Simple Salad Dressings
*This is the seventh post in a series about “What I want my kids to know before they leave the nest.” Let’s talk salad dressing for a moment, shall [...]
Cooking for Real Life
*This is the sixth post in a series about “What I want my kids to know before they leave the nest.” Cooking is becoming a lost art. Overbooked schedules [...]
Never Boil a Brussel
This is the fifth post in a series about “What I want my kids to know before they leave the nest.” Do you like Brussels Sprouts? Many don’t and [...]
Priority #1
Question for you. Have you ever thought about what you want your kids to know before they leave the nest? If you’re a parent, I know one thing for [...]
Connie’s Fun Facts
Well hello, friends! There are some new faces here so I’m re-introducing myself with a few fun facts (in no particular order): 1. My name is Connie Bendickson. I’m [...]
How to raise healthy-eating kids
I’m often asked if it’s even possible to raise healthy-eating kids in the midst of our fast-food culture. It’s a fair question. And it’s a struggle most parents face. [...]
Ode to Food
God made food for you and me, It grows on plants and trees; It doesn’t come in packages, Nor cause cancer or disease. God said certain animals Are also [...]
Flying First Class
It's a rare treat for me to fly first class. Thanks to my frequent flyer hubby, I got to sprawl out up front on my last flight. I could [...]
Our Culinary Journey (Part II)
It turns out that becoming a vegetarian was easier than starting to eat meat again. At least it was for me. Mostly because my dietary preferences weren’t just about [...]
Our Culinary Journey (Part I)
At the ripe old age of 30, Rich (my hubby) came home from a routine checkup with a prescription for a cholesterol-lowering drug. At that point in our standard [...]