Published on Monday, January 17, 2011 by caryn
One of the changes we've made over the years is to eat healthier. But what exactly does that mean? In our house, we limit consumption of processed foods, and opt for more natural foods like lean meats and fish, fruits and vegetables, and whole grains. We limit our intake of sodium, sugar, fats, preservatives and artificial ingredients. Do we eat sweets and drink s... Read More »
Published on Friday, November 5, 2010 by caryn
A little over a year ago, I was introduced to Musselman's, an east-coast based, grower-owned cooperative specializing in apple sauce. Over the past year, I've had an opportunity to learn about the company, it's products, and it's passions. A little over a month ago, I was invited to spend a day touring the company plant and one of the apple orchards that serve... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 by caryn
I thoroughly enjoy baking...and it's rubbing off on my son. We have this "cooking" game that we play...and some mornings I'll hear him "making" recipes. "First we need the flour...then we need the sugar...then we need..." Listening to my son get excited about "baking" warms my heart (hehe!).
We eat a lot of applesauce...regularly...daily. And that's not som... Read More »
Published on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 by caryn
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It's not often that I write about causes. But breast cancer is one such issue I feel strongly about. Part of the reason I feel so strongly about it, is that I knew a girl in nursing school who was a breast cancer survivor. She was misdiagnosed (due to her young age) and en... Read More »
Published on Saturday, December 19, 2009 by caryn
Pregnancy always puts me in a baking mood. My husband has been joking that the last 9 months I've been trying to "fatten him up." Baking for me is therapeutic. The problem is once I've tried what I've baked, I usually don't continue eating it for subsequent days which means there is plenty for my husband to snack on.
When I bake, I prefer to do it from scratc... Read More »
Published on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 by caryn
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Both these days! At least that's what my toddler wants. Every night for the past year and a half or so, my son has had a cup of applesauce after dinner. It's sort of a tradition we started when he was younger to get him to take his vitamins. He actually asks ... Read More »