by Ari Yares | Aug 7, 2021 | Menu Planning, The Innovative Dad Blog
If you have been looking at these meal plans for the last several weeks, you have probably noticed that lunch is not included on them. The absence is intentional. It isn’t that we don’t eat lunch; we certainly do. We’ve just figured out some...
by Ari Yares | Jul 31, 2021 | Menu Planning, The Innovative Dad Blog
Someone once said that no plan survives encounter with the enemy. While this was probably intended as a reflection on the challenges of planning for war, I’ve frequently noticed that this also applies for my meal planning efforts. In our case, however,...
by Ari Yares | Jul 31, 2021 | Menu Planning, Recipes, The Innovative Dad Blog
Ingredients Mexican rice – we make our using this recipe in the Instant Pot. Refried beans – also an easy dish to prepare in the Instant Pot. No overnight soaking of the beans! Enchilada sauce Cheese – we use a blend of shredded cheese but you can...
by Ari Yares | Jul 26, 2021 | Menu Planning, The Innovative Dad Blog
This week, when I asked my kids for input into what we should eat, I was met with a table full of blank stares. Needless to say, this wasn’t encouraging. Clearly, a dose of inspiration was needed. One of my kids grabbed a kid-friendly cookbook and started...
by Ari Yares | Jul 25, 2021 | Menu Planning, Recipes, The Innovative Dad Blog
Ingredients 2 tsp chopped garlic 6 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil 5 tablespoons chili powder (add more if you like it spicier or reduce for a milder flavor) 2 cans diced tomatoes, including liquid (avoid using seasoned cans) 1 can tomato paste 2 teaspoons of...
by Ari Yares | Jul 20, 2021 | The Innovative Dad Blog, Video
What does HALT mean and why is it so important to parent self-care and parenting? Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to...
