Tips for Happy Home Dining and Restaurant Experiences With Children

Welcome to my blog. My name is Jamie. Ten years ago, I had my first child, and she was practically perfect in every way. I took her everywhere, and I may have even judged parents who had unruly children. Well, after my son was born three years later, I had to take all of those judgments back. I had a "monkey" on my hands. He was also a picky eater prone to chucking the metaphorical dummy out of the pram (and the real one too at times). I had to completely modify my approach to home cooking and to dining in restaurants. This blog contains a range of tips and ideas about dining with kids. I hope you enjoy it.

2016

Your Guide to Eating Healthy at an Indian Restaurant

26 February 2016

Friday night at your local Indian restaurant sounds like a winning start to the weekend. But all of those rich flavours and the curries swimming in ghee aren't exactly what you want to eat if you are watching your waistline or your cholesterol. But honestly, if you educate yourself a little about the breadth of Indian food (which extends way beyond chicken tikka masala, as delicious as it may be!), you will be able to order things from the menu, or modify your order, so that you can have a great time at your favourite Indian restaurant without feeling guilty about it afterwards.
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3 Reasons Why Lobster Dinners Could Boost Your Health

26 January 2016

Going for a lobster dinner at a fine dining seafood restaurant like Maisie's Seafood & Steakhouse isn't something that most people on regular incomes can make a habit out of. But when you do splurge and tuck into that white tender flesh, it's important to remind yourself that the occasional lobster treat is actually great for your body. Although lobster is best known as a pricey menu item, this shellfish also offers valuable health benefits to lobster lovers.
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