Things I love about summer…
Dedicated to my friend Keren, the Frantic Foodie who is trying to do it all (she is getting SO much done! Amazing.) and all the mothers out there. I love you, Moms!
taking a nap…
curly hair… (OK, it has nothing to do with summer)
water and everything in it (well, most of it, but not sharks or crabs with big pinchy claws)…
baby’s first whole peach and an appetite for life…
best dad in the whole wide world… (actually, it’s an all seasons kinda thing)
playing chess by the lake (he won)…
chasing bubbles by the beach…
blinding sun and lots of colors…
day trips and trying new bakeries and restaurants
So what if we eat more of this?
as well as hot dogs… and corn on the cob… way more than usual. (More hot dogs in the past month than in my whole life)
OK, so I am risking being banned from the foodie community.
But time do fly by fast. And kids… they don’t wait, they grow way too fast.
This is where motherhood joins forces with creativity – OK, maybe creativity has nothing to do with it, reality is more like it – and we, mothers, are very good in getting things done, aren’t we?!
So I came up with a weekly meal plan that allows us to have fun in the sun, play and run, get the work done, and have a meal right on time, just before the sun goes down, another day ends, and another begun…
Last summer I posted my ideas for quick summer dinners. I guess I’m pretty consistent with my choices, aren’t I?! When the sun is out, I prefer to take the kids to the park than stay at home and cook dinner. I rather play with them instead of letting them play by themselves while I cook by myself in the kitchen. Honestly, I prefer to do that any day, no matter which season it is. Family comes first, right?! Food is somewhere in the 2nd or 3rd place. Check out August 2008’s “How to spend more time with your kids AND have a daily home-made meal”
More easy recipe ideas:
Sweet summer heirloom tomatoes soup
and, in general, see Summer recipes
One year ago: Kids menu – Is it good for them? Is it good for you? “I am not a big fan of the kids menu provided by restaurants. After spending a week on vacation and eating out 1-3 times a day, I like it even less.”
Meanwhile, waiting for more tomatoes…
 11 Tips for Eating Out (with Kids) While on Vacation |
 How to spend more time with your kids AND have a daily home-made meal |
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Leslie
August 6th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
It’s so funny how often there is like a zeitgeist in what people are posting about…I just read Keren’s FranticFoodie post about feeling a little conflicted about Twitter (as I have been feeling). And now this post…I have been operating at about half-steam for the past couple of weeks, not actually outright sick but just dead tired and unable to do much more than the bare minimum for my life. And so buying all kinds of food products that cause me deep foodie shame! Like in cans! Don’t tell anyone!
And so it’s funny to read someone else expressing the kind of mild “Am I going to get exiled from my food community?” ruminating one does when one takes a few shortcuts.
Well if you get banned, I would be down for creating a splinter community. Maybe we could make like cool jackets or something, have a special handshake.
Leslie´s last blog ..More Food that Matches My House: Zucchini Michoacan Style
Nurit - 1 family. friendly. food.
August 6th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Thanks, Leslie. I’m in. Can’t craft a jacket, but can work on the handshake.
What can I tell ya? I’m not cooking the food I am totally crazy about, but am cooking for a family I am totally crazy about.
franticfoodie
August 6th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Nurit, I love this post! Our phone call this morning was the best part of the day… Love knowing you and know you are great at managing your family time.
Leslie: I always wonder how you do so much.. take it easy,
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie
August 6th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Looks like your family is having a fabulous summer! Thanks for sharing the pictures!
Natasha – 5 Star Foodie´s last blog ..Newport – Newport Creamery and Rhode Island Quahog Company
Sophie
August 6th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
What lovely pictures of your family life & your garden!!
Lovely food as well!
Sophie´s last blog ..Veal with a wine & sage sauce, steamed green beens & mixed oven roasted potatoes
The Little Teochew
August 7th, 2009 at 5:35 am
You have a beautiful family. The pic of the chubby thighs is too cute for words. Great shots! Lovely post
Hope you are having better days so far.
The Little Teochew´s last blog ..A Celebration Of Life
kat
August 7th, 2009 at 5:54 am
Enjoy the rest of your summer days w/the fam!!! There’s plenty of time for food that isn’t hotdogs & pizza (and I’m sure everyone is enjoying it all.)
Am completely jealous of your tomatoes!
kat´s last blog ..Bunko and kiddos
Dana
August 7th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Oh my goodness, the legs on your little girl rival the legs on my youngest. Yummy! What a beautiful family.
Dana´s last blog ..Time to Talk About Graham
Donna
August 9th, 2009 at 5:37 am
Lovely family photos. Everyone looks so happy.
Donna´s last blog ..Chicken Breasts with Bacon, Rosemary, and Lemon along with Mexican Wedding Cakes
kristi @ sproutsinthekitchen
August 11th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Hi Nurit,
Love the pictures of your family (and your pizza). I’ve been finding it hard to want to cook lately, too, what with the heat and a million things to do outside and in, so fast is always better for me, too, these days. Though the weather we’re having now makes me want to BAKE!
kristi @ sproutsinthekitchen´s last blog ..huckleberry apricot breakfast crisp: score one for mama
zainab
August 13th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Lovely family,I love the picture of your daughter eating peach she is so cute.
zainab´s last blog ..Grilled Chicken Salad
lo
August 17th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Love the pics of your family.
And that pizza is seriously scrumptious looking.
And, for the record, curly hair has EVERYTHING to do with summer… especially when there’s a bit of humidity in the air
lo´s last blog ..Wisconsin State Fair: FOOD
Lori @ RecipeGirl
August 17th, 2009 at 7:48 am
Hi Nurit- I’ve been away on vacation & am just now catching up on blogs. LOVE all of your pics. They share what summer is all about, and it looks like you’ve been having a fabulous one!
Lori @ RecipeGirl´s last blog ..Browned Butter Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
unconfidentialcook
August 17th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
What fun, and what great photos–thanks for sharing. Please check out my new post as I have a little something for you there.
unconfidentialcook´s last blog ..Smoked Salmon Hash and Another Award (!)
Nicisme
August 18th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Looks like you are having a great summer! Love the photos, especially the one of the tootsies!
CakeSpy
August 21st, 2009 at 10:17 am
This is what summer is ALL about. How beautifully put. The living is easy and sweet! And I love that we’ve been having an actual summer–it’s been hot!
CakeSpy´s last blog ..Sea Biscuit: The Hermit Cookie of 1880-90
EG
September 18th, 2009 at 5:52 am
I love this post. LOVE.
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