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Think no one can hold a candle to mom’s home cooking? Think again. Odds are good that you’re a better cook than your mother was, the Telegraph reports.
Or at least a more adventurous one. Their survey found that modern mamas know 25 percent more recipes than the housewives of the 1970s and 1980s, and we’re more acquainted with international cuisines. This is a British study, so it’s not a sure thing that it holds true for those of us on this side of the pond, but it’s right on in my household.
My mom is an awe-inspiring lady in many ways, but gifted in the kitchen she’s not. Neither am I; my husband does most of the cooking. Still, I regularly put meals on the table that include ingredients I’d never heard of growing up.
In theory, I am the cook in our household. I received that title not because it is something I excel at but because, well, I suck at it less than anyone else. So I handle cooking and my wife handles clean-up. (I suck even more at cleaning.) It can be challenging, however, to come up with meals for which we not only have ingredients for (because I also suck at planning) but which my kids will like. Luckily, I now have The Family Kitchen on my side.
As if British food doesn’t have a bad enough rap. A new survey says British mothers use a mixture of just nine recipes to feed their families.
And on behalf of my male colleagues here at Strollerderby and my own father: who says it’s up to Mom to cook dinner anyway? Continue reading »
Today on While writing about a U.K. breastfeeding support group, whose soon-t0-be-released calendar features a dozen moms in varying states of breastfeeding undress, a little video caught my attention. The Rubgy Breastfeeding Cafe has posted a recipe and tutorial on how to make a breastmilk smoothie. Continue reading »
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