tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532087472191027011.post5871363493969118501..comments2023-06-28T03:31:19.885-05:00Comments on The Wonderwheel: Cooking DayJordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15239709970883575853noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532087472191027011.post-55404587998768167392008-03-07T14:13:00.000-06:002008-03-07T14:13:00.000-06:00Coo-king? What is this...coo--k--ing of which you ...Coo-king? What is this...coo--k--ing of which you speak?<BR/><BR/>That's what Mr. DMFP is for around here. That man has a little roster of dishes he makes, and we like 'em all. My version of cooking is to throw a bunch of stuff in a pot or pan or whatever is fireproof, toss in some spices and stuff, and let it all get hot. Sometimes, this does not go over well with all of the family. ;)EJ Willinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07333507287598525182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532087472191027011.post-72404096182227239802008-03-07T09:54:00.000-06:002008-03-07T09:54:00.000-06:00I loved this post. I have a little cheat-sheet of ...I loved this post. I have a little cheat-sheet of cheatie soups from a Fitness magazine that I use, and I'm the only one who likes them.<BR/><BR/>The food thing is hard, but we have the same philosophy. <BR/><BR/>Just how LONG can Roxie just eat noodles?<BR/><BR/>(BTW, I find it hilarious that the kid with sensory issues is the easy eater, and my "NT" kid is the picky one! They just keep changin' it up!)Drama Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448192460973174295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532087472191027011.post-60436565039241740262008-03-06T21:04:00.000-06:002008-03-06T21:04:00.000-06:00Yes, CKH, I would be catering to Anya, too. I kno...Yes, CKH, I would be catering to Anya, too. I know that I can only be so cavalier about the pickiness issue because my particular kids don't have any medically-based (or emotionally based) eating challenges (like Anya and Nik) but if they did it would be an entirely different story. I hope everyone sees that distinction and understands that I respect it.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239709970883575853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532087472191027011.post-74638213197750190022008-03-06T21:00:00.000-06:002008-03-06T21:00:00.000-06:00In response to dear ckh above--a longstanding frie...In response to dear ckh above--a longstanding friend--I would DEFINITELY feel differently about catering to my children's tastes if I had a seriously underweight child. I have local friends with children with milder forms of this issue, and I completely approve of them pretty much letting their children eat whatever they will deign to eat! In your case, I'd totally be catering, with no qualms. It's amazing to me to consider a 26 lb. almost-5-year-old. I have a 23 lb. baby (and even she is only in the 40th percentile for weight)! I think in atypical situations you have to go with whatever works.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048943082445040917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532087472191027011.post-53014096345858823512008-03-06T17:41:00.000-06:002008-03-06T17:41:00.000-06:00I'm going to try the Sweet Potato Chili next week....I'm going to try the Sweet Potato Chili next week. My current favorite chili recipe involves dark chocolate, brown sugar, and sour mix, and it really is delicious, but it also requires a lot of prep time. Still, for something sweet, spicy, hearty, and tangy, it's fabulous! <BR/><BR/>Boy oh Boy did you strike a chord with me on the whole eating dinner/ dull taste buds thing. We catered like crazy to Anya for the first three years because she had such a serious eating disorder, and now she primarily likes yogurt, pasta, dumplings, and other flavorless children's menu items. She's lactose intolerant which means milk is out, and is hugely reluctant with fruits and veggies, although buying a juicer this year helped. You can add almost anything to fresh apple or orange juice and have it come out tasting good (carrots, ginger, jicama, cukes, spinach, etc.) But all of this means that when she eats with other people, she is often left hungry. I really do think it's time to push her into tasting new foods. But - she's also three months shy of five and only weighs 26 pounds. So I'm not as willing as I'd like to let her skip any meals. People talk about the serious problem of overweight children in this country, but what I'm struggling with is a little girl who simply can't put the weight on (she'll probably have it made in her twenties). Sorry to go on...I think about this topic far more than most parents do, I suspect. <BR/><BR/>Enjoy the wonderful smells!Catherine Koons Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427409514801809205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532087472191027011.post-76996022174893208482008-03-06T13:38:00.000-06:002008-03-06T13:38:00.000-06:00Hey, thanks for the gracious shout-out! I'm so gla...Hey, thanks for the gracious shout-out! I'm so glad someone outside of my own family likes my cooking! :) I swear that small children can and do devour the recipes I post; my 3-year-old loves every single one, and my 1- year-old (picky eater) inhales the polenta, salsa chicken, and minestrone. (Hates the frittata and anything involving sweet potatoes, however.)<BR/><BR/>We generally offer bread and butter on the side, as a semi-natural dinner accompaniment, for the picky eater baby among us. Fairly often she eats only that, or that plus the veggie I've made. I never make an entirely different meal for her, but I do make an alternate dish if, say, the one she isn't eating is because she's not yet old enough to partake--not her fault! (i.e., if we're eating salad and she can't chew the lettuce yet, I'll make her some peas.) Occasionally I'll give her a dish of whole-milk cottage cheese if she simply won't eat the entree, but only because she refuses cow's milk, is in the process of weaning from nursing, and isn't getting enough protein or calcium and her pediatrician suggested pushing cheese and other dairy/protein sources. However, I agree 100% with the philosophy of NOT becoming a short-order cook!<BR/><BR/>Your comment about eating at others' homes makes me wonder--and sort of dread--how the baby will be by then; I can totally see her being the embarrassing food refuser, no matter what I do! That child is STUBBORN!<BR/><BR/>OK, again--thanks for the mention! :)Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048943082445040917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532087472191027011.post-54564180624914821492008-03-06T13:26:00.000-06:002008-03-06T13:26:00.000-06:00The Pinto Bean Sweet Potato chili is sooo good! I...The Pinto Bean Sweet Potato chili is sooo good! In fact, last time we made it, it was just finishing up in the slow cooker while we had a babysitter here on a Sat. night - she was so impressed just by the smell that she took the recipe home, made it the next day, and said she and her fiancee declared it the best chili they'd ever had!<BR/><BR/>I forgot to add to my post that a Cooking Day is always fueled by one large skinny hazelnut latte and a lot of really groovy music to keep things moving! For me, these elements are critical. <BR/><BR/>I am celebrating the fact today that I finally have kids in my house who will amuse themselves for a period of time so that I can cook. Aaahhh, sweet relief.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239709970883575853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532087472191027011.post-86049591441210292032008-03-06T12:46:00.000-06:002008-03-06T12:46:00.000-06:00I admire your organization with this Cooking Day t...I admire your organization with this Cooking Day thing. I should try that. It's not that I hate cooking, I actually like having a good meal at home, but it's just the day after day amount of time. My favorite meals are almost always leftovers. <BR/><BR/>I also admire your approach with the boys. I have not been so great about that. My mom always made separate food for me, or something prepared slightly different, if that night's dinner wasn't part of my limited repertoire (I was a super picky eater). I'm crossing my fingers that my kids never embarrass me in public by whining about food. So long as we're having something I know they'll eat, they have to eat it, but when it's something I know they don't like, I'm lenient. Like your kids, mine so far at least like their veggies. The oldest does. The 15 month old is still figuring her palate out.<BR/><BR/>I'm very curious about the Pinto Bean Sweet Potato Chili...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532087472191027011.post-16340335489958478542008-03-06T11:26:00.000-06:002008-03-06T11:26:00.000-06:00Sounds like a day to relish indeed! (Sorry, I coul...Sounds like a day to relish indeed! (Sorry, I couldn't resist! Blame it on lack of sleep!) I'm trying to train Nik's tastebuds to try anything and not give him too much "kid" food. Not that he really eats by mouth, but you know what I mean...<BR/><BR/>I applaud your approach with the boys about food and only making ONE meal. I watch my sister make multiple things for her teenager daughters and think to myself "if you don't like the choice, get up and make your own @#^%$ food!" (which I don't actually say outloud!). Kudos to you for training them early.Niksmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715465327343655483noreply@blogger.com