June 19, 2019 A few notes: The tomatoes started from seed looked terrible after transplanting but hung on and are now fine, just smaller than the couple I bought, which is good to space out the harvest. Peppers started from
In the Garden Year 1-June
In the Garden Year 1-May
On a sunny late May day (5-25-19), we planted the majority of our garden. This is in no way a “how to garden” story, more of a journal of a beginner. This is what we planted: Veggies we bought starter
8 Minutes, NOT from a Box, Mac & Cheese for Kids
I’ve never understood boxed Mac & Cheese, a fast and better kids lunch can be thrown together in the same amount of time it takes to open that little orange packet of mystery cheese powder. While a big batch of
The Sungrown GARDEN
Last summer, we built our garden, and yes it took the whole summer. Now that we have a bigger yard, I want to grow more food. We took down an old willow tree that was storm damaged and were left
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 6–Healthier Muffins!
A fairly healthy snack to keep in the freezer: Print Healthier Muffins Ingredients 1 c flour (or sub any portion almond flour) 1 c oats 1/4 c bran (optional) 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 T chia or flax seeds 2t
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 5–Dinner Sides My Kids Love
Getting kids to eat vegetables can be pretty difficult sometimes. I read something once that has stuck with me…don’t stress about little kids eating veggies, because vegetables can taste quite bitter on their little taste buds. Have them try it
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 4–Breakfast Tricks!
Breakfast at our house rotates between a few main staples, lots of eggs, Yogurt with Granola usually paired with peanut butter toast, oatmeal with lots of toppings, pancakes and french toast. Some of my favorite kid friendly breakfast tricks are
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 3–Lunch
Mom’s lunch is usually leftovers from dinner, my husband never tires of turkey sandwiches, but the kids can be a little trickier. I have to say, I use my panini press a lot, I mean a lot, almost every day.
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 2–Snack Packs ToGo
Anytime I pack the kids up for an outing, I bring plenty of snacks. Trips to the park, the beach or the library can run in to lunch time so I pack snacks that can be lunch if necessary. We
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 1–Popsicles
I never intended to write much here about kids, but as any parent will agree, kids have a tendency to take over your life (in a good way). When I get together with fellow mom friends, our conversation always seems