What can do you do when a toddler is constantly underfoot in the kitchen? With two-year-old Chelsey, before I came to Parents Anonymous, I really had no idea what I should do. When I was using a razor to slice frozen meats for Chinese dishes, I was concerned that she would … [Read more...] about Danger: Toddlers Underfoot In The Kitchen
In the Kitchen
How to Get Your Family to Eat More Green Vegetables With These Tasty Recipes
My husband loves to eat bacon, steak, and pretty much any other meat. He does not love to eat any vegetables (except maybe Cesar salad with bacon bits on it). As a wife and health care provider, I'm worried that my hubby might not be getting enough of the good nutrition that … [Read more...] about How to Get Your Family to Eat More Green Vegetables With These Tasty Recipes
More Freezing Dos and Don’ts to Make the Most of Your Food
When freezing foods, there is a right way and a wrong way to help foods last, still taste good, and not have freezer burn, etc. The following is a look at the freezing do's and don'ts:Do's:Choose the right containers: The containers you freezer your foods in make a big difference … [Read more...] about More Freezing Dos and Don’ts to Make the Most of Your Food
Start a New Weekend Tradition: Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
When I think of comfort, I think of the Saturday morning pancakes my father made throughout my childhood and adolescence and occasionally into my adulthood. At first it was chocolate chips and whipped cream, then, as I aged, oatmeal-laden cakes rich with bananas, blueberries, … [Read more...] about Start a New Weekend Tradition: Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
Your Germ-Free Kitchen
Your kitchen is a place where your family is likely to spend a lot of time. Thus, in order to make sure it is a safe and sanitary place to be, and that the food preparations that take place there do not cause any kind of problem, consider the following suggestions for cutting … [Read more...] about Your Germ-Free Kitchen
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