Cookbooks are a weakness of mine. I love all sorts. Earlier this year I was excited to receive a copy of The Soup Club Cookbook to review on our site. This blog is mostly about getting kids outdoors. There are lots of book reviews on here, but the rub is that the book has to…
Category: Good Eats
Fridge Pickles: Indian Style
I really love to cook and experiment in the kitchen. Because of that, I love checking out blogs of others who cook and experiment in the kitchen. Since it’s winter and there’s not much going on outside (wind chill near -20 here right now), I thought maybe you would like to see what I’ve been…
Flippin’ Fantastic Flapjacks
Pancakes. I love ’em; Grace won’t eat ’em. I make pancakes; she eats Chex. I make flapjacks; she asks for oatmeal. I cook up some hotcakes, and she wants a protein bar. So you will understand my reserved sense of excitement when I discovered Jim Belosic’s blog, Jim’s Pancakes. I’d seen cooks on the Food…
Apple Orchards and Cider Mills: A Michigan Family Tradition
In autumn, families like to get outside to catch hold of the last few warm moments before the sun follows the snowbirds south. Folks bundle up on bleachers at high school marching band competitions, try and take a Saturday to see their favorite college football team play, or they toss the kids in the car…
The Granola Gourmand: Ideas and Tips for Family Outdoor Dining
Thinking about a picnic this weekend? Here in the northern states, September seems to have ushered in Autumn. Every weekend from now on with even a hint of warmth could be our last hurrah. So are we thinking about a picnic this weekend? You betcha! Eating outside is a summer tradition with us, and picnics…
