2017-09-10 16:55
It's back to school season and Henry starts kindergarten on Monday!Eating BBQ crickets with Grandma at the Washington State Fair!It should be an easy transition for him since Henry will be i… Read More
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This blog is all about kids and food. It documents our family’s experience of introducing our child to food and what we learn along the way.
2017-06-30 03:15
Henry is on summer break, so I am posting his favorite preschool lunches from the school year. Here are five school lunches that came home without a crumb remaining. These were all packed in… Read More
2017-06-19 03:27
Testing out snap peas in the school garden.This week, Henry packed four school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch. It was his last week of preschool. He is so excited to be a kinderga… Read More
2017-06-05 03:02
This week, Henry packed three school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch. With June comes the start of summer produce. Henry picked out cherries and peaches at the grocery story… Read More
2017-05-30 03:28
This week, Henry packed four school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch.Henry's favorite lunchbox this year has been his purple Bentgo Kids container. He chose the color himself. He es… Read More
2017-05-08 18:08
This week, Henry packed three school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch. In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox… Read More
2017-04-30 16:04
This week, Henry packed four school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch. In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox g… Read More
2017-04-24 03:42
This week, Henry packed four school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch. His stash of Valentine's chocolate just ran out, so he was thrilled to resupply his candy stash with Easter tre… Read More
2017-04-10 03:18
SPRING BREAK! No lunches to pack this week, so I am sharing a week of breakfast inspiration.Honey Wheat Toast with Nutella, Greek Yogurt, and Mango/Cherry/Banana SmoothiePork Sausage, Banana… Read More
2017-04-03 04:31
This week, Henry packed three school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch. He asked to use his hot Thermos for leftover refried beans on Friday, but did not actually eat any of them.In… Read More
2017-03-26 03:33
This week, Henry packed four school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch. He was a big fan of the mini-plums we found at our local produce market, selecting them for his lunchbox three… Read More
2017-03-24 21:24
A Disney trip just isn't complete without a few sugary goodies and we definitely found our share of desserts. I don't talk much about desserts on this blog, but Henry wanted to make sure we… Read More
2017-03-21 19:11
The Disneyland theme parks cover a lot of acreage and have an array of dining options spread throughout. Instead of racing from one end to another, we tried to select restaurants based on wh… Read More
2017-03-19 01:49
It was back to school for Henry this week after our family vacation to Disneyland. Henry packed four school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch. His lunchbox included a few leftover tr… Read More
2017-03-18 04:23
The Disneyland resort has a huge variety of dining options, but choosing the right ones for your family can be overwhelming. For the most part, our group of four adults and one child opted f… Read More
2017-03-16 20:10
Last week, we took a family vacation to Disneyland! It was a sun-filled week of thrill rides, water slides and Mickey Mouse. Traveling with kids is always an adventure with late nights… Read More
2017-03-04 05:06
This week, Henry packed 5 school lunches. He has been more interested in helping prepare meals in the kitchen this week, including choosing our family breakfast menu.Making Strawberry Shortc… Read More
2017-02-25 05:02
This week, Henry packed 3 school lunches, and purchased one cafeteria lunch at school. On Wednesday, he took his first school field trip to the Olympia Children's Museum. Instead of a reusab… Read More
2017-02-21 03:08
This week, Henry packed 4 school lunches, and purchased one cafeteria lunch at school. He came home with two empty lunchboxes; peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are definitely a favorite.In… Read More
2017-02-12 04:07
We've been enjoying the snow! With a short week, Henry packed only 2 school lunches, and purchased one cafeteria lunch at school. In case you missed the first post in this school lunch… Read More
2017-02-06 02:43
Henry packed 4 school lunches this week, and purchased one cafeteria lunch at school. He has been eating a lot of protein at breakfast and dinner lately so I'm wondering if a growth spurt is… Read More
2017-01-29 04:06
Henry packed 3 school lunches this week, and purchased one cafeteria lunch at school. In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lun… Read More
2017-01-23 03:30
In case you missed it, Henry turned 5 last week! So what does a 5-year old eat? This week, he packed 3 school lunches, and purchased one hot lunch at school. He even tried out a few new food… Read More
2017-01-21 19:39
For this month's shareable classroom snack, Henry chose sesame sticks and coconut strips. He was excited to serve these snacks to his classmates, as part of their Montessori grace and courte… Read More
2017-01-17 21:05
This week, Henry turned 5 years old! He celebrated with a movie party where he shared donuts and popcorn with his friends. His birthday lunch choice was a hamburger, fries and rootbeer at a… Read More
2017-01-17 04:36
Henry only packed 2 days of school lunches this week, and he purchased one hot lunch at school. He came home early from school one day with a stomach bug, so he was limited to juice and pops… Read More
2017-01-09 04:59
Henry packed 3 days of school lunches this week. He had a difficult time readjusting to the school lunch routine this week after a few weeks of leisurely lunches during winter break. On… Read More
2016-12-19 02:31
Henry packed 5 days of school lunches this week. His lunches had highs and lows. On Monday, he ate a cookie and a pistachio. On Friday, he devoured everything in his lunchbox. Now, he is off… Read More
2016-12-12 01:09
Only 3 days of school lunches this week. Henry had a cold so he stayed home for a couple of days with warm soup and cold popsicles. As part of being sick, his appetite was much smaller than… Read More
2016-12-02 05:13
This week Henry packed 4 days of school lunches. For December, our family is doing a kindness advent calendar. Each morning we find out a secret kindness mission for the day and t… Read More
2016-11-20 21:19
This week Henry packed 5 days of school lunches. Unusually for Henry, he packed two lunches that he barely ate. He had a few days where he was only eating at every other meal lately. On both… Read More
2016-11-12 03:27
This week Henry packed 5 days of school lunches. He used his hot lunch thermos for baked beans. Midweek Henry asked me to start sending notes in his lunchbox. Another child in his class… Read More
2016-11-08 17:50
Time for another class snack. This time, Henry chose Maui onion seaweed, crunchy green beans and dried apricots.What is your child's favorite shareable snack? Read More
2016-11-06 17:03
This week Henry packed 5 days of school lunches. He used his hot lunch thermos for chickpea leftovers. His favorite item of the week was a homemade crepe with peanut butter and banana. In ca… Read More
2016-10-31 01:30
This week Henry packed 4 days of school lunches. He used his hot lunch thermos for oatmeal. He also tried a few new items from the grocery store in his lunch box. In case you missed the firs… Read More
2016-10-21 15:30
This week Henry packed 4 days of school lunches. Although he didn't eat them all, he gave a favorable review to leftover baked beans in his hot lunch thermos. He was excited to test out thre… Read More
2016-10-19 17:04
Henry loves muffins and we've been trying out a new variation this week -- Pancake Muffins! This is an easy recipe shortcut for making muffins with pancake mix. We made three different flavo… Read More
2016-10-16 16:29
This week Henry packed 5 days of school lunches. Henry typically packs his lunch after dinner the night before he takes it to school. This helps to reduce the stress of getting out the… Read More
2016-10-10 02:38
This week Henry packed 4 days of school lunches. In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here. DAY 1 DAY… Read More
2016-10-07 19:44
Henry was so excited that today he was the student in charge of snack at preschool. There are 19 children in Henry's class and the teacher assigns each student a day on the snack calendar. T… Read More
2016-10-02 21:54
This week Henry packed 5 days of school lunches. Henry's appetite was smaller overall this week and he tried out a few leftovers with mixed results. Although he enjoyed homemade pizza… Read More
2016-09-26 02:34
This week Henry packed 5 days of school lunches. He tried out a new recipe on Monday and had his first completely eaten lunch on Friday.In case you missed the first post in this school lunch… Read More
2016-09-22 20:10
One of Henry's favorite foods is bananas. Of course, he has been asking to pack bananas in his lunchbox. Henry has chosen dried banana chips several times, but we've discouraged him fro… Read More
2016-09-18 21:24
This was Henry's first full week of preschool. He packed 5 days of school lunches. In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchb… Read More
2016-09-15 16:47
Packing his lunchbox gives Henry the opportunity to practice a variety of kitchen skills. In addition to learning how to select the elements of a balanced lunch, this week he has used scisso… Read More
2016-09-11 01:28
Henry started preschool midweek, so there are only three lunches to show from his first week. Henry packs his own lunchbox for school. In case you missed the first post in this school lunch… Read More
2016-09-08 21:51
Henry has just started preschool! It's an exciting new phase for our family. As Henry embarks on this new chapter, I thought it would be fun to document his school lunch experience. I am r… Read More
2014-05-02 22:36
Warm weather is on the way, so here is a new grilling recipe for you to try. Cauliflower does not have much of a reputation as a food to grill outdoors, but I think you will be impressed by… Read More
2014-05-01 03:44
One of Henry's current favorite sayings is "I don't like it." He started using it a few weeks ago for all sort of situations, everything from naptime to visiting the walruses at the zoo. Mea… Read More
2014-04-18 20:38
This recipe for pork schnitzel makes a frequent appearance on our family's dinner table. It's an easy weeknight meal to satisfy any hungry kiddo, especially Henry.This recipe is Henry-appro… Read More
2014-04-18 20:34
I love having Henry help me in the garden. We are working together, getting dirty and discovering nature.Gardening also teaches patience -- Henry has already been asking when the strawberrie… Read More
2014-02-28 17:08
These corn cakes are a delicious hearty way to start your morning when you have leftover roasted or mashed sweet potatoes.This recipe is Henry-approved.Ingredients1 cup mashed sweet potato (… Read More
2014-01-15 04:56
Henry's appetite varies greatly from week to week. His preferences for each food group also change frequently. I have a difficult time predicting what his latest food fad will be and when tr… Read More
2013-12-27 23:26
A few years ago, Daddy and I took an incredible trip to New York City. We visited the top of the Empire State Building, saw a Broadway show, and went shopping on Times Square. One of our mos… Read More
2013-11-29 20:09
Henry helped prepare this year's Thanksgiving dinner, including mixing the vinaigrette for our roasted Brussels sprouts side dish. At dinner, however, he only had eyes for Grandma's homemade… Read More
2013-11-07 18:58
In my ongoing attempt to give Henry more independence and responsibility in the kitchen, I decided to reorganize our cupboards. I have been meaning to do this for a while, but my motiva… Read More
2013-11-04 04:34
I voted "Yes" on Washington's Initiative I-522. A few months ago, I wrote about GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in our food and the efforts in Washington state to require food lab… Read More
2013-10-18 17:10
Henry is starting to help out with a lot of meal preparation at our house. This week, Henry helped me make a creamy tomatillo sauce to go with our carnitas tacos dinner. It also made a good… Read More
2013-10-17 03:06
Henry has started to take a more active role in the kitchen. We started by asking him to help set the table, but I wanted him to be able to participate in making our food too. Henry tes… Read More
2013-08-29 16:58
It's been another busy month with lots of summer family fun. Here are a few of my favorite food-related photos from August. Helping harvest potatoes from our garden.Choosing the week's… Read More
2013-08-28 16:50
Henry has turned a corner. I knew this day would come -- the day when I can no longer hide some of my less than stellar food choices from him. For the most part, I try to make good deci… Read More
2013-08-02 16:16
Daddy and I have been grilling up this chicken recipe for years. It’s a staple on our summer menu, and makes an easy dish for camping. Just toss the chicken in the marinade the night b… Read More
2013-07-29 21:59
For the past seven weeks, we have removed dairy from Henry's diet. We wanted to test whether it could help clear up the fluid in his ears and reduce the chance that he would continue to get… Read More
2013-07-24 16:23
In my last post, I wrote about Henry's transition from a highchair to a booster seat. As a toddler, Henry's ability to drink from an open cup and use flatware are also improving. The more he… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Henry's milk strike at daycare continues. He is now drinking plenty of water using a straw cup, but his teacher reports that he is still not consuming much milk. Henry usually sips (not… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Henry recently switched to a new childcare provider. It was a difficult decision to move him to a new environment, but Daddy and I felt it was the right time to make a change. Henry lov… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
This recipe is a sweet ending to a winter weeknight meal using an assortment of winter pears and apples, with no added sugar. Henry had as much fun helping to get this dessert ready, as he d… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Last week, Tania, a local photographer, visited our home. She specializes in lifestyle photography and asked if she could do the shoot at our home during dinnertime. Our family enjoy… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Henry turns three years old today and he is so excited for his birthday. A birthday high-five! Henry requested peanut butter toast and a strawberry banana smoothie for his birthday brea… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It was a beautiful week for the opening of our local farmers markets. On Thursday, we enjoyed a lovely picnic on the grass at the Tacoma Broadway Market. This midday market features ple… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Most kids I know love chicken strips, and Henry is no exception. Baked chicken strips are an easy weeknight meal with just a short amount of prep time. The dried plantains give them a delici… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Henry has been very excited to help in the garden this spring. Last month, we pulled weeds, prepped the soil, and planted peas and potatoes. Removing a few more weeds / Making a… Read More
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