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...
by Ari Yares | Jul 18, 2021 | Menu Planning, The Innovative Dad Blog
Menu planning requires a degree of flexibility. Our plan last week made it through to the end of the week with a few minor changes. This week’s plan changed several times from when I wrote it down and continue to change even while I was cooking! Prepping ahead...
by Ari Yares | Jul 18, 2021 | Menu Planning, Recipes, The Innovative Dad Blog
1 package of frozen butternut squash1/2 cup of sugar1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powderA splash of vanilla2 tablespoons of flour3 eggs1/4 pound melted margarine or 1/2 cup of canola oilCinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Steam squash and drain well.Add sugar, baking...