Staycation Idea for Families: Explore the World through Food 2020 was supposed to be a year of travel for my family. For Spring Break, we had planned on a road trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles along Route 1. That didn’t happen. Then, my husband and I had planned on traveling to Europe this fall to celebrate our 15-year anniversary. That’s out, too. This summer has definitely not turned out the way many of
Healthy Breakfasts with Less Work I like to think of myself as a down-to-earth, reasonable, practical kind of person and I think that for the most part I am, but I do have this one tendency that regularly leaves me feeling like a naïve schmuck: I always believe that when summer starts things will slow down and I’ll make progress on my “to do” list. This year, as we limped (staggered?) to the school finish
Looking for rice inspiration? Here are 10 ways to liven up plain steamed rice, as well as tips on cooking it, introducing brown rice, and using leftovers. Rice: A Family Favorite In our house, we eat rice at least once a week. Sometimes as part of a main dish, but more often as a side dish onto which we can ladle a stew, curry, or stir-fry. While plain rice is a classic, it can also
According to the USDA, monthly food spending, if most or all meals are eaten at home, can range from $567.80 to $1296.40 for a family of four. To try to get closer to the lower end of that spectrum, here are our top ten ways to save money on your food budget. Top Ten Ways to Save Money on Food 1) Eat more meals and snacks at home Americans spend about 50% of food
Last week my boys had their final day of school and we entered into the next phase of this socially distanced life we are living: a summer with no camp. Summer is already a time of year when the clamoring for snacks and treats can be a bit tricky, but this year when the boys will be home so much more than usual, I suspect the desire for fun and different items to eat will
