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It’s important to us to teach these kids fiscal responsibility. Did you know that my family has a weekly family meeting? It’s usually on Sunday afternoons and we have done it ever since Zuzu was in kindergarten. Once JR turned five this past January, he was allowed to participate in Family Meeting as well. [...] A sign from the 7th St. Public Market in Charlotte. It sums up my philosophy about food. This past weekend I attended the Type-A Parent blogging conference in Charlotte, NC. I was very honored to be there as a speaker: I provided a legal perspective on a panel about ethics in blogging. I was [...] Kids love tablets! One of the first things that JR says to me when he comes into my room in the morning is: “Can I play iPad?” I’m usually so desperate to eke out a few more minutes of sleep that I merely grunt in assent while he helps himself to the iPad. And [...] A weeknight composed salad. It’s a great vehicle for leftovers of all kinds. The high in Chicago tomorrow is supposed to be 95 degrees. Too hot to cook. Too hot to eat hot food. To wit, all I had for dinner tonight was gazpacho and a cold orzo salad left over from Sunday’s night [...] Gingery pickled beets from the Food in Jars cookbook. When I started canning, now four summers ago, I had a lot of questions. I did not grow up with a mother or a grandmother who made her own preserves. My grandmother made her own gefilte fish and my mother made macaroni and cheese from [...] |
   
 
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