Mom-Friendly Meals: Ramen

Bring two cups of vegetable broth to a boil. Open a packet of ramen noodles. Throw away the flavor packet. Boil the noodles for three minutes. Add a handful of rinsed spinach leaves, a splash of soy sauce, a splash… Read moreMom-Friendly Meals: Ramen

Mom-Friendly Meals: Hard Cooked Eggs

I don’t just eat oatmeal for breakfast. Even with some nuts thrown in, I need some protein to kickstart my day. And my protein of choice is eggs. For a long time, I made hard-cooked eggs the way my mother… Read moreMom-Friendly Meals: Hard Cooked Eggs

Mom-Friendly Meals: Steel-Cut Oats

I leave before 7 a.m. for daycare dropoff and work, which means that I eat breakfast after I’m at my desk. There’s a deli on the ground floor of my building, so I’m able to buy breakfast and lunch there,… Read moreMom-Friendly Meals: Steel-Cut Oats

In Your Easter Bonnet, With All the Frills Upon It

That PAAS kit has gotten more complicated. I can’t just follow the instructions–I have to choose which instructions to follow! Do I want pastel shades? Vibrant? “Traditional”? I’m not sure it really matters, though; the intensity didn’t seem to change… Read moreIn Your Easter Bonnet, With All the Frills Upon It

Egg-citement (Updated)

Last night, Mr. Sandwich said, “Oh, she needs to bring a hard-boiled egg to school. It’s tomorrow. Or Thursday. I think it’s Thursday.” I said, “It had better be Thursday. They really need to give us more warning. We already… Read moreEgg-citement (Updated)