The beginning of the school year just doesn't symbolize another year of learning and growth. it also means bad eating. Kids with uber busy schedules would rather grab chips and a soda or some Red Bull and a doughnut to keep them sated. This is far from good. it;s up to parents to break them of unhealthy eating habits.
Kids, especially those with working moms and dads, have a tendency to raid the icebox in search of food. Instead of healthy they go for salty, sweet and fatty. Fill them with good for them(and you) snacks. Have precut apple and even pear slices that can be spread with any kind of nut butter. (peanut butter is the most accepted). Also a sliced banana is good . They could add antioxidant cinnamon to flavor it . Another fun idea is taking low cal tortilla chips and salsa (homemade would be the best because you can put all fresh ingredients into it). A snack they can make themselves is toasted pita drizzled with fresh tomatoes olive oil and mozzarella cheese. this is a quick low cal pizza that can satisfy those hunger pangs.
Kids love sweets and a sugary snack is always a fun. Instead of cookies and cakes though, think a slice of whole wheat with margarine and jam and ten heated in the toasted oven. Also home made Popsicles are fun especially for those humid Indian summer days when it;s a return to summery heat. Jello is another fun snack that's low calorie , sweet and tasty all in one shot.
yogurt is also a good after school nosh. Try the lower calorie Greek one which is made wit ewe's milk. Buy the plain and your own fresh flavorings.
It's tough to get kids to ea t healthy meals let alone healthy snacks. Yet they can . Get rid of all that represents sweet , fatty and salty. Replace it with healthy and good for healthy and good kids.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Patriotic Bake Sales and Dinners
Today is Patriot‘s Day, September 11th and it’s time to honor our troops. People always wonder how they can help? Should they send home cooked dishes or favorite snacks. Yes, there are some organizations that have that. You could also think about having bake sales and dinners. The proceeds can be donated to the local veterans or even to the troops thanks to a help of your local officials or local newspaper.
If you plan on a bake sales make sure you alert the media . The more people know the more money you’ll make. You can even have tie in goods such as yellow ribbon cupcakes or slices of red white and blue decorated sheet cake. Of course you want to sell apple pie as well (and other American classics such as chocolate chip, raisin oatmeal and snicker doodle cookies) /Remember to have a separate table set up with coffee. Tea bags instant hot cocoa and milk. You can also include juice boxes and water too,. Local stores may want to contribute some things such as the drinks or some of the ingredients.
Dinners are always fun because they don’t have to be formal. You can have all you can eat fish and chips or barbecued chicken. Also everyone can chip in for a massive pot luck buffet. Everyone can bring in their specialty form salads to dessert and have it open to the public. Remember to have in in a place with a kitchen like your local schools or Elk’s Hall. Again you could also have entertainment and door prizes to raise more money. Again try to get local merchants involved to help defray the costs.
The war in Afghanistan is not over. Our troops need all the support they can get. If they can donate their time and effort then so can we , no matter how small the contribution. The money can go for good things for them. Think about having a bake sale or a dinner . The proceed s would be really needed and appreciated.
If you plan on a bake sales make sure you alert the media . The more people know the more money you’ll make. You can even have tie in goods such as yellow ribbon cupcakes or slices of red white and blue decorated sheet cake. Of course you want to sell apple pie as well (and other American classics such as chocolate chip, raisin oatmeal and snicker doodle cookies) /Remember to have a separate table set up with coffee. Tea bags instant hot cocoa and milk. You can also include juice boxes and water too,. Local stores may want to contribute some things such as the drinks or some of the ingredients.
Dinners are always fun because they don’t have to be formal. You can have all you can eat fish and chips or barbecued chicken. Also everyone can chip in for a massive pot luck buffet. Everyone can bring in their specialty form salads to dessert and have it open to the public. Remember to have in in a place with a kitchen like your local schools or Elk’s Hall. Again you could also have entertainment and door prizes to raise more money. Again try to get local merchants involved to help defray the costs.
The war in Afghanistan is not over. Our troops need all the support they can get. If they can donate their time and effort then so can we , no matter how small the contribution. The money can go for good things for them. Think about having a bake sale or a dinner . The proceed s would be really needed and appreciated.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Foods For The New Year
It's the start of Rosh hasanah, the start of the Jewish new year. Like other holidays, it has a rich culinary tradition that goes back millenniums. Most relate to the new harvest since it;s , in essence, a harvest festival. Fresh fruit is featured heavily in the various rituals.
For a sweet new year , the Jews eat something sweet. This usually means egg rich challah bread and freshly harvested apples dipped in honey. The last is a bi g favorite with children and is served quite often during these times. dates are also popular, probably due to the fact that they are grown in Israel. Another Middle Easter fruit, the pomegranate is also used. This has been cultivated in the area since the Old Testament.
Fish also plays an important part in Rosh Hashanah meals. Usually the head is only eaten to Black eyed peas, and gourds along with spinach round out the plate.. Honey cake is eaten as desseert, again to symbolize hopes for a sweet year.
Rosh Hasanah isa time for renweal and contemplations. it;s also a time to celebrate a new year.with good foods and culinary traditions.
For a sweet new year , the Jews eat something sweet. This usually means egg rich challah bread and freshly harvested apples dipped in honey. The last is a bi g favorite with children and is served quite often during these times. dates are also popular, probably due to the fact that they are grown in Israel. Another Middle Easter fruit, the pomegranate is also used. This has been cultivated in the area since the Old Testament.
Fish also plays an important part in Rosh Hashanah meals. Usually the head is only eaten to Black eyed peas, and gourds along with spinach round out the plate.. Honey cake is eaten as desseert, again to symbolize hopes for a sweet year.
Rosh Hasanah isa time for renweal and contemplations. it;s also a time to celebrate a new year.with good foods and culinary traditions.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
New York Restaurants' Fall Season
Just as the fashion industry is gearing up for the Spring 2011 shows, Manhattan's restaurant industry is preparing for the fall season. Some new restaurants by well known chefs will be making their debuts. This means a wonderful autumn of trying out new places and sampling different spins of classics.
This was the lead article in yesterday's New York Times Dining section. There were several different key pieces written by different writers One was an interview with Marcus Samuelsson, the famed Ethiopian born Swedish raised chef. Samuelsson is a celebrity here. He is opening up Red Rooster named for the legendary Harlem restaurant. However his will not just be soul food There will be dishes that trace the cuisine back to its; African roots and Samuelsson's own heritage. It seems like it will be more expensive that Sylvia; the Harlem soul food staple. Another chef interviewed was the equally famous Shea Gallante known for his airy and sometimes strange creations at Cru. He now is opening up Ciani, an Italian hybrid of home style and haute cuisine Italian cooking.
New restaurants also are mentioned and the city seems teeming with them,.The former and very famous Empire Diner (it was featured in the Men In Black movies) will become The Highliner. The menu sounds more southern back county with duck bacon and homemade biscuits. There is Mary Queen of Scots a French Scottish fusion place that I'd like to try, Also is Porsena, which features a variety of pastas and Red Farm that has an American nouvelle cuisine take on Chinese food.
New York in the fall is always buzzing with excitement. there's the fall theater season opening as well as film festivals and fashion shows. it also means the city is humming with new restaurants and new dishes, They're the perfect accompaniments to this season of endless activities.,
This was the lead article in yesterday's New York Times Dining section. There were several different key pieces written by different writers One was an interview with Marcus Samuelsson, the famed Ethiopian born Swedish raised chef. Samuelsson is a celebrity here. He is opening up Red Rooster named for the legendary Harlem restaurant. However his will not just be soul food There will be dishes that trace the cuisine back to its; African roots and Samuelsson's own heritage. It seems like it will be more expensive that Sylvia; the Harlem soul food staple. Another chef interviewed was the equally famous Shea Gallante known for his airy and sometimes strange creations at Cru. He now is opening up Ciani, an Italian hybrid of home style and haute cuisine Italian cooking.
New restaurants also are mentioned and the city seems teeming with them,.The former and very famous Empire Diner (it was featured in the Men In Black movies) will become The Highliner. The menu sounds more southern back county with duck bacon and homemade biscuits. There is Mary Queen of Scots a French Scottish fusion place that I'd like to try, Also is Porsena, which features a variety of pastas and Red Farm that has an American nouvelle cuisine take on Chinese food.
New York in the fall is always buzzing with excitement. there's the fall theater season opening as well as film festivals and fashion shows. it also means the city is humming with new restaurants and new dishes, They're the perfect accompaniments to this season of endless activities.,
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Milkshakes With A Kick
Today's Times Dining section has an interesting article about milkshakes . These aren't your average Dairy Queen chocs and vanillas. These are laced with all sorts of booze which makes for a fun drink at the bar or even at home.
Steven Stern wrote this piece and he must have had fun with his research. He mentions the famed Brooklyn Bowl shakes which are laced with bourbon and also the innocuous Nutella. This i give it the flavor of a kicky Southern praline.Another bar , Manhattan;s famed Momufuku uses a butterscotch schnappes to offset a pistachio milkshake;s saltiness. The bar also produces a one that requires Kahlua and milk along with vanilla soft serve. Imagine a more wholesome version of a White Russian and this is it.
You can also make boozy shakes at home. After all that's what a mudslide is Thsi si ablend of Kahlua, vodak(any kind) and Bailey's Irish cream along with chocolate syrup and vanilla or chocolate ice cram. You can get also think about adding Godiva's Chocolate liquor to any kind of basic milk shake or even malt. I can see maybe adding that and a jigger of peppermint schnappes to a chocolate shake for a fun dessert. Most restaurants serve their spiked shakes with a glorified burger and fries. i think is is abit much . I would save these concoctions for a Saturday night dessert. You can kick back with a tall glass and watch a movie.
Spiked shakes are a neat innovation. You can get them out at certain bars however you can also make your own. be creative with some flavored liquor and just simple dashes of milk ice cream and maybe chocolate sauce. Then enjoy this decadent treat!
Steven Stern wrote this piece and he must have had fun with his research. He mentions the famed Brooklyn Bowl shakes which are laced with bourbon and also the innocuous Nutella. This i give it the flavor of a kicky Southern praline.Another bar , Manhattan;s famed Momufuku uses a butterscotch schnappes to offset a pistachio milkshake;s saltiness. The bar also produces a one that requires Kahlua and milk along with vanilla soft serve. Imagine a more wholesome version of a White Russian and this is it.
You can also make boozy shakes at home. After all that's what a mudslide is Thsi si ablend of Kahlua, vodak(any kind) and Bailey's Irish cream along with chocolate syrup and vanilla or chocolate ice cram. You can get also think about adding Godiva's Chocolate liquor to any kind of basic milk shake or even malt. I can see maybe adding that and a jigger of peppermint schnappes to a chocolate shake for a fun dessert. Most restaurants serve their spiked shakes with a glorified burger and fries. i think is is abit much . I would save these concoctions for a Saturday night dessert. You can kick back with a tall glass and watch a movie.
Spiked shakes are a neat innovation. You can get them out at certain bars however you can also make your own. be creative with some flavored liquor and just simple dashes of milk ice cream and maybe chocolate sauce. Then enjoy this decadent treat!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Homemade Goodness
Now with school starting and summer hours over and done with , it's time to treat the family to a hearty dinner. The problem is you just don't have enough time. This is the busiest season and it will only get worse right up to the holidays. Yet you can still give your family that home made goodness.
How?
Frozen foods.
Yup, there's nothing wrong with defrosting and nuking. There are many frozen food companies that provide your family with the type of meal your granny used to cook. Check out Marie Callendar's pot pies. There's this thick gravy smothering the best veggies and thick meat chunks along with a flaky crust. This is the perfect meal for those long days of endless reports , soccer try outs and endless midterms. Other companies such as Swanson's and Weavers offer up such homey main courses such as fried chicken and mashed potatoes along with beef goulash . Add on some salad and hot rolls for more sustenance.
You can still give your family home cooked goodness even if you have no time. Frozen foods make it all possible. It just takes a few minutes for a satisfying , old fashioned dinner,
How?
Frozen foods.
Yup, there's nothing wrong with defrosting and nuking. There are many frozen food companies that provide your family with the type of meal your granny used to cook. Check out Marie Callendar's pot pies. There's this thick gravy smothering the best veggies and thick meat chunks along with a flaky crust. This is the perfect meal for those long days of endless reports , soccer try outs and endless midterms. Other companies such as Swanson's and Weavers offer up such homey main courses such as fried chicken and mashed potatoes along with beef goulash . Add on some salad and hot rolls for more sustenance.
You can still give your family home cooked goodness even if you have no time. Frozen foods make it all possible. It just takes a few minutes for a satisfying , old fashioned dinner,
Monday, September 6, 2010
A Good Labor Day
It's Labor Day here in the States, a day off to remember all our work force who keep both the national and international economies afloat.
I'd like to thanks some of the workers that I rely on. They're the cashiers and managers, along with the butchers and bakers in my local supermarkets. They're the farmers who grow my veggies and fruits as well as the pickers who pick the harvests. These people all work hard to make sure that I have good ingredients for my meals.
I also want to thank the service people, the waiters and cooks in my favorite restaurants. These people work very hard and get paid very little. They create my favorite dishes from shrimp toast to old fashioned pizza, from my fave chicken tacos to my beloved hot dogs and Hawaiian shaved ice.
Take this day and thank the people who make your eating the best. It's only fair.
I'd like to thanks some of the workers that I rely on. They're the cashiers and managers, along with the butchers and bakers in my local supermarkets. They're the farmers who grow my veggies and fruits as well as the pickers who pick the harvests. These people all work hard to make sure that I have good ingredients for my meals.
I also want to thank the service people, the waiters and cooks in my favorite restaurants. These people work very hard and get paid very little. They create my favorite dishes from shrimp toast to old fashioned pizza, from my fave chicken tacos to my beloved hot dogs and Hawaiian shaved ice.
Take this day and thank the people who make your eating the best. It's only fair.
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