Rethinking Wealth: Are You Truly Wealthy? Do you consider yourself wealthy? Before you answer, take a minute to think about what wealth really means to you. Is it a number in a bank account? A luxury car in the driveway? Or is it something deeper, … [Read more...]
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Rumaki Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts
My parents made a version of this Rumaki recipe when I was growing up. I didn't really care for it then -something about the texture of the water chestnuts didn't appeal to me as a child. However, I love it now. The sauce caramelizes in the oven … [Read more...]
Your School Lunch Program Gets a Makeover: School Nutrition Association Conference in Denver
Where can you go to find Food Network stars, a White House chef and thousands of school lunch ladies under one roof? The School Nutrition Association's Annual National Conference, of course! Thanks to the SNA I was able to join in the fun in Denver … [Read more...]
Snickers Candy Bar Cake
I am definitely a better cook than I am a baker. I envy people who can create gorgeous pastries and pretty, delicate sweet treats. However, I've discovered that if you make the recipe tasty enough (and add enough chocolate) people will overlook its … [Read more...]
Family Travel Tip: DIY Airplane Tray Table Car Mat Toy
We do a lot of traveling right now and nearly all of it involves waiting for customs and immigration, time zone changes, and middle-of-the-night flights. The kids are good sports with the schedule disruptions and having to leave most of their toys … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner Cost Comparison: Gas
If you're new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about what we're doing in India here! You can read all previous posts in the series here. After I took this picture of a gas station near our apartment, I realized it could be anywhere! … [Read more...]