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I am OBSESSED with the blog smitten kitchen. The writer Deb is funny, smart, and her recipes ROCK. I tried this recipe to take to a 4th of July party are and they are everything that they were described to be. Next time, I might up the anty a bit and top them with a little lemon glaze. But even without these are scrumptious. Not too sweet with a little freshness from the lemon. Try them, you will not be disappointed.
Seriously, that is what the recipe is called. Now, I know that this is a photography blog, and it is (as I will not post without a picture) but I am going to try to post more things that I think will be either useful or interesting to my loyal readers (thank you kindly for reading, I LOVE it). This recipe is both. It was sophisticated enough for an adult palette and approachable enough for a child. Good eats, my peeps.
My daughter, Ava, is what you might call, THE. PICKIEST. EATER. ON. EARTH. She can go days without eating foods that resemble fruits or vegetables or things that are not monochromatic. She enjoys things that are beige. Anyway, I spent a week at my BFF’s house and her daughter (who is less than 30 hours younger than my daughter, how funny is that?) ate anything that was put in front of her. Sashimi. Arugula. Anything and everything. Without complaint, no less.
Time to go the mattresses.
We are having a food war at my house.
It is not pretty, but, it is time.
In trying to get the Bird to eat new foods, I am cooking at home more often and trying to make things that have things that she does already like in them. I found this recipe in a book called Mom and Me Cookbook by Annabel Karmel. She is a british author that specializes in cookbooks for children. http://www.annabelkarmel.com/. This pasta has a slight Asian thing going on and is slightly sweet. It took me longer to boil the water than to put it all together . You can change out any veg or protein that is in season or that your kiddo will eat. Try it, you will like it.
Perfect Pasta
4 T. honey
2 T. rice wine vinegar
2 T. soy sauce
1 T. sesame oil
2 cooked chicken breasts
1 cup sweet corn
2 green onions
2 cups broccoli
7 oz. pasta
1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Add the broccoli for the last 3 minutes.
2. Tear the chicken into bite sized pieces.
3. Slice the green onions.
4. Make a dressing my combining the honey, vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
5. Mix it all together and season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Enjoy a temper tantrum-free meal with your family.
July 3, 2009 - 8:15 am - I LOVE Annabel Karmel's recipes! My daughter used to be the pickiest eater on Earth too, and sounds just like yours. Beige! What a perfect one word description of her old eating habits!! It's torture isn't it? Took me a lot of thought to figure out how to get her to eat something besides pasta and crackers.
July 3, 2009 - 12:32 pm - So did she eat it or just look at it?
Clay is a new walker… the dangerous kind. The kind that makes you say a prayer for his front teeth whenever he gets near a table. Also, the dangerously cute kind. 
Tonight was watermelon night at swim team practice. So much fun to watch a huge group of kids 8 have relay races with an oiled watermelon. The watermelon theme even made its way into the cupcakes. I so love a theme party.
how can you look at this face and not smile? Too cute for words. Her sister is pretty cute too.
The kids and I went to my parent’s in New Jersey last week. It was a wonderful trip and we really need to go back more often. Nothing is better than being around friends and family.
Here are a few of my favorites. I took a million, but these are the ones that I love the most.
I was so flattered and excited to find out that I am a nominee for Nickelodeon’s Parents’ Picks Award for best family photographer in the Sacramento area. You can vote daily until July 15th. Thanks for your support!
Seriously, I have the BEST job in the world. I get to spend time with people during the most important and special days of their lives. Weddings, births, bringing home their first (or second, third, or fourth) baby, engagements. It is amazing to witness these monumental events and be a part of them.
This family is one of my very favorites, they started out as clients and now I call them good friends. They brought home their second baby and I got to spend a lovely afternoon with them staring at his gorgeous little face. He is perfection.
You will be seeing a lot of this little guy as I will be doing a mini-session with him every month for the first year of his life! I was so flattered that his family asked me.
Have I mentioned how much I LOVE mommy and baby pictures?
I love this family. They were one of my first clients when I moved here and I love them. It was so nice to spend a lovely morning with you.
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