Marinated flank steak with corn relish and grilled zucchini For about a year now I have been using Emeals.com, on and off, to help me plan and execute dinner each evening. For those of you who have heard me bitching and moaning about how much I hate meal planning and especially … [Read more...]
Google Drive to the Rescue
I go grocery shopping every Sunday. It's a chore that I dread, because I simply can't just go grocery shopping. First I must take stock of what we have in the house, throwing out leftovers and judging whether the moldy fruit is too moldy to keep, and musing on how much Caffeine … [Read more...]
You Can Be a Smiling Cook
My never-ending struggle with dinnertime is a legend now. I'm in a slump right now, admittedly, but over the last year and a half I have had bursts of energy and creativity with dinner that have kept my family eating healthy, our grocery spending manageable, and and me in a good … [Read more...]
Additional Uses For Your Preschooler
I wrote this piece a long time ago for the now-defunct blog Being Savvy Los Angeles. It bears repeating. Happy Mother's Day! 1. Personal trainer: I have enlisted my child to count to 30 for each stretch I have to hold. I got a new exercise mat (given to me to test by the … [Read more...]