The type of pudding I remember eating as a child came directly from those square plastic containers that probably sat on the shelves of the supermarket for weeks. This same pudding was endorsed ad nauseum in the 1980's by Bill Cosby in those iconic commercial's where he's featured licking the chocolate Jello "puddin'" off his spoon while surrounded by dozens of salivating kids. It's probably safe to say every brown bag school lunch packed by Mom contained a jello pudding accompaniment for dessert. My go to chocolate pudding as a kid....and a … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
Making Lemonade from Lemons
March 9, 2012 By 1 Comment
Last June I wrote a post titled, "Teaching Your Kids to Make Lemonade from Lemons." I spent most of the time talking about its figurative meaning-- making the most out of life and turning what could be perceived as negative or "sour" into something positive or "sweet." It's still something that we continue to massage in my household; obviously a difficult concept for two young kids to fully grasp intellectually. Today, since spring is truly in the air on the east coast, we're talking about the literal meaning of making lemonade from … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Fries
March 7, 2012 By 5 Comments
When I told my kids we were having sweet potato fries at dinner, I got two polar opposite responses. My 6-year old was ecstatic at the prospect of eating sweet potatoes again since he devoured the sweet potato and marshmallow casserole I cooked for Thanksgiving. My 9-year old daughter wasn't at all interested. Although she sampled the same beloved casserole, its consistency reminded her too much of "baby food." So, I strategized my approaches. My daughter would need a positive spin like, "you'll LOVE these fries...they're similar to the … [Read more...]
Green Tea Risotto
March 5, 2012 By 11 Comments
Before today, I had never made risotto from scratch. In fact, the only time I've ever eaten risotto is when it's freshly-made in Italian restaurants. I guess I just didn't trust myself to be able to make a good batch. And, I usually try to steer away from the ultra creamy consistency characteristic of this popular rice dish. But, when I was perusing the recipes from the Secret Recipe Club submissions, I knew I had to try the Green Tea Risotto. How unusual, a risotto dish not made with chicken broth or cream but rather green tea? I've made … [Read more...]
