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Homemade Airbrushed Sous Vide Easter Eggs and (High) Holiday Expectations

Photograph of an airbrush

Yesterday we had the best Homemade Airbrushed Sous Vide Easter Eggs. And now the bar has been raised. Three weeks ago I acquired fresh eggs at the Farmer’s market, to age them in the refrigerator for easy peeling. White eggs…

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Posted in Food Articles, Holidays

Living Upside Down: Are We Celebrating Birthdays, Anniversaries, or Australia Day?

Cake Pop Birthday Photo: It doesn't feel like my daughter's birthday. It feels like the 8th anniversary of a completely. Different. Life. Happy Birthday my love.

Eight years ago my life turned upside down. And starting today the Spinning Meals app can turn upside down as well, which is really important for some people. Most of you know personally how different life becomes when a child…

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Posted in Dessert, Food Articles, Kid Friendly, Parenting, Philosophies, Snacks, Spinning Meals, Thanks

Spinning Meals 1.3: Easy Matters

Short posts are best, right? We can all use the extra time. Speaking of saving time, our new version 1.3 of the Spinning Meals app has a completely rebuilt internet recipe capture capability, making it easier than ever before to…

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Posted in Dinner, Food Articles, Parenting, Spinning Meals

Great Gifts, Great Escape: Cookbooks I Love

Food is love, and cookbooks are therapy. When life seems crazier than it should be, a good cookbook can be a great escape, nourishing us with creativity, education, inspiration, and confidence. Here are four new books I’m absolutely loving right…

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Posted in Cookbooks, DIY, Food Articles, Recipes, Snacks, Spinning Meals, Thanks

What my grandfather taught me about food: Eating well Navy-style

My Grandfather on WWII Shore Leave

Here are a few treasured stories from one of my heroes, and what they can teach us about feeding our families. Trickery Is Fair Game As an electrician on a Navy destroyer, my grandfather had a way of getting access…

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Posted in Family, Food Articles, Parenting, Philosophies, Thanks