tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post2849367605866601748..comments2023-10-23T12:18:13.201-07:00Comments on Sicilian Sisters Grow Some Food: DramaStefaneenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-22560026427809153382012-09-04T00:33:00.688-07:002012-09-04T00:33:00.688-07:00Funny story. I must admit that the fact the teache...Funny story. I must admit that the fact the teacher was ignorant enough to say something to you about getting you to feed your children trash is scary. But then again that was is easier than having to educate the whole class on why Ellie's food is better and have them hating their parents for not showing them the same kind of love.A.N.N.'s Educational Serviceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13088819602666819096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-64181631407943435582012-08-25T10:00:36.045-07:002012-08-25T10:00:36.045-07:00Erin, that would be a hill to die on in my book. S...Erin, that would be a hill to die on in my book. Sheesh. Sometimes they just have to suck it up -- what else would they have to tell their therapists about? Sigh.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-3762734133360438132012-08-25T06:56:24.569-07:002012-08-25T06:56:24.569-07:00Gosh I'm knee deep in that story too! Luckily...Gosh I'm knee deep in that story too! Luckily my kids will eat my homemade bread and jam happily, but they are constantly asking for those d@mn Lunchables, on my list of possible compromises... those are DEAD LAST! I call that armageddon/hell freezing over food LOLErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-3598240782537087382012-08-23T08:09:11.038-07:002012-08-23T08:09:11.038-07:00Heiko, growing up is a beautiful thing.
el, no ki...Heiko, growing up is a beautiful thing.<br /><br />el, no kidding. Fortunately I find it a little funny.<br /><br />Michelle, thank you very much. I have probably a more-jaded perspective on my child-rearing success. It turned out that my glass lasagne pan was flatter, and therefore more successful, than my warped cookie sheet! I may have to go to the restaurant supply for really big pans if I get into this. (And maybe pick up large rolls of parchment!)<br /><br />kitsapFG, isn't it funny? They're often trying just as hard not to conform. . . to us!Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-34109845632924823302012-08-23T06:04:48.409-07:002012-08-23T06:04:48.409-07:00Ha! That was too close to too many personal expe...Ha! That was too close to too many personal experiences not to resonate soundly with me. The call of conformity rears it's head up periodically and none more so than with kids. kitsapFGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120640838501186514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-67190771439961967722012-08-22T07:38:04.860-07:002012-08-22T07:38:04.860-07:00I've always admired your ability to do so much...I've always admired your ability to do so much, and I admire you even more for knowing when to give it a rest. You can't set much of a good example for your kids if you're flipping out! And for sticking to your principles and patiently teaching them to your children. How much better we all would be if more parents would do the same. But, um I guess I should keep my trap shut on that point, I skipped the kid thing, no patience for that sort of stuff... I figure the world is probably a better place without my poorly raised brood. LOL<br /><br />Anyway, what a great story. And what a great way to use up runny jam. My cheapo old dehydrator has trays to make fruit leather but I think that your oven method is better since it is so much easier to lay out parchment on a baking sheet than on a round tray with a hole in the middle.Michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-76417492476058265452012-08-22T07:10:11.440-07:002012-08-22T07:10:11.440-07:00It IS just an age thing. I did that to my own hip...It IS just an age thing. I did that to my own hippie mother here in the Midwest. (A million years ago, but still.)<br /><br />Tell Ellie I love that story.elhttp://fastgrowtheweeds.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-3665430641133557292012-08-21T23:16:54.633-07:002012-08-21T23:16:54.633-07:00Well done Ellie! 3 cheers for real food and stuff...Well done Ellie! 3 cheers for real food and stuff the conformity bullies!Heikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999245793961798308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-52320542349580025882012-08-21T21:42:07.211-07:002012-08-21T21:42:07.211-07:00Oh, Jennie, thank you! I kept thinking, "It&#...Oh, Jennie, thank you! I kept thinking, "It's not like you're in the midwest! You're in granola-land, for pete's sake!!"<br /><br />But no, it's just an age thing, apparently. An old gas oven seems like the perfect environment. Or your car, quite frankly. That might work really well. And it would smell good!Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-65547568134641056412012-08-21T21:02:20.582-07:002012-08-21T21:02:20.582-07:00Oh, that gave me a good belly laugh. My son has al...Oh, that gave me a good belly laugh. My son has also rejected the tiffin (but in favor of my glass containers), decrying it as too weird... at his extra-crunchy, granola school. Yes, dear.<br /><br><br />I tried making fruit leather in my older gas oven. It was like burned crispy nastiness. Too bad.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231116607977696313noreply@blogger.com