Heavy-duty foil saves clean-up time, and green bean recipe!
I finally made green beans a different way than the usual standby of simmering in broth with a little butter and salt. Husband and I used to eat green beans like this often, but they can be stringy, so when I started cooking and considering the oral skills of a little one, I switched to the softer boiled/steamed beans and kind of got stuck— but stuck in a good way since we all loved them anyway. Roasted garlic/ginger/sesame green beans Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 30 mins Quick prep...
read moreCan I know what and how much you should eat, better than your body does?
After years of serving family style (serving bowls in the middle of the table, and allowing family members to serve themselves) I recently had to pre plate dinner for my family. I roasted a chicken and made green beans and Alexia brand oven fries. We wanted to eat outside, and it was getting late and I didn’t want to drag everything outside in bowls and pots. Just wanted three plates. Here’s the thing. It felt weird, and off, and I didn’t like it. How could I know how many fries vs. beans I might want in that moment,...
read more“Eat it, no don’t you dare eat it!” Confusion and pressure undermines eating skills and trust.
I was recently at a children’s museum in another state. We were enjoying lunch, and I smiled and waved at a gorgeous preschooler at the table next to us. The mom and dad were attentive, loving, affectionate, and working really hard to get the two kids to eat (well, the mom was anyway). I have special experience and interest in helping adoptive and fostering parents, and the family was transracial, with white parents and black children. The adoption is relevant in terms of attachment and trust issues, which I will explain later, but the...
read moreWhat’s the Best Baby-Feeding Guide? Your Baby!
Trust me, I know what I’m doing… Part of the reason so many parents get into feeding trouble is that they often lack quality support or information. Without trusted family nearby, and with pediatricians and family doctors who may not know much about feeding, parents often turn to the internet for advice. Here is a resource from the Johns Hopkins website that a parent on FB shared with me. This Hopkins page baffled me with some of the feeding advice for parents: “Begin with small amounts of new solid foods–a teaspoon at...
read moreTouching story of progress with selective eating
This is a great post from Mealtime Hostage Blog. I am quoting generously, with permission. I love the journal-style story of progress for this mother of a selective eater. I know so many parents who think, “That sounds great, but can’t work for us.” It’s why I filled my book with tons of quotes from parents who have been there, and why I asked the Mealtime Hostage Mom if I could share this mother’s triumphs and joys. Mealtime Hostage is a great resource if you are struggling with a child who is food averse, is...
read moreWhen a challenging, “She won’t like it” dish is for dinner (plus Thai Basil Noodle Salad recipe)
So the other night as I was menu planning, I was leafing through my 3-ring binder and came across a recipe I made last when I was pregnant! M has never had this meal (though she promised me she has had it before). It’s a Thai beef and basil salad, and I just didn’t think she’d like it. I have a fairly adventurous eater who happens to heartily enjoy the 10-12 dishes (and others) I make on a regularish rotation. I realized to my chagrin, that I don’t often make things I “know” she doesn’t like, like...
read morelatest Huffington Post blog on “expert advice”
You Can’t Always Count on Your Experts… Those of you who know my blog may recognize some of these. Also, check out my series, “Stupid Things Experts Say.” http://thefeedingdoctor.com/just-dont-bring-it-into-the-house-stupid-things-experts-say-5/ http://thefeedingdoctor.com/stupid-stuff-experts-say-4-your-child-can-go-up-to-three-weeks-without-food-and-be-fine/ http://thefeedingdoctor.com/stupid-things-experts-say-about-food-and-weight-part-1/ Feel free to share, like and comment. Time to have more of a national...
read moreorganic but eating Fritos vs. spoiled snacks: my verdict? “should” ruins eating…
My husband recently sent me a link to this Podcast, with “Judge” John Hodgman and guest Alton Brown, who help a couple decide who is right or wrong around eating decaying food and more. It’s worth a listen, and if you don’t want any “spoliers” (haha) stop reading, listen to the podcast and come back. Who is “right?” Never so simple around something as fundamental to life and self as food. Summary: Husband: Eats spoiled food, rotten food, from the trash if he has to, fallen fruit on ground with...
read moreportion minimums or maximums undermine healthy feeding
I was giving a workshop on starting solids recently when two moms asked a similar question. “The doctor said my son has to drink X ounces of milk a day, and it’s so hard. If he hasn’t finished his pre-measured sippy cups, I end up chasing him around for an hour before bed time trying to get him to drink it.” A recent house-call revealed a similar scenario where minimum amount recommendations invited pressure into feeding. The parents were told by the pediatrician that the child had to eat X Tablespoons or fortified...
read moreAsparagus sauce
sweet n tangy asparagus dressing Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins Sweet and tangy sauce perfect for asparagus dipping! Author: Katja Rowell, MD Cuisine: ’70′s chic Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 Tbspn miracle whip 2 tspn white vinegar 1-2 tspn ketchup 1 Tbspn evaporated milk Instructions mix, taste, play with ratios and enjoy! WordPress Recipe Plugin by EasyRecipe 3.2.1230 It’s that time of year again! As the Germans call it, Spargelzeit! (I’ve never seen a culture so...
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katja on Heavy-duty foil saves clean-up time, and green bean recipe!
awesome! Any time I can add something new to the rotation, that's a huge deal!Amy on Heavy-duty foil saves clean-up time, and green bean recipe!
Thanks for the recipe! We made these last night (with salt and pepper because I ran out of time). Next...Martina on Can I know what and how much you should eat, better than your body does?
Thanks for your reply. I feel like it's going OK overall. He often asks for more of something while he...Dominique on ‘Bubble and Squeek,’ and other funny food names
In belgium it is Fricandelle! FREAKIN DELL AHAHAHA I'm laughing so hard!Dominique on ‘Bubble and Squeek,’ and other funny food names
Our francophone version of that is «Touski», pronounced too-skii. It's short for Tout ce qu'il reste dans le frigidaire,...