It isn’t uncommon for me to have an idea of what I want to make for lunch or dinner but by the time actual preparation of the meal rolls around, I’m on to something a little different. That exact thing happened the other day. In the morning, I had been planning to make quesadillas for lunch for Eliana and myself. But by the afternoon, it was so hot outside that even the idea of turning on the burner to melt the cheese made me sweat even more. Gross! So, I scanned the pantry and the fridge with the idea of
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Recently, Eliana and I were treated to a private tour of the Gotham Greens greenhouse on the roof of Whole Foods Market in Brooklyn. I was beyond excited about this field trip for a couple of reasons. First, ever since I found out that a greenhouse was going to be built on top of the Whole Foods coming to my neighborhood, I’ve been a little, ahem, obsessed with visiting it. The idea of a huge greenhouse built on top of a grocery store in the middle of a very urban part of Brooklyn fascinated me. I had to see it!
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My teeny tiny foodie takes after me in a lot of ways. The most obvious way is that she basically looks like a “Mini-Me.” But, we also share a lot of personality traits, too. Like her Mommy, my little lady likes things the way she likes them and she has LOTS of opinions. Most recently, these opinions on how things “should be” manifested in the cupcakes she was dead set on eating at her birthday party this past weekend. Eliana basically demanded “magenta cupcakes” for her party and there was no way she was going to accept anything else. Being
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Last week, Eliana and I were given a private tour of the Gotham Greens rooftop greenhouse located atop Whole Foods Market in Brooklyn. It was amazing!!! Stay tuned because I’m going to tell you all about that unique experience in a forthcoming post. But for now, I’m going to share a yummy new recipe Eliana and I made using their Baby Kale Medley– just one of the delicious products we took home with us to play with in the kitchen. This week’s Monday Meal, Shaved Apple & Baby Kale Salad, uses locatelli cheese (or “Kelly Cheese” as Eliana calls it)
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Kale can be a pretty scary looking vegetable to foodies young and old. And if you taste it raw, your fears may well be confirmed by the slightly bitter taste of the rough and tough leaves. Want to know how to make kale taste tender and a little bit sweet? It’s so easy and hands-on (literally) that even your own teeny tiny sous chef can do it! You simply massage the kale. By massaging kale, you “cook” it and make it tastier and easier to digest, too. So, go ahead and give it a good rub down! How To Massage
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I love traditional hummus. I think it’s a great, easy dish to prepare for a meal or a snack. But, what to do if you’re hankering for hummus and have no chickpeas in the pantry? Well, when I found myself in that exact situation I decided to use beans that I had on hand, which happened to be white beans. I also happened to have a little bit of baby spinach leftover and since I love to throw green leafy goodness into all sorts of recipes, I decided to add it to the food processor to see what would happen
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Since Eliana will be three years old in about two weeks (gasp!), I figure it’s time to give her more responsibility in the kitchen. The downside of this will be the extra mess that she leaves in her wake and the time and a half I should add to how long it takes to prepare any given recipe. If you’ve been reading teeny tiny foodie over the last two years (specifically posts like Bibs are Made to Get Dirty, Helicopter Mommy and Mess Happens…), you know that I have a hard time with “messy”. But, as I said, my teeny
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I don’t know about you, dear reader, but for me 2014 has been a year of learning. To be honest, I’m a total nerd and get all psyched about learning new things that interest me. Can you guess what interests me a lot? FOOD, of course! So, since January I’ve been taking some online classes about cooking, nutrition and food safety. Let me tell you, I thought I knew a lot about keeping my food and my family “safe” in the kitchen. But there are some facts that surprised me that I must share with you. Even if you do not
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There are few dishes I love more than a vegetable strata. A strata is basically a frittata but with a layer of bread at the bottom, which makes it a complete dish of protein, carbohydrates and produce all in one. It’s a great BLD meal you can serve for breakfast, lunch or dinner. When I feed my family, my goal is to serve a meal that has a combination of protein, starch and produce, so a strata is an easy way to pack it all in. To make a strata, you can use whatever fresh vegetables you have on hand
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Did you know that there is a delicious, creamy, luscious, dessert that isn’t packed with sugar? Sugar-Free Banana “Ice Cream” has no added sugar and is completely delectable. As if bananas aren’t tasty enough on their own, the simple act of freezing them ramps up their sweetness to a whole new level. Blend those frozen bananas with a little milk or unsweetened coconut water and you get a deliciously creamy frozen banana treat that’s full of flavor without any added sugar. If you’re taking the Fed Up Challenge but still want to enjoy a sweet treat, this luscious delight stays
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Have you heard about the movie coming out in theaters tomorrow called Fed Up? Here’s some information from their website: For the past 30 years, everything we thought we knew about food and exercise is dead wrong. FED UP is the film the food industry doesn’t want you to see. From Katie Couric, Laurie David (Oscar winning producer of AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH) and director Stephanie Soechtig, Fed Up will change the way you eat forever. After seeing the film, join the Fed Up team and teeny tiny foodie as we embark on the #FedUpChallenge and go sugar free for
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In my life B.E. (Before Eliana) I was a teacher and literacy consultant. When she was born I decided to take a leave of absence from the New York City public school system and stay home with her. Packing up and then storing all of the materials from my classroom was a huge ordeal! You see, I LOVE all my teacher-ly stuff and in particular my books! As I packed up my life as a teacher, I kept aside some picture books that I loved and knew I would want to share with Eliana. I Will Never, Not Ever, Eat
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