Tuesday night, Jenny abruptly decided to bake banana bread. Such decisions aren't unusual around here; most of our cooking is on a whim. However, in this case she also wanted to include the boys. As I wasn't aware of this until it started happening, my contribution was limited to recipe location and filming. I nailed the first part. … [Read more...] about Bake Banana Bread with Toddlers
Tangential Parenting: Don’t Play Operation with Surgeons
Subscribe: Libsyn // Spotify // iTunes // Stitcher // Google Play Music // RSS You time. Do you get it? Or do you spend your few moments not taking care of kids, cleaning, or other chores mindless scrolling through Facebook? Get some tips on how to maximize that time, as well as learn from Rachel that as kids get older, they can join you in things like video gaming … [Read more...] about Tangential Parenting: Don’t Play Operation with Surgeons
Eating Organic May Make Kids Anemic
What happens when you do everything right, and your toddler still ends up with iron deficiency? This is a question posed to many parents with toddlers or preschoolers. After you describe a child's food habits, a pediatrician might order a blood test to check for iron deficiency. If the results come back deficient, or even trending towards anemia, you might have no idea what to … [Read more...] about Eating Organic May Make Kids Anemic
Home-crafted Cherry Rye Manhattan Cocktail
A local restaurant called Origami has a cocktail on their menu called the Sakura Noir. During a date night, the description caught my attention, mostly because it included rye whiskey: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, sour cherry syrup, peychaud & cherry bitters. I enjoy rye whiskey and will make myself a Manhattan once in a while, which this drink resembles. The price was … [Read more...] about Home-crafted Cherry Rye Manhattan Cocktail
Tangential Parenting: Muffins from the Darkest Timeline
*SPOILER ALERT* Starting at the 36:00 mark, the last season of Game of Thrones is discussed briefly, so skip to ahead to 38:00 where we discuss the value of audio commentary on BluRay. Subscribe: Libsyn // Spotify // iTunes // Stitcher // Google Play Music // RSS Eric grew a beard over the winter, and recently shaved for a new look. This bothers Rachel so much … [Read more...] about Tangential Parenting: Muffins from the Darkest Timeline