We’ve all heard of sleep training, but what about meal training? I’m not sure if “meal training” is an actual phrase, however I’m not sure what else to call it! Before I became a Mom, I had this perception that every single kid is a terrible and picky eater and there is absolutely nothing that… Read More Helping toddlers develop a positive relationship with food…
Cuba is a country of great mystery and wonder because of the embargo imposed by our government in the 1960’s. Everyone knows of Cuba, but not many know Cuba. Thanks to President Obama’s recent ease of the travel ban on Cuba, knowing Cuba is now a possibility. My husband and I are always up for… Read More Traveling to Cuba from the USA- a simple guide to a great adventure.
So, you know we went to BALI. But what did we do? Well…we had ourselves an adventure, duh. Here are some of our favorite things: 1. Bali. In general. 2. We rented a scooter for a day ($4/day…) and just got “lost” on our own. This was a really fun experience because it allowed us… Read More experience BALI.
Whenever I think of my childhood in Ukraine, I always remember the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables from my parents garden. We had everything, from potatoes, to onions, apricots,cherries, to watermelon, just to name a few. I loved eating all of the bounty from the garden, but I did NOT enjoy helping out and… Read More Green Thumbs
Yes, I know…Memorial Day seems like it was ages ago! I’m a bit late with this post, but as I always say, better late than never. I spent the weekend of Memorial Day with my family in upstate NY. My younger brother was graduating from Cornell University, so I took a 45min. flight to Rochester… Read More Memorial Day Adventure
Yammy-get it? Because sweet potatoes can be substituted with yams? My sense of humor is not for everyone:) Growing up in Ukraine, I ate potatoes like it was my job. A meal without potatoes in some form was an incomplete meal. When we came to America, I heard of something called “sweet potatoes,” but, come… Read More Yummy Yammy Sweet Potatoes
Hello fellow foodies! The other day, I made a trip to my local grocery store and was pleased to find whole chickens for $.99 per pound. I love deals, so I bought two. When I first got married, I spent a lot of money of meat because I didn’t know how to buy it. Well… Read More Roasted Chicken Ina Garten style!
The picture above is a picture of perfection. I eat this salad a few times a week because I have an addictive personality, and when I enjoy something, I like to enjoy it a lot. It’s the perfect combination of soft tomatoes and crispy cucumbers, velvety avocado, a blend of healthy virgin olive oil… Read More My ALL time favorite salad.
I was intimidated at first… But don’t be fooled- baking bread is as easy as 123!!
My husband is one picky eater and does not like to eat left overs (if only I knew this before we got married! j/k :). This means that I have to cook something fresh every night…or else it’s take out. Well, all of this changed when I made Pulled Pork. Suddenly, he could not get… Read More Root Beer Pulled Pork
a simple city life 