I appreciated this post by Penniless Parenting: Figuring out which meals really are cheapest for our family “Most people have all these misconceptions about what kinds of meals are cheapest and what kind are not, and I’ve discovered sometimes that what people thought was cheap wasn’t actually that cheap, and what people thought was expensive […]
What we ate last week
Instead of posting meal plans with good intentions, I promised to post what we actually ate last week. Here goes. Sunday we ate at the Flip Burger Boutique, where I ate the leftover bits of burger from my little girls’ plates, and a Cobb salad (greens, bacon, Bleu cheese, tomatoes, hardboiled eggs). Both were amazing. […]
Why I (still) love ALDI
Recently I saw a discussion about ALDI on a social network. The chain seems to elicit two opinions: love and hate. Seriously, I do not understand the haters. ALDI has by far the best prices in this market (metro Atlanta), and their product lineup gets better and better. Last year, the big news for ALDI […]
What we ate last week
When I write, I want to move people. (Speaking of which, I wrote an essay for DesignMom’s blog about my high-risk pregnancy and subsequent premature delivery of my 27-weeker, if you’re interested, read it here.) At the very least, I hope to help people. So sometimes I feel silly writing about something as banal as […]
Hug a fat
Did you know it’s Hug a Fat month? Yes, that’s a thing. Even if it wasn’t a thing, I would still be happy to proclaim my love for KerryGold butter. Butter from grass fed cows definitely qualifies as a healthy fat. We need fat, people. Our brains and gonads are made of the stuff, and […]
Food waste and taking one for the team
I ate oatmeal, leftover from breakfast, for lunch today. Topped with blackberries, butter, walnuts, flax seeds and a tiny sprinkling of brown sugar, it was hardly pauper fare. Still, I would much rather have had a hot ham and cheese sandwich (what I served the kids). I took one for the team. (I have Katy […]
A Monthly Back to School Menu
One of the habits that keeps me sane is menu planning. I’ve been thinking of ways to make our schedule a little easier once homeschool starts, and creating a month long menu sounded like a great way to save a little time. We eat gluten free in this house all the time, so things that […]
French Eating Habits, or what I would ask maman
Gabrielle of DesignMom (whose blog I adore, mostly for her posts about her life in France) recently wrote about French food habits. If you’ve been reading here for more than 5 minutes, you know I’m mildly obsessed with French culture (food being a large part of that!). So, I read her post and every single […]
What I Buy at ALDI – Updated
It’s no surprise that I love ALDI. Buying most of our weekly food from ALDI helps keep the grocery budget to an acceptable number. We spend about the same amount on food as rent. Anything I can do, without the stress of couponing and shopping at multiple stores each week to keep food costs […]
Coconut Rice Pudding: Dairy/Egg/Gluten/Corn Free
The first week we found out about Sadie’s extensive food allergies, we were invited to a party. I freaked out just a tiny bit, worrying that she wouldn’t be able to eat anything, much less the selection of desserts that would be available. After a quick call to the host confirmed that there would be […]