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Will Your Kids Eat Jalapenos?

So I’ve been on this big veggie kick of late. Does anyone else get bored with food? I get so bored with food! With springtime in full swing, I’ve been taking advantage of the improved produce available to find new things to eat. Plus I went on a diet. Heh....

The Salad Discussion

Do your kids eat salad? Mine tend to avoid it, although I have noticed recently that they’re willing to try it a bit more. If I could go back in time and do it over, I would have introduced salad to them much much earlier. I did focus quite a bit on vegetables, in...

Making Applesauce With Kids

My weekly post is up over at ForeverParenting.  Today, I wrote my recipe for applesauce that the kids and I use each year. One of our family fall traditions is making applesauce together. The kids have enjoyed some trips to the apple orchard in the past; to be honest...

Preparing Pumpkin

The boys are incredibly fond of pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread, especially if it’s home made. I cooked and froze my own pumpkin a couple of years ago and it worked out really well so I just did it again today. First, I bought pie pumpkins. These are smaller than...