Category: Kids

When You See Them Fly Away

When You See Them Fly Away

This poem was written for my “kids” in response to the dVerse Poets Pub prompt from Laura called Cascading in Fives.

Children Make Their Own 5-Minute Throwdown Apple Appetizer from a Description of “The Formula”

Children Make Their Own 5-Minute Throwdown Apple Appetizer from a Description of “The Formula”

Smart children prove the concept of knowledge transfer on the 5-minute appetizer formula.

Cooking with Kids

Cooking with Kids

Cooking and eating are communal activities, and shared memories form very easily when food is involved.

Help Make a Culinary Dream Come True for a Worthy Teen

Help Make a Culinary Dream Come True for a Worthy Teen

My cousin’s kid is a baker with big dreams about the Culinary Institute’s summer camp and a future bakery.

I Got You, Babe! (Fabulous)

I Got You, Babe! (Fabulous)

The joy each family member finds in the others is evident. I couldn’t pick my favorite pic, so I’ve shared several, to help you feel the (fabulous) love.

Haiku: Little Ones

Haiku: Little Ones

This haiku for NaHaiWriMo is dedicated to all parents of little ones (and once-little ones who’re all grown up now) .

A Hurricane Rita Story: No One Understands a Mom Like Another Mom

In honor of Mother’s Day, I’m reposting this little story about my adventures with another mom during a time of uncertainty.  Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there, and if you have small children, my wish for you is that you have…

Aspiring Young Cook: Your Vote Can Help

Aspiring Young Cook: Your Vote Can Help

This little boy just stole my heart with his recipe and his sincerity