I just ran across an article in a college magazine about changes college kids are enjoying in their cafeterias. One food service offers "the real thing" in flavored filtered water. Individual dispensers are filled with layers of ice with cut up fruits and vegetables....
As much of our country's early history dates back to the New England states, I wanted to share a recipe from this area taken from Amy Houts' new book, Cooking Around the Country With Kids: USA Regional Recipes and Fun Activities. Her new book just came back from...
Are you celebrating 4th of July with hot dogs, apple pie, and fireworks? I think we should add in a few parades, a baseball game, concerts, and some political speeches.That is about as American as it gets on the 4th! Americans love to celebrate the day. We sometimes...
Will these tight economic times make people's waistlines bigger? Is there a correlation between the two? People on tight budgets sometimes choose take- out or quick-order meals rather than preparing food at home. This may mean they are eating higher calorie foods and...
I want to share with you my absolute favorite strawberry shortcake recipe. This is not one of those individually wrapped bland cakes always found in the strawberry aisle of your grocery store. No, yours will be a piping hot, melt in your mouth treat, heaped with...
Helping children cut down or eliminate sugar from their life seems to be a never-ending task. I admit that sugar has been very hard for me to cut down, too. I believe the culture of life is different now than when I was growing up, though. Then the long-term effects...
Before you go grocery shopping, think of foods your family would like for quick "pick-me-up" snacks. This could be your family's "fast food". Raw fruits and vegetables are great to include. You might consider fruit such as grapes, apples, oranges, bananas,...
Image by arthurohm via Flickr Children are influenced in their food choices by their friends, family, the media, and other outside factors. The commercials on TV make a huge impact on what children want to eat. This often influences what they want their parents to...
Most parents will tell you they know when their child overdoses on candies, cookies, and sweetened sodas. Their once-lovable, mild-mannered child becomes that exasperating, rawdy, hyperactive brat. Does sugar cause hyperactivity? There is still much debate over this,...
I have just come back from Kansas City where I attended my grandson's confirmation at Our Lady of Presentation Church. It was a very beautiful and inspiring ceremony with Bishop Finn presiding. Over 80 young people were confirmed in the Catholic faith. Alongwith...
