Recently I tried a recipe that was a legitimate success with my son. It was for African Peanut Soup, which apparently originated in West Africa after the peanut was brought from South America in the 16th century. I was thinking that adding nut butters to savory dishes would be a wonderful idea for children. It adds a … Continue reading African Peanut Soup
As we look at foods for babies and children around the world, one staple is grain porridges or farinas. Today in the US, we often purchase boxed baby rice or oatmeal cereal to do this, but there are many other ways if we look around the world and into the past. Homemade hot cereal is admittedly … Continue reading The World of Porridge
A couple of years ago, my grandmother passed away, and I was given her binder of recipes. My grandmother Gita was a Russian Jewish immigrant (defector actually) who spent a good chunk of her childhood in Cuba before her family finally acquired visas to stay in the United States. On a side note, she ended up … Continue reading Gita’s Yeast Cake
You may be aware that there is currently a debate raging about school lunches in the United States. Books such as School Lunch Politics by historian Susan Levine or Lunch Wars by activist Amy Kalafa have been recently published; activism is gaining momentum; and even the first lady has taken on childhood diet as a main initiative. … Continue reading The ABCs of School Lunch
Today, I would like to introduce you to a food that I tried for the first time in a little bistro in Paris. It took me by surprise because it’s a simple food but with a very unique texture. It’s called Aligot and it’s basically mashed potatoes with cheese. But the unique thing about aligot … Continue reading Aligot d’Aubrac
The Children's Table 