Recipes and Food Ideas
Meal and Cooking Advice for Busy Parents! Plus, Advice On "Do You Eat Dinner as a Family? And How Do You Do It?"
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- Parent Category: Parenting Advice
- Category: Eating, Work/Life Balance Tips, Back To Work, Working Parents, Recipes and Food Ideas
Includes meal planning tips, recipe ideas, and also suggestions for lunch and breakfast too!
School Lunch and Snack Ideas
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- Parent Category: Advice - Childcare and Education
- Category: Education Advice, Eating, Recipes and Food Ideas
As one PSP Member writes: "my son is starting Kindergarten this fall after having been in a preschool / day care that took care of all of his meals every day. He's used to having hot, healthy meals which basically consist of rice / noodles and a protein and a vegetable (like a stir fry type of thing). Now I have to start making him lunch and I'm not sure where to start..."
Top Tips for a Plant-Based Pregnancy
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- Parent Category: Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Category: Pregnancy Health Advice, Recipes and Food Ideas
Looking to maintain a vegan diet during pregnancy and/or the postpartum period? PSP members on our Vegan & Vegetarian Families Group have advice for all stages of the journey.
Important Message from Park Slope Parents (PSP): Just a reminder, PSP member posts are not checked for accuracy. The content is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. www.parkslopeparents.com is not intended to, and does not, provide medical advice diagnosis or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice, or delay in seeking it, because of something you have read on the PSP groups or on the www.parkslopeparents.com website. Never rely on information in an e-mail or on our web site in place of seeking professional medical advice.
For more resources geared toward plant-based parents, check out our Plant-Based Resources page. Want to chat with fellow parents about veganism and so much more? Join Park Slope Parents HERE, and if you’re already a member, join the Vegan & Vegetarian Group HERE!
"You always cook what you want to eat..."
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- Parent Category: Home Life
- Category: Recipes and Food Ideas
A note from the former PSP food writer...
Beyond the Kids' Menu
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- Parent Category: Home Life
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Kid friendly risotto recipe...
What To Do With All Those CSA Vegetables
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- Parent Category: Home Life
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Suggestions for what to make with veggies from the CSA box.
Liberate Yourself from Takeout with Purple Kale Kitchenworks
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Meet Ronna from Purple Kale workshops...
Slouching Toward Domestic Deity
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How to can fruit and pickle veggies.
Spontaneous Confections
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- Parent Category: Home Life
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Gingersnaps in a snap and other quick baking ideas
What's for Lunch? We Can Make it Better!
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- Parent Category: Home Life
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How to get your kids to eat well at Brooklyn schools.
Today's Pearl of Collective Wisdom – Peeling Eggs
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- Parent Category: Home Life
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How to peel eggs...
It’s Good to Like Kale
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- Parent Category: Home Life
- Category: Recipes and Food Ideas
Some delicious ideas and tips for preparing kale...
The Popsicle Pantry (cocktails, too!)
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- Parent Category: Home Life
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How to make simple syrup for cold and hot beverages... a watermelon Popsicle recipe thrown in there too!
Parents Need to Eat Too
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- Parent Category: Home Life
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easy - and yummy - recipe suggestions for busy moms and dads.
Turning Trash into a Treat
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- Parent Category: Home Life
- Category: Recipes and Food Ideas
delicious recipes you can make with food you would normally toss.
Braising Root Vegetables
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How to braise delicious roast vegetables.
The Story of Toast Crusts
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- Parent Category: Home Life
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A recipe with toast crusts
Non Sugary Foods Ideas for Breakfast
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- Parent Category: Home Life
- Category: Recipes and Food Ideas, Eating
Looking for alternative ideas to sugary cereals and sweets to feed you and the kiddos for breakfast? Here, parents list their favorite morning meals that are easy to prepare. Mix your morning up...
Plant-Based Resources
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Below are some helpful resources for parents at all stages of the vegan/vegetarian/plant-based journey. For more, Park Slope Parents has a Vegetarian/Vegan group. Join here if you are a Brooklyn parent and want to gain access to other families who are raising their children on a plant-based diet!
What to cook for a friend with a summer baby
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There’s nothing like summer heat to make you lose your appetite. Fortunately, PSP members have you covered with ideas for thoughtful and delicious recipes to make for all of your friends with new summer babies!
Summer Camp Lunch Box Ideas
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- Parent Category: Home Life
- Category: Recipes and Food Ideas, Summer Camps
PSP members have tons of ideas on how to freshen up your child’s lunch box, including peanut butter alternatives if you attend an allergy-safe camp.
Want more? Check out School Lunch and Snack Ideas, which includes recipes sourced by PSP members—and if you’re not yet a member of the community, join PSP today!
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