raising real food kids: 10 tips for dining out with your child

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Dining out with kids doesn’t have to be a disaster, and, no, you don’t have to relegate yourself to “family-friendly” chains with terrible service and even worse food.   We like to eat out, and we do it too often for our own good.  While we’re fortunate in our community to enjoy restaurants that feature local produce, [...]

The Sunday Farmers Market Table

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Sunday is market day and it starts very, very early.   My husband rises at about 5:30, makes breakfast and packs up his truck.   I wake a little later, get our child ready for the day and pack my car and we head down to town together.   From there, we unpack the vehicles [...]

Redefining Kid's Menus: Beyond Chicken Fingers & Buttered Noodles

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We eat out far too often for our own good; fortunately, however, we’re blessed with good restaurants that rely heavily on local, organic foods.   We can find grass-finished beef and bison burgers, spicy vegetable curries, fresh sashimi, colorful soups and beautifully composed salads, but one thing remains the same: the kid’s menu.   While [...]