spices before baking it. See below the photos for my recipe for Kale Chips. Assuming she doesn’t eat all of the ingredients before you can
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Hey Grown Up People In Charge of Little Foodies! I snuck out of the crib to tell you about the NEW Tips & Ideas my Mommy posted about feeding the Little Foodies in your life. Check it out, Peeps! Oh, but please don’t tell her I escaped from the crib. She doesn’t know I’m that slick. THANKS! xo, Eliana Related Posts:Purée Parfaits: {Meatless} Monday MealHalloween Play DateBibs are made to get DirtyLet's Make Purple Overnight Oats: Toddler RecipeCherry Rosemary PuréeFarm Fresh Frittata: {Meatless} Monday Meal
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Guess what Eliana found at the grocery store the other day? We were walking through the produce aisle and she began vigorously pointing and grunting, “Unh! Unh! Unnnnhhhhh!” I turned and what did I see? A xuxu squash, more commonly known as chayote. How the heck did Eliana notice that, you ask? Well, remember that post from a few weeks ago about reading books about food and eating as part of her education as a teeny tiny foodie? Her book, My Foodie ABC: A Little Gourmet’s Guide by Puck features a xuxu for the letter X. Of course, we
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Hey Everyone! Visit our new Tips & Ideas Page to see all of the tips and ideas I’ve gathered about creating a teeny tiny foodie. They are now all in one place for you to easily reference. Woohoo! And, feel free to add any of your own by writing them in the “Comments” box at the bottom of that page or by emailing me directly at [email protected]. Enjoy!! xo, Jory Related Posts:Purée Pancakes: {Meatless} Monday MealAvoiding the "picky eater" trap and #Unprocessed dishes to make with kidsSquashedLet's Make a Green Smoothie: Toddler RecipeVegan Fried Rice: {Meatless} Monday MealKale &
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When thinking about my “steps” for creating a teeny tiny foodie, I channel my inner teacher and what I know about curriculum planning. One thing my colleagues and I always did when planning a unit of study was to think about how we could give students a variety of experiences, across disciplines, around a topic. So, that’s what I’m doing now with my classroom of one-Eliana, the teeny tiny foodie. Now, let me clarify and say that I have not set up my own little (pre)school here and I don’t take Eliana through a series of lessons for reading,
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When I was a preschool teacher, a favorite spot of the kids in the classroom was the dramatic play center. I think this was true partly because of all the cool stuff that it was stocked with, but also because little kids are learning about how the world works when they play in that center. During dramatic play, little kids learn through playing, role-playing and re-enacting what they’ve seen happen in the world. This helps them to process and understand what they’ve seen people do and heard people say. Like most humans, toddlers learn by watching and then doing
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One of my cooking dreams came true the other day: Eliana and I officially cooked together for the first time! Yay! Over the last many months, she has certainly spent time in the kitchen with me while I cook, but she hasn’t really been so engaged in the process. But, now that she has a big step stool that lets her stand at counter height, she can get in on the action! This little moment represents another piece in my process of creating a teeny tiny foodie: Get your little foodie into the kitchen while you cook. Find a way
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