Love this #gingerbread recipe

Great end for a Chanukah menu. www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Gramercy-Tavern-Gingerbread-103087

Cooking by Number -- Meatloaf

My kids were about 10 years old before I cooked meatloaf for them. I am not sure what took me so long – maybe memories of overcooked school cafeteria fare scared me off. One of my sons loved the meatloaf so much that he wanted to tell his friends about the gourmet dish his mom

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Can’t wait to play with #supertracker at #choosemyplate

Tracks ur food, exercise, goals, and more. www.choosemyplate.gov/SuperTracker/default.aspx

Bell Flavors says Korean is ho…

Bell Flavors says Korean is hot for 2012. Cuisine is so healthy. Love kimchi, bibimbap, gochujang sauce, banchan. http://t.co/g5DbKt6W

Vegs/fruits may lower weight g…

Vegs/fruits may lower weight gain risk. #Volumetrics #ChooseMyPlate say put them on half the plate. http://t.co/fKUMXenR

Bribe kids to eat veggies? Why…

Bribe kids to eat veggies? Why the fuss? Just treat vegs as normal, along with fruit, protein, grain, dairy. http://t.co/VXtBGVah

No surprise that Americans eat #MyPlate 2% of time

Not many restaurant entrees are half vegetables and fruit and whole grains are hard to find on the menu

Urge CMS to Reconsider

Urge the US Dept of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reconsider decision (CAG-00423N) excluding Registered Dietitians from direct billing for Obesity Therapy http://t.co/EFcQfx2N

Chefs name #localfoods, healthy kids menus as 2012 trends

http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/social-media-releases/release/?page=social_media_whats_hot_2012.cfm

Cooking By Number – Muffins

Last week, I spoke for a group of nursery school teachers on healthy snacks for preschoolers. When I asked the director whether the kids cooked in school, she mentioned that they made muffins but needed healthier ideas. Hey, who says muffins can’t be healthy? These get their moisture from pureed fruit or veggies. You can

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