When I was a kid, we had squash every Thanksgiving and Christmas. It was our traditional dish, along with turkey and cranberries -- just like the pilgrims ate, I guess. And I hated it. The smell and texture repulsed me and I swore, when I got old ... [ Read More ]
School Lunches for the Uber-Picky Eater
Images and words by Jodi of themotherboards.ca I know I've gone on ad nauseam about what a picky eater my son is, but I'm not sure if I've conveyed quite HOW picky he is. He doesn't like dip. He doesn't like soup. He doesn't like pasta sauce. ... [ Read More ]
Take a Hike! Bring a Picnic.
Even though it becomes busier, for some reason I relax quite a bit more when school is out for summer. I think I was more excited than my kid on the last day of school. No more teachers! No more books! No more awkward after-school parent-to-parent ... [ Read More ]
Keep the Fiesta Going with Baked Black Bean Burritos
Words and images by Jodi. Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, I decided to pull out a burrito recipe from my friend Linda and get down to business. Because of my weekly organics delivery, I was lucky enough to have a lot of ingredients on hand for her ... [ Read More ]
I Yam Superwoman
Words and images by Jodi. In my never-ending quest for cooking competency, I continue to try new dishes. And sometimes fail at new dishes. A couple of weeks ago, I was excited to try a recipe for yam gnocchi, as I'd just had a couple of bags ... [ Read More ]
As I am Pulled, Kicking and Screaming, into the Kitchen
Written by Jodi Cooking and I are frenemies. Through the chapters of my life, we’ve had our ups and our downs but I’m now committed to entering the kitchen without fear and facing the stove without trepidation. It’s been a long, uphill journey ... [ Read More ]