These waffles are very special. They are special because I only make them once a year for my husband’s birthday. They taste like no other waffle that I have ever had. As a warning though, you will have a mess in your kitchen. I usually don’t mind the mess but considering I make a mess […]
Cinnamon Apple Iced Tea
I starting making iced tea recently and I love it. The iced tea I made used white tea. I thought for some reason that white tea didn’t have caffeine. Anyway, after a night of not sleeping too well and wondering “Why am I not tired?”, I googled, “white tea” and “caffeine”. Apparently, white tea does […]
Food Apps and How They Can Encourage Language
Like many others, I do love my iPad. As many other parents know, the iPad can be something a whole family can love. Maybe a little too much! I use my iPad with both my children at home and during my therapy sessions at work. There is a great website called TherapyApps411.com. This website is […]
Honey Wheat Bread
I love fresh bread, as you can tell from my website. I was searching for a good honey wheat bread recipe that I can use for sandwiches, toast, grilled cheese, etc. This bread came out really good regardless of all of the distractions that were going on in my house. I was actually […]
20 minutes a day
Everybody is very busy in today’s world. However, taking 20 critical minutes each day to read to you child is very important for several reasons. Reading can help you bond with your child as well as improve their language and develop early literacy skills. It can help with their listening skills and prepare them for […]
Ginger Cookies
Your little ones won’t stop eating these. They are sweet, a bit crunchy and delicious. The ginger and molasses gives them a nice taste and the texture is spot on perfect. My family and I love these cookies. They are also easy to make for both parent and child and ideal to make around the […]
Foccacia Bread
I have been making this bread for many years. It is a great basic recipe that you can modify to make into your own. I eat this by itself, with a meal, or you can use it as sandwich bread for a panini. It also freezes well so you can have it another time. Since […]
Slow Cooker Oatmeal
This original recipe was given to me by my sister in law. I love anything that I can put in a slow cooker so I was looking forward to trying this recipe. The oatmeal turned out creamy, hearty and delicious. I made one batch and used it the whole week for breakfast. It served about […]
Whole Wheat Challah
This is my favorite recipe for Challah. I love making Challah once every other week for Shabbat. It can also yield three smaller challahs so you can even eat one and freeze the other two. I make my bread half whole wheat and with a little sugar and lots of honey. The bread may not […]
Challenging Behavior During Mealtime
So now that you have all of your books ready and your meal all prepared, what do you do when your child completely rejects it and stands up and starts throwing the food at you? Has this ever happened to you? Well, I will admit that yes, it has happened to me and its something […]