Learning to Cook for The First Time, in My 50s
A while back, I wrote a piece for Taffeta about getting a meal subscription kit for your teen. We’d gotten one for my son’s birthday a year ago, and it …
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What Do You Do with a Teenage Picky Eater?
Like my daughter is now, I was a picky eater as a kid. Some of my friends would laugh at the word “was” in regards to my eating. I’ve come …
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Family Mealtimes, Still the Strongest Link
With so many of us working and learning from home, the “nuclear family” has the renewed possibility to spend time together, including at mealtimes. Here are some thoughts on harnessing …
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Staying Home for Thanksgiving, When We’d Rather Not
When I moved to the United States to go to college, I found out just what a big deal Thanksgiving was. Sure we have it in Canada, but my memories …
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What’s in the Box? Trying to Solve Family Food Fights
My family is the worst when it comes to eating. We all have narrow sets of things we can/like to eat with very little cross-over. Preferences and Peeves My husband …
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