Mommy on a Mission
Expat, Mom, gym rat and pinterest junky. Momming it up and trying to keep my sanity.
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Slow Cooker Sweet Potato, Carrot and Red Lentil Soup
This particular morning was a bit of a shit show. Not a “scream at the kids because they won’t put shoes on, end up late for school and realize I’ve forgotten the backpacks” level shit show thankfully, though those mornings happen. Mostly the kids… Continue Reading “Slow Cooker Sweet Potato, Carrot and Red Lentil Soup”
Tofu Springrolls: Cooking With The Kids
I haven’t let the kids help me cook in ages. Well, they help me cook all the time but I haven’t made it an organised event with kid friendly food in ages. I need to start that again. Sheer laziness is probably the reason… Continue Reading “Tofu Springrolls: Cooking With The Kids”
Getting the Kids Involved in Cooking Dinner: Week 4. Cauliflower Fried “Rice” and Stir Fry Veggies
As, I’m sure, most of you already know I am on a mission to get the kids involved in cooking dinner. Because this is my 4th week devoting one night each week to encouraging my kids to cook with me and therefor my 4th… Continue Reading “Getting the Kids Involved in Cooking Dinner: Week 4. Cauliflower Fried “Rice” and Stir Fry Veggies”
Getting the Kids Involved in Cooking Dinner: Week 3. Vegan Sloppy Joes and Homemade French Fries
Another Wednesday and another quest for me to give my kids a chance to get involved in cooking dinner. Although I started this little adventure with the hopes of giving my kids a better understanding of food and hopefully help them make better food… Continue Reading “Getting the Kids Involved in Cooking Dinner: Week 3. Vegan Sloppy Joes and Homemade French Fries”
Getting the Kids Involved in Cooking Dinner: Week 2. Black Bean and Chickpea Flautas
This is the second week of my new goal, getting the kids involved in cooking dinner. I decided that my deep love of my slow cooker, although amazingly convenient, wasn’t helping the kids learn the joy and value of time spent in the kitchen.… Continue Reading “Getting the Kids Involved in Cooking Dinner: Week 2. Black Bean and Chickpea Flautas”
Getting the Kids Involved in Cooking Dinner: My New Mission
My husband and I were watching a documentary a few weeks ago and it occurred to me that in my attempt to be highly organized and extremely prepared I was ruining my kids future! Well, not really. But I did make the decision to… Continue Reading “Getting the Kids Involved in Cooking Dinner: My New Mission”
Root Vegetable Soup
Almost everyone in the house is currently sick. I have a nasty cold that has been lingering for ages, my son has a cough and is terribly congested and my daughter has a horrible snotty nose and just today developed an eye infection and… Continue Reading “Root Vegetable Soup”
Slow Cooker Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff
My kids love to help me in the kitchen. When it was just my son and I home all day we would bake all the time. I thought it was the perfect afternoon activity. We spent time together, he leaned a few things and… Continue Reading “Slow Cooker Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff”
Raw Salsa (or 5 minute salsa that my 3 year old can make) Recipe
I love salsa. As a native Texan I think that salsa and ranch dressing are just about the only condiments I will ever need. A few years ago I started a vegetable garden and quickly had more tomatoes than I could ever eat so… Continue Reading “Raw Salsa (or 5 minute salsa that my 3 year old can make) Recipe”
Slow Cooker Pumpkin and Bean Chili Recipe
I love my slow cooker. I use it every night. It’s the only way I have found that I am able to handle everything I need to do during the day. This Slow Cooker Pumpkin and Bean Chili is one of my favorites. As… Continue Reading “Slow Cooker Pumpkin and Bean Chili Recipe”
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