My son asked if he could make Whatever It’s Called for Thanksgiving, and it was encouraging. First, my son believed that cooking for a holiday was something he should be involved in. This means my husband and I have succeeded, even a little bit, in altering the picture surrounding food preparation and family events. If … Continue reading Six year old wants to help with Thanksgiving dinner.
Category: Tired Cook
all things cooking for those with no energy
Invisible line.
Fatigue and pain happen with anxiety and depression. As anxiety and depression increase with seasonal weather changes, less sun and shorter days, the exhaustion and hurts go up too. For me, this tends to show up in backaches that become more distracting as the day progresses and my energy fades. It seems like the time … Continue reading Invisible line.
Baby Food Day 59-Pumpkin!
It has been weeks since I shared any baby food recipes, and I'm genuinely sorry for this delay. Hopefully the ease of this particular preparation and its seasonal relevance will make up for my neglect. Please do not buy a pumpkin and disembowel it. Preparing fresh pumpkin is a lot of work and completely unnecessary … Continue reading Baby Food Day 59-Pumpkin!
Easy Baby Food on the Go
I wish I had made this connection when my kids were still eating baby food! I did use baby food pouches on road trips, as backups in my diaper bag, and for speed. Around month eight or nine, some babies have absolutely no desire to sit and eat. There's just too much fun stuff to … Continue reading Easy Baby Food on the Go
Whatever it’s called!
I realized very quickly after working with college students with intellectual disabilities that many of them had food preferences they hadn't shared or explored, because they had limited freedom to make their own meals, if any freedom at all. How do you learn to cook a vegetarian meal if everyone else doing most of the … Continue reading Whatever it’s called!
Say yes to the pop-tart.
In the rush of making sure the kids had clothes for school tomorrow, scouring their room for socks to wash, etc., one of them asked me if they could have pop-tarts for breakfast. With no hesitation, I said yes. This wasn’t what I had planned for breakfast in the morning. I was going to make … Continue reading Say yes to the pop-tart.
Baby wipes and dry shampoo.
It's ok to be tired. I learned quickly when my kids were small that showers were a luxury and that I didn't need them as much as I had believed I did. I might have wanted a shower every day, but I didn't need one that often. Our water usage has decreased and consequently our … Continue reading Baby wipes and dry shampoo.
Sausage and Carrot Bowl
A couple of months ago, I shared how to make Ham and Carrot Bowl. This is a slightly more complicated version because a knife is needed. Other than exchanging the ham for a package of smoked brats (doesn't have to be brats, can be kielbasa or smoked sausage as well), the recipe remains the same. … Continue reading Sausage and Carrot Bowl
Baby Food Day 54- Navy Beans!
Shopping List -15.5 oz can navy beans -bananas and unsweetened applesauce if you don’t have any or if you’re out of baby food cubes in your freezer Meal Plan -about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of navy bean puree at one meal -about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of any other baby food (bananas, avocado, unsweetened applesauce, … Continue reading Baby Food Day 54- Navy Beans!
Baby Food Day 49- Peaches!
Not all families have access to fresh fruit and vegetables and some don't have the freezer space to stock frozen foods. Canned fruits are an acceptable option! Fruit canned with heavy syrup contains a lot of added sugar and isn't recommended, but fruit canned in juice is a great shelf-stable alternative to fresh and frozen. … Continue reading Baby Food Day 49- Peaches!
Beka Tucker 