Tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, okra, eggplant, peaches, nectarines, plums, melons, fresh herbs… the list of amazing fruits and vegetables available at the height of summer is staggering. Sure, we can get many of them at grocery stores year-round now that produce is shipped in from all over the world, but the freshness, flavor, and textures are never better than when they are in season right in your region. If you like to eat seasonally (which…
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When I was six-years-old, we took our first trip to Europe. I was so excited. Excited about the trip, excited about the airplane—I was even excited about the prospect of getting to eat dinner on a plane—it felt like such a special thing. I also remember that dinner and how deeply disappointing it was, even for a six-year-old. I remember the highlight being a spongy, slightly stale piece of chocolate cake. Yuck. Now when we…
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As you know if you have been following The Scramble for any length of time, family dinners are our top priority and we encourage everyone to make family meals happen at least 3 – 5 times a week. But let’s be honest, even if we have the best of intentions, there are nights when having everyone sit down together is impossible. For my family, the hardest time of the year to get everyone to the…
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My family just got back from a week’s vacation in Paris. It was the first vacation that just the four of us had ever done together—before now we had always either traveled with or to other family members—and it was absolutely wonderful (not just curated Facebook wonderful, but really wonderful). As I walked with a friend this morning recounting many of the fantastic moments, I told her that one of the best things we did…
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How much do you normally spend when you go to the grocery store? $100? $200? $300? More? And how many times a week to you go to the grocery store? When I was a cooking coach I regularly had clients who, when they started working with me, were spending more than $300 week on groceries AND eating out numerous times each week. That adds up to a lot of cash! Why do we spend so…
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