Kids Cuisine

Project Teen2Eat has been working very well for me.  My teen stayed with me for about 2 weeks and the various meals allowed him to see what’s out there.  So often, I find that teens in his situation eat what is convenient, which includes school breakfasts and lunches and are not commonly the most balanced.  G was falling victim […]

With summer in full swing, salads have become a staple once again at the dinner table. We love salad nights, because the salads can be as varied as the appetites at the table.  There are a few vegetables, however, that seldom get included due to various preferences, and I thought it was time to squeeze […]

The next meal in Project Teen2Eat, the sixth, was fun to make.  What kid doesn’t enjoy food on a stick? They are easy to assemble, and the kids can even help.   I added tomatoes on the ends of the skewer to give it that finished look.
Honey Chicken Kabobs
From Disney Family
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
1/3 […]

One of the foods that I gave my mom fits about as a kid was tuna.  It didn’t matter what she did; I wasn’t having it.  I am better now that I am older, but I still look for recipes that won’t bring back tuna memories from long ago.  Another pasta recipe in my lil’ […]

Today was an exciting day for our family, as this afternoon marked the opening of the long-awaited farmer’s market for the season.  This year’s market is extra special for us because for the first time ever, we don’t have to hop in the car and drive at least 15 miles away to find fresh produce.  […]

I don’t know many children who don’t like pasta. Well okay, my experience is limited to those students in my school.  But, I see what they eat in the lunch line! Maybe I am a bit biased since I am Italian and pasta was a staple in my home growing up. I’m convinced G. will […]

Project Teen2Eat is still going strong!  Nothin’ says good ol’ southern cooking like a Po’ Boy, which is the third of my teen meal series.
It also offers opportunity for dinner conversation.  This history of where food comes from can be and is fascinating.  As far as the Po’ Boy, it is believed that the Po’ […]

School has been out here for, oh, two whole days now, and I’m already tired of hearing the cries of “I’m hungry” that seem to emanate from my children every other minute.  Their concerns over their digestive systems are usually followed by my tired litany of  “well, if you’d eaten your breakfast/lunch/dinner, you wouldn’t be […]

Project Teen2Eat is in full swing!  The second of ten recipes is great for a teen house guest.  Meat and Barbecue Sauce, how can a boy say no? Plus, I remember a conversation G. and I had about how he has great memories of grilling out with family in Alabama.  I can’t send him to […]

I mentioned a couple months ago that there was a good possibility I would (temporarily) take care of a teen boy at the end of the school year.  Well, it looks like it’s going to happen in a matter of days.  And, what a pair we will make – a growing, 6 foot something, hungry teen and […]