Friday, January 12, 2007

Betty-ing out!

I'm trying some new things in the homemaking department that seem to be working, so of course I needed to share...

First of all, I've followed my friend Jenny's suggestion and have been asking the kids to pick something for dinner each week. Well, ok so I've done it for one week now, but still. Tucker's first pick was escargot (he tried them on the cruise and thought they were fabulous), and Austin, of course, picked sushi. Then I told them they had to pick something I've actually made before. Austin picked mini-meatball soup (a Rachael Ray recipe) and Tucker picked a Frito Taco Salad. It felt good to be cooking something that I knew at least one person would be enthusiastic about!



Also I found these labels that I just love. They stick virtually permanently to any container you want to use (dishwasher safe, of course, or I wouldn't use them!) and you can erase and relabel as many times as you want. Note the Sharper Image yellow containers (note to self -- get more of these!).

Finally, I have a new cookbook that looks just great. It's called Food to Live By, by Myra Goodman, one of the founders of Earthbound Farm, and organic farming company. The recipes look fresh and yummy and I can't wait to try them.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

That sure is a neat looking freezer. I would not even dare post a picture of my fridge or freezer...well, maybe the OUTSIDE of it....

Anonymous said...

I.
Need.
More.
Recipes!

Help a girl out? Everything you send me is FAB. People now beg on hands and knees for "my" sloppy joes.