munchkinmommy | November 5, 2009
I’ve always been very mindful of what I pack in my daughter’s lunch bag. Her two years in pre-school gave me very good practice. It was very challenging for the most part! What I appreciated most was the no sweets rule. Sweets of any kind, even chocolate milk, were not allowed except for the occasional [...]
munchkinmommy | February 11, 2009
Quaker recently launched it’s newest line of treats, the Quaker True Delights Granola Bars. I was one of several Foodbuzz Tastemakers to receive these treats in the mail for sampling. Last Friday, hubby and I had a granola bar sampling session. There are three variants available: Dark Chocolate Raspberry Almond Honey Roasted Cashew Mixed Berry [...]
munchkinmommy | October 16, 2008
I don’t like ampalaya (bitter melon/gourd) precisely because it’s bitter. And I don’t know why, for the life of me, I picked up a pack of 3 ampalayas at the Asian supermarket. I think I was toying with the idea of cooking pinakbet, because Hubby does eat ampalaya. Then again, I forgot to buy squash, [...]
munchkinmommy | October 10, 2008
Baking and broiling are healthier alternatives to frying. I like these methods of cooking, too, because they leave me time to do other things as I don’t have to hover in the kitchen while waiting for the food to cook. And besides, I still haven’t gotten over my fear of oil splatters, so I as [...]
munchkinmommy | September 23, 2008
During weekends, I am almost always under a lazy spell. I often joke about our home kitchen being closed on weekends. Hee hee. *wink* Often, we have dinner out on Saturdays and lunch out on Sundays. But coming home from a full day spent outside the home on Sundays, it’s just extremely difficult for me [...]
