Cooking with the Moms

On this week's show, we saddle up and head out on the range for the latest news on beef nutrition, tips for choosing the leanest cuts of meat, and a recipe for Lemon Thyme Rub, just in time for Father's Day. Last week, Liz traveled to Napa Valley, CA for the Live Well 2010 conference, sponsored by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. There, she met ranchers (some of whom were women!), scientists, and top California chefs, and she had an opportunity to cook at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America with fellow dietitians from around the country. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

During this week's show, we talk about the benefits of eating more whole grains, share tips for adding more of them to your family's diet, feature an interview with Bob of Bob's Red Mill, and serve up a delicious recipe for Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies. Tune in if you're curious about teff, amaranth, quinoa, and other whole grains. For more information, visit the Moms' blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

During this week's show, we talk about the benefits of eating more whole grains, share tips for adding more of them to your family's diet, feature an interview with Bob of Bob's Red Mill, and serve up a delicious recipe for Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies. Tune in if you're curious about teff, amaranth, quinoa, and other whole grains. For more information, visit the Moms' blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

What are your favorite family cookbooks and how do you read them? For this week's show, we asked our fans and followers to share their cookbook reading habits, and it turns out that many read cookbooks like a novel. Others thumb through the recipes, see what catches their eye and then shop for the ingredients...while others look through the index for ingredients already on hand and then get cooking from there. During the show, we also share recipes for The Best Cookie Ever and Vegetarian Enchiladas. For more information, visit the Moms' blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

What are your favorite family cookbooks and how do you read them? For this week's show, we asked our fans and followers to share their cookbook reading habits, and it turns out that many read cookbooks like a novel. Others thumb through the recipes, see what catches their eye and then shop for the ingredients...while others look through the index for ingredients already on hand and then get cooking from there. During the show, we also share recipes for The Best Cookie Ever and Vegetarian Enchiladas. For more information, visit the Moms' blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

This week's show is all about soy. Soybeans are a type of legume native to Southest Asia. They may be tiny, but soybeans are the most widely grown legume in the world with about 210 million tons cultivated annually. That's a lot of beans! Foods made from soy include tofu, soymilk, edamame, soynuts, miso (soy paste), tempeh, soy burgers and soynut butter. To explain how soy foods can fit into a healthy family diet we invited pediatrician, Dr. Alan Greene, author of several books including Raising Baby Green and Feeding Baby Green, to be a guest on the show. Soy foods often find their way on to Dr. Greene's dinner table (he has four kids), so we asked him to weigh in on the health benefits of soy, the difference between whole and processed soy, and the role soy may play in heart disease and cancer prevention. We also have a recipe to share for Tropical Soymilk Smoothie. For more information, visit the Moms' blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

This week's show is all about soy. Soybeans are a type of legume native to Southest Asia. They may be tiny, but soybeans are the most widely grown legume in the world with about 210 million tons cultivated annually. That's a lot of beans! Foods made from soy include tofu, soymilk, edamame, soynuts, miso (soy paste), tempeh, soy burgers and soynut butter. To explain how soy foods can fit into a healthy family diet we invited pediatrician, Dr. Alan Greene, author of several books including Raising Baby Green and Feeding Baby Green, to be a guest on the show. Soy foods often find their way on to Dr. Greene's dinner table (he has four kids), so we asked him to weigh in on the health benefits of soy, the difference between whole and processed soy, and the role soy may play in heart disease and cancer prevention. We also have a recipe to share for Tropical Soymilk Smoothie. For more information, visit the Moms' blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Lately, we've been up to our elbows in recipe testing for the new book. So when Eggland's Best Eggs invited us to a food blogger's dinner in downtown Boston, we jumped at the opportunity (plus, they've been our podcast sponsor since the show launched, so we were eager to meet them). At their Breakfast for Dinner event, we met fellow food bloggers from the Boston area, and had an opportunity to sample some delicious egg-inspired dishes: French Toast with Warm Vermont Maple Syrup, Linguini Carbonara, and Duck Omelet made with duck confit, crumbled blue cheese, and baby spinach. We also learned about the new-and-improved EB eggs – they provide vitamins D and E, lutein (an antioxidant good for eye health), and omega-3 fats. On the show, we also feature a kid-friendly recipe for Crispy Kale Chips (you'll have to listen to find out what kale chips have to do with eggs)! For more information, visit the Moms' blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Lately, we've been up to our elbows in recipe testing for the new book. So when Eggland's Best Eggs invited us to a food blogger's dinner in downtown Boston, we jumped at the opportunity (plus, they've been our podcast sponsor since the show launched, so we were eager to meet them). At their Breakfast for Dinner event, we met fellow food bloggers from the Boston area, and had an opportunity to sample some delicious egg-inspired dishes: French Toast with Warm Vermont Maple Syrup, Linguini Carbonara, and Duck Omelet made with duck confit, crumbled blue cheese, and baby spinach. We also learned about the new-and-improved EB eggs – they provide vitamins D and E, lutein (an antioxidant good for eye health), and omega-3 fats. On the show, we also feature a kid-friendly recipe for Crispy Kale Chips (you'll have to listen to find out what kale chips have to do with eggs)! For more information, visit the Moms' blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

What's happening in your community to improve the school lunch menu? On today's show we join the school lunch revolution with an overview of several initiatives going on across the country to reform school lunch programs. From Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution to Chef Ann Cooper's mission to transform highly processed school food to highly nourishing food, we explore some of the innovative programs taking place from coast to coast. We also share some kid-friendly brown bag ideas including a recipe for a Healthy Hero. For more information, visit the Moms' blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

What's happening in your community to improve the school lunch menu? On today's show we join the school lunch revolution with an overview of several initiatives going on across the country to reform school lunch programs. From Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution to Chef Ann Cooper's mission to transform highly processed school food to highly nourishing food, we explore some of the innovative programs taking place from coast to coast. We also share some kid-friendly brown bag ideas including a recipe for a Healthy Hero. For more information, visit the Moms' blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Recently, while Liz sat in Boston with nowhere to go (her family's flight to the UK was canceled due to the erupting Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland ... say that five times backwards!) Janice flew to Portland, OR for the annual meeting of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). She feasted on fine food and hobnobbed with famous foodies, and on today's show, she shares all of those fabulous adventures. During the show, she also serves up a recipe for Sesame Broccoli Pasta that she enjoyed during the trip. For more information, visit the Moms' blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Recently, while Liz sat in Boston with nowhere to go (her family's flight to the UK was canceled due to the erupting Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland ... say that five times backwards!) Janice flew to Portland, OR for the annual meeting of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). She feasted on fine food and hobnobbed with famous foodies, and on today's show, she shares all of those fabulous adventures. During the show, she also serves up a recipe for Sesame Broccoli Pasta that she enjoyed during the trip. For more information, visit the Moms' blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Today marks the release of our 100th Cooking with the Moms podcast. It's hard to believe we made it this far...but we're fired up and ready for the next 100! When we look back, we can't stop smiling as we remember our favorite episodes. For Liz, our Composting for Dummies show (Episode 73 on September 23, 09) jumps out as one of the funniest ever. If you haven't listened to it yet, be sure to tune in. Janice's hubby, Don, was our guest, and for a mild-mannered home inspector, he's an absolute hoot! As for Janice, her favorite was Episode 83, Kitchen Stories with our Moms, which featured kitchen memories from Janice's mom, Carol, and Liz's mother-in-law, Joy. During the show, we share listener emails and a new recipe for "Sushi" Ham & Cheese Roll Ups. For more information, visit the Moms' blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Today marks the release of our 100th Cooking with the Moms podcast. It's hard to believe we made it this far...but we're fired up and ready for the next 100! When we look back, we can't stop smiling as we remember our favorite episodes. For Liz, our Composting for Dummies show (Episode 73 on September 23, 09) jumps out as one of the funniest ever. If you haven't listened to it yet, be sure to tune in. Janice's hubby, Don, was our guest, and for a mild-mannered home inspector, he's an absolute hoot! As for Janice, her favorite was Episode 83, Kitchen Stories with our Moms, which featured kitchen memories from Janice's mom, Carol, and Liz's mother-in-law, Joy. During the show, we share listener emails and a new recipe for "Sushi" Ham & Cheese Roll Ups. For more information, visit the Moms' blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.