After a recent lively Facebook discussion about kids’ restaurant menus and picky eaters, a longtime Scrambler expressed privately to me how frustrated she was because she feels that parents of less picky eaters sometimes take a tone of self-congratulation or blame toward parents of picky eaters. I asked her if she would share her thoughts and perspective with other Scramblers to heighten our sensitivity, so she composed this fabulous ode. I hope we can all…
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Witches’ fingers and Terror-ific Tomato Soup by Aviva Goldfarb, The Six O’Clock Scramble
In need of Friday dinner ideas to feed your family? Omelet bars, salad bars & homemade pizza are just a few options. And how about a yogurt bar for dessert?
Guest column by long-time Scramble supporter Robin Thieme A Diagnosis of Celiac Disease In March 2011, our daughter was diagnosed with Celiac disease. Although the diagnosis came with its obvious negatives, we were glad for the clear diagnosis because it answered so many questions left unanswered for years. But, with the diagnosis came the reality that her diet had to change not by choice, but in order to avoid the symptoms brought on by Celiac…
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Want a great conversation starter at your next family dinner? Is there anything lower than a person who picks the M&Ms or chocolate chips out of trail mix and leaves the rest behind for the next snacker? What about someone who eats all the cookie dough out of the cookie dough ice cream, leaving only the vanilla behind for the next poor schlump? On a recent family trip, our son Solomon and my nephews Jared…
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