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a food lover’s view: making the most of social distancing

April 4, 2020 foodwithaview 2 Comments

We live in unusual times. “The new normal.” “A virtual reality.” “Social distancing.” I would love to limit my use of these clever phrases to a good game of consultant-lingo bingo, but thanks to COVID-19, everyone is all too familiar with these terms and their far-reaching implications. How we eat is no exception. Restaurants and bars are shut down in most major cities. The grocery store supply chain is severely disrupted causing inventory challenges and shopper anxiety. Even avid home cooks are faced with the new reality of planning and executing three meals a day, every day, at home. … [Read more...]

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meal planning 101

January 12, 2018 foodwithaview 12 Comments

Meal planning 101 | A beginners guide to meal planning | Free printable simple meal planning template | photo by brooke lark | foodwithaview.com

January. For many of us, it is the season of renewal. A time to start fresh on something that did not go as well as we wanted it to last year. I am right there with you. I wrote earlier this month on my food goals for 2018, and one of them included sticking with a change in eating habits I started last year. I am personally choosing to follow a ketogenic diet (more on that here), but it doesn’t matter what you want to change. No matter the flavor, changing how you eat is hard. … [Read more...]

culinary adventures, dining in meal planning, menu planning, weeknight dinner

family dinner with dinner: a love story

July 22, 2017 foodwithaview 4 Comments

Clams in shallot white wine and herb broth with crusty bread in white bowls | Dinner A Love Story cookbook review | foodwithaview.com

Family dinner. One of the great challenges of modern parenting. I imagine that caveman parents struggled to find a dinner that satisfied picky eaters and budding vegetarians. It has only gotten harder since those days. We now have dual-career families and longer commutes, and the irresistible force of easier-than-ever food delivery that goes well beyond standard pizza. … [Read more...]

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