by Ari Yares | Oct 24, 2021 | Menu Planning
When I get stuck putting the menu together each week, I’ll often start thinking about themes. Just like themes help writing (shout out to my English teacher friends out there), themes for your menu can help you find a central idea or cuisine to help you wrap...
by Ari Yares | Oct 16, 2021 | Menu Planning, Uncategorized
My best cooking weeks (from a parenting perspective) is when I can get the kids in the kitchen to help out. For me, this has always been tricky. I like cooking and it creates an escape for me from the other areas of life where I have less control and instant...
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,...