I made the perfect meal tonight! A meal where everyone ate at least a little bit of everything served, and it only took 30 mins. Stooooop it, right?! I promise it’s true! It all began by realizing at 3pm that I never put the chili in the crock pot 🤦‍♀️. I’d been craving cornbread muffins,Continue reading “The Perfect Meal”
Category Archives: Food
Embrace the Chaos
Yev and I have been trying to have the kids help us with more things. Not because it is in anyway helpful… yet. I’m sure we’ll get to a stage where them cracking and beating eggs for breakfast will be immensely helpful; however, right now, it takes longer, extends cooking times, and ensures more toContinue reading “Embrace the Chaos”
A Taste of Gratitude
I had an interesting experience today, a humbling experience, one full of growth and gratitude. We eat a lot of fresh produce in our house, which is wonderful for our health, but it has had an impact on our wallet. With baby V eating more solids, and the girls getting bigger, I realized we’ve beenContinue reading “A Taste of Gratitude”
7 Tips for Eating Out with Kids
I don’t know about you, but one of the most stressful aspects of motherhood is taking my munchkins to a restaurant. Here are a few different ways you can make it easier on yourself. Pick a loud place: I feel so much more comfortable in noisy restaurants where my kids’ errant screeches are covered upContinue reading “7 Tips for Eating Out with Kids”
Infused with Sunshine
Have you ever tasted sunshine? I think I did today. The Russians grow their own fruits and vegetables, and the girls and I always visit the blackberry bush. Dark, ripe, multi-faceted fruit that gushes when popped in your mouth. Not a single one is sour. Each one is perfect. I plucked one from the top today,Continue reading “Infused with Sunshine”
10pm Tamale & Tea Time
I’ve acquired a new habit while writing. I can’t believe I’m only noticing it now. Most nights around ten o’clock, I make myself a cup of loose leaf Earl Grey tea and a microwaveable tamale. We eat dinner around 5:30, so by 10pm, I’m often hungry. And I’m not one of those people who canContinue reading “10pm Tamale & Tea Time”
An Open Bottle of Rosé
I haven’t been feeling great the past couple of days, and I told Yev I wanted to write my article right after dinner, while the girls watch a movie and wind down before bed. I usually get 5 hours of sleep, 6 if I’m lucky, and it’s just not enough. So I was hoping toContinue reading “An Open Bottle of RosĂ©”
Breaking Bread Together
As a growing family, it can be hard to manage everyone’s schedule, and our kids aren’t even three yet! As they get older and become busier, the chances of a shared family meal become slimmer. Statistically, family dinners are often relatively short, lasting around 20 minutes. Yet dining together as a family is one ofContinue reading “Breaking Bread Together”
Food is a Gift
I’ve struggled with my relationship with food for most of my life, but pregnancy had a huge impact. I learned that food is a gift, not the enemy. I spent several years, before becoming pregnant, with a nutritionist and therapist working through body image issues that stemmed from childhood. I learned that I had engagedContinue reading “Food is a Gift”
Gluten-free Foods that are Delicious
Being gluten-free isn’t that hard, until you want to chomp on a piece of toast, chow down on some pizza, or twirl your pasta with a fork. I’ve compiled a list of my favorite gluten-free substitutes and an additional list of naturally gluten-free food. GF Substitues Gluten-free buckwheat bread from Le Pain Quotidien: This isContinue reading “Gluten-free Foods that are Delicious”
Jacqueline Pinchuk 