I wish he would go even further in his comments! But, these are wonderful words to hear from someone with the prominence and intellect as Obama. Just like Emily says, when kids start out eating real food, that's what they love! Wasn't there a time not too long ago when a sugary sweet raisin or orange was a treat? They still should be.
Your comment about AFDC made me think about my daughter and the WIC program ( My daughter receives WIC (special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children). She went in the other day for an appointment and was told that her 14 mo daughter was 1) drinking too much water, 2) not drinking enough milk - a minimum of 3 cups a day of whole milk - and 3) not enough fruit juice. This is the same agency whose coupons push the dairy (milk & cheese) and juice (aka sugar water), some eggs and a choice of dried beans, bread or tortillas, but limit the [combined] fruit and veggie purchases to no more the $6.
To top it off, I just discovered that they have Farmer's Market Nutrition Program. "Each farmers market season in [specific state], each WIC recipient in a household receives $20 in automated Food Instruments (AFIs) to purchase locally grown fruits, vegetables or fresh herbs. Local WIC agencies issue the farmers market AFIs and provide nutrition education on the importance of including fruits and vegetables in the diet daily." We have over 20 participating markets in our county. In the year and a half - two farmer's market seasons - my daughter has been on this program no one has *ever* mentioned it to her.
I have a curiosity and everyone told me to ask a culinary expert. I've bought some herbs from a herb shop, not the kind that sells for food but for smoking. So I thought I should find out what they're selling before lighting them up. Are these legal smoking herbs the same as some of the herbs we use to season our food? They say it's perfectly legal. Otherwise I don't understand what can it be.
I'm not a big fan of veggies myself but as Moe said, by adding a little butter and bacon, our vegetables can be very tasty. I can even get my kids to eat them without complaining. Seeing how you know so much about all that's green, I'm wondering if you can tell me something about the herbal smoking products that are being sold as legal and considered not to be drugs. Are they healthy?
amen to that. i would argue that while kids THINK they like tator tots and the like, it is very much a matter of exposure. kids who are offered REAL, healthy, nutritious food made with real, fresh stuff will probably learn to love non-processed foods even more. i was a kid that loved brie cheese, smoked lake trout, lobster with butter, chicken and dumpling, asparagus ect. my kids refuse to get school lunch because they say it looks so disgusting. what is sad is school lunch and breakfast is free (well, tax payers pay for it) to low income kids so if their parents cant afford to make them a homemade lunch they have to eat it.
The food was amazing although a read of the menu doesn't nearly do it justice. But one thing that really stands out in my mind, and put the evening off to a great start had nothing to do with the food. When we walked in, the small bar was already full but the bartender made a point to hand a drink menu to us. Then after a couple of minutes, just when we were going to try to squeeze forward to order, here comes the bartender, around the bar and right to us to get our order. Same thing once he had the drinks ready. Small touches can really go a long way. Thanks!
I've also decided that it was in my top 3 meals of all time. I typically can find at least one thing that I didn't love about a meal, but not last night. Everything was really good.
The ground cherries were new to me. But so very good.
The sirloin was as good as expected, but the sturgeon was much better than we thought it would be. That was definitely a highlight.
Many thanks to SGT for organizing, and to JD for a great meal.
Sounds delicious. Are Ground Cherries the same as Gooseberries? I just had some recently and really loved them. They did have a cherry-like flavor, so the name would fit.
i love her writing,her new
i love her writing,her new book Real Food for Mother and Baby is worth it's weight in gold, it would be a great gift for a new family.
I wish he would go even
I wish he would go even further in his comments! But, these are wonderful words to hear from someone with the prominence and intellect as Obama. Just like Emily says, when kids start out eating real food, that's what they love! Wasn't there a time not too long ago when a sugary sweet raisin or orange was a treat? They still should be.
Amy, you are awesome. Your
Amy, you are awesome.
Your comment about AFDC made me think about my daughter and the WIC program ( My daughter receives WIC (special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children). She went in the other day for an appointment and was told that her 14 mo daughter was 1) drinking too much water, 2) not drinking enough milk - a minimum of 3 cups a day of whole milk - and 3) not enough fruit juice. This is the same agency whose coupons push the dairy (milk & cheese) and juice (aka sugar water), some eggs and a choice of dried beans, bread or tortillas, but limit the [combined] fruit and veggie purchases to no more the $6.
To top it off, I just discovered that they have Farmer's Market Nutrition Program. "Each farmers market season in [specific state], each WIC recipient in a household receives $20 in automated Food Instruments (AFIs) to purchase locally grown fruits, vegetables or fresh herbs. Local WIC agencies issue the farmers market AFIs and provide nutrition education on the importance of including fruits and vegetables in the diet daily." We have over 20 participating markets in our county. In the year and a half - two farmer's market seasons - my daughter has been on this program no one has *ever* mentioned it to her.
Boggles the mind.
I have a curiosity and
I have a curiosity and everyone told me to ask a culinary expert. I've bought some herbs from a herb shop, not the kind that sells for food but for smoking. So I thought I should find out what they're selling before lighting them up. Are these legal smoking herbs the same as some of the herbs we use to season our food? They say it's perfectly legal. Otherwise I don't understand what can it be.
I'm not a big fan of veggies
I'm not a big fan of veggies myself but as Moe said, by adding a little butter and bacon, our vegetables can be very tasty. I can even get my kids to eat them without complaining. Seeing how you know so much about all that's green, I'm wondering if you can tell me something about the herbal smoking products that are being sold as legal and considered not to be drugs. Are they healthy?
amen to that. i would argue
amen to that. i would argue that while kids THINK they like tator tots and the like, it is very much a matter of exposure. kids who are offered REAL, healthy, nutritious food made with real, fresh stuff will probably learn to love non-processed foods even more. i was a kid that loved brie cheese, smoked lake trout, lobster with butter, chicken and dumpling, asparagus ect. my kids refuse to get school lunch because they say it looks so disgusting. what is sad is school lunch and breakfast is free (well, tax payers pay for it) to low income kids so if their parents cant afford to make them a homemade lunch they have to eat it.
The food was amazing although
The food was amazing although a read of the menu doesn't nearly do it justice. But one thing that really stands out in my mind, and put the evening off to a great start had nothing to do with the food. When we walked in, the small bar was already full but the bartender made a point to hand a drink menu to us. Then after a couple of minutes, just when we were going to try to squeeze forward to order, here comes the bartender, around the bar and right to us to get our order. Same thing once he had the drinks ready. Small touches can really go a long way. Thanks!
Thanks Moe, I'm with you. I
Thanks Moe, I'm with you. I was thoroughly impressed by the restaurant and the meal. So great to have you there.
Jenn, ground cherries are very much like gooseberries, but, according to Chef JD, they're "their own thing." Seek them out!
Thanks for your notes.
I've also decided that it was
I've also decided that it was in my top 3 meals of all time. I typically can find at least one thing that I didn't love about a meal, but not last night. Everything was really good.
The ground cherries were new to me. But so very good.
The sirloin was as good as expected, but the sturgeon was much better than we thought it would be. That was definitely a highlight.
Many thanks to SGT for organizing, and to JD for a great meal.
Sounds delicious. Are Ground
Sounds delicious. Are Ground Cherries the same as Gooseberries? I just had some recently and really loved them. They did have a cherry-like flavor, so the name would fit.