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Raising Foodie Kids

There's no need to raise kids on frozen chicken nuggets and processed "kid-friendly" foods. Kids can be little foodies in training, from learning the importance of preparing their own meals to developing a desire to try new foods to simply appreciating great meals.

Foodie Kids get a taste of the world around them without boarding a plane. They develop taste buds that expand their horizons and enrich their lives. Foodie Kids learn about other cultures, ways of life, and even languages through their taste buds.

Peruse the articles below for suggestions and advice in raising your own foodie kids.

Raising Foodie Kids editor: Ilina Ewen


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My Vegetarian Spin on Paella PDF Print E-mail
Raising Foodie Kids
Written by Ilina Ewen   
I like to take my time and prepare something especially tasty on Sundays. It's the one day that's truly lazy and affords me the time to cook something more complicated or simply something that demands more attention than I can give on homework nights. The boys seems to be more chilled out on Sundays, and I have an extra set of hands since Mac Daddy is home. I don't use him as my sous chef, but he makes a great playmate for the kids and dog to keep them occupied while I whisk away in the kitchen. My only "down" time is in the kitchen. This Sunday's creation was my spin on paella.

I remember making paella for the first time in college with my friends Michael and Cathy. We enjoyed a few too many High Lifes and lost track of who was adding what spice to the dish. I think we ended up with a ridiculously spicy creation that no amount of beer was going to remedy.

I never made that mistake again.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 07 March 2010 )
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Butternut Squash Gnocchi: Family Pleaser with No Leftovers for Mom PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Ilina Ewen   
Roasted butternut squash is like candy. Trust me, this is no hyperbole, and it says a lot from a girl with a wicked sweet tooth like mine. Butternut squash is a rare combination of healthy and tasty. You might call it the "tastes great, less filling" Miller Lite of food.

We've been trying to eat more vegetarian dishes (nevermind Julia's Boeuf Bourguignon I made over the weekend). At first I worried that we'd turn into rabbits and tire of lettuce. Little did I know that vegetarian cuisine could be so filling, diverse, tasty, and healthy. I have two boys whose appetites are more fitting for children twice their age. Every time I plan on having leftovers they boys dupe me and eat every bite.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 28 January 2010 )
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Keen on Quinoa PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Ilina Ewen   
We are honest to goodness museum quality carbivores in my house. Bread. Pasta. Rice. We devour them all. We are particularly partial to breads from all over the world: naan, pita, paratha, Nan-e Afghani, injera. If there's a carb to be had, we're having it. I don't much like South Beach, the Miami hot spot or the diet. I'm Indian so there's no way this girl's gonna live without rice. I've been dabbling in new grains to expand our stand by repertoire. Couscous is an easy crowd pleaser, though it's a veritable mess under the table after that meal. Thankfully our new dog, Lark, does help suck that up with his drooling oral vacuum that now. I also add barley to soups and have some Israeli couscous on hand to try out.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 January 2010 )
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NeoGreene Makes It Easy to be Green PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Ilina Ewen   

Part of being a "foodie" is demonstrating a certain level of respect to our food and where it comes from. The farm, the soil, the earth, the planet. 

I'm no Kermit the Frog, but I can totally relate to his whole "It's not easy being green" schtick. I try to be a responsible denizen of the planet. I turn off the lights. I wash and reuse sandwich and zipper lock bags. I use LED bulbs and phosphate-free detergent. I'm a stickler for natural cleansers and buy mostly local, organic food for my family. And all those natural ingredients are naturally toted around in bags I bring myself. No plastic for me. No sirree!

 

Last Updated ( Sunday, 06 December 2009 )
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Cannellini Bean Dip: Guilt Free Snacking for Party Season PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Ilina Ewen   
With the entertaining season upon us, I have been busy trying out new finger food recipes. I am trying my darndest to stay away from the cheese platter or antipasto tray that I normally serve up. And last year I over did it on the baked brie. At one point last Christmas, someone who had been to multiple parties with me asked, "Oh, is this your signature dish?" when she saw me yet again unveil a platter of baked brie with bread and apple slices. I wasn't sure if she was being earnest or snarky. In any case, I am hell bent on not serving baked brie one single time this holiday season. Come January 1 all bets are off.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 November 2009 )
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Baba Ghanouj: No Passport Needed PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Ilina Ewen   
I'm from the kind of family who travels for food. We talk about what we ate 12 years ago at a mom n' pop place in Palm Springs, the extraordinary apple strudel we had in Heidelberg, the ostrich we enjoyed in Walnut Springs, the eisbein we shared at a neighborhood pub in Berlin. We talk about food. A lot. Chances are our dinner conversation revolves around what we ate once upon a time or what we're going to eat next. In my family food is the great equalizer among us.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 November 2009 )
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