I've been reading the Mom's Blog at the Dallas Morning News since I found out I was pregnant. There, I've found much wisdom, humor and basic information from parents that make me realize that I am a completely normal Mom!Imagine my surprise when I was...
I can clearly and very happily recall my visits Hollywood, Florida and dining with my Grandparents at such restaurant icons as the Rascal House and Pumpernink's. I can see the menus, the waitresses, (they were called waitresses back then-not servers as they are today)...
I'm feel like I just was released from a huge bear hug.Never have I felt so supported by virtual strangers before in my plight with lactose intolerance. You see, I've just returned from the recent Lactose Intolerance Forum-hosted by the National Dairy Council...
Nothing says summer to me more than the good old Cucumber and Onion Salad. Growing up, we always had a bowl of this in the fridge-white onions, Kirby cucumbers, vinegar, water, salt and a bit of dill. My mom would write it on the grocery...
"I just don't have enough tiiiimmmeeee!" It's what I hear most often when it comes to eating healthfully. That doesn't mean going on a diet, it doesn't mean never going through fast food restaurants, it doesn't mean missing a meal with your family because you...
I must say that I love how many nursery rhymes make reference to food. It's never too early to introduce children to food via song, book, taste, touch, smell and feel.I have a question for you. Have you ever really listened to the nursery rhymes...
In our family, we like to say that three out of the four of us children were blessed with the humor gene. We don't like to say it to loudly, though, because my sister will get offended. (she's worked hard and is coming around with...
Recently, I stumbled upon a diamond in the rough...
I can't tell you how many times I've heard "This is the best field trip EVER" from my Days of Taste kids. For the last seven years, I've had the pleasure of directing this amazing program for the American Institute of Wine and Food. We've...
In the past week, I've been treated to two delicious-I-didn't-have-to-do-a-thing-home-cooked meals. Lucky me!Both meals contained marinated and grilled meat. Since grilling season is upon us, I thought that two, basic marinade recipes to keep in our back pockets were in order. There...