In the last post, I discussed cooking as an expression of love. In this post I am going to share with you why teaching your children to cook is a gift. In fact, after today’s post you will realize that teaching your children how to cook is the gift that keeps on giving. A Long Time Ago In A Galaxy Far Far Away Although it occurred ... [Continue Reading]
Children and Cooking: A Real Expression of Love
Have you ever heard the idiom “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”? It’s sort of an old school proverb. I have a feeling that your answer as to whether or not you are familiar with this expression may depend on your age. I’m not sure how often the expression is used today but I heard it a lot when I was a child. Regardless of ... [Continue Reading]
Why You Should Model Good Dietary Habits on Thanksgiving
As we sit down to observe Thanksgiving, I would like to encourage parents to think long and hard about the dietary choices that you will make today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than one third of American children and adolescents are overweight or obese. The CDC describes the most common cause for being ... [Continue Reading]
The Importance of Cooking a Homemade Breakfast
At 6:00 am this morning, when the alarm clock rang, I wanted to pull the covers over my head and go back to sleep. In fact, going back to sleep would have been a very easy thing for me to do. You see when I awoke; I could hear the steady and constant rain falling outside my window. All I needed to do was crack the window and I might have slept for ... [Continue Reading]