http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/ healthy food and good eating for kids and parents alike en-GB Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:09:10 +0000 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/10/niman-ranch-raises-the-battle-cry-for-locally-sourced-small-scale-meat-production.html http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/10/niman-ranch-raises-the-battle-cry-for-locally-sourced-small-scale-meat-production.html A truly thought-provoking Op-Ed in the New York Times by Nicollete Hahn Niman (of California's famous Niman Ranch) that makes the case for eating meat responsibly as a way to counter climate change. - Matthew Food thoughts Matthew Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:09:10 +0000 http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/10/an-essential-guide-to-pasta.html http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/10/an-essential-guide-to-pasta.html Don't know your farfalle from your fettucine? This new interactive pasta guide from the Guardian (in conjunction with the excellent Silver Spoon book) is a great help. I thought I knew my pasta but Trofie foxed me. You too? Well... Pasta Matthew Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:23:26 +0100 http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/10/gastrokid-vid-three-zone-grilled-pizza.html http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/10/gastrokid-vid-three-zone-grilled-pizza.html "> The good folks at Wiley (the publisher of our new Gastrokid Cookbook) lent me their Flip camera and a tripod for the weekend. I enlisted Violet and Desmond to help me produce this video featuring a recipe from the... hughgarvey Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:34:34 +0100 http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/09/chicago-trib-reviews-gastrokid-cookbook.html http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/09/chicago-trib-reviews-gastrokid-cookbook.html The big boys of media are starting to weigh in on the Gastrokid Cookbook. Today it's the turn of the Chicago Tribune who like the book a lot even if they think we're a little obsessed with Pimenton de la... Gastrokid Cookbook Matthew Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:16:16 +0100 http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/09/kids-food-face-plate-from-sfmoma.html http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/09/kids-food-face-plate-from-sfmoma.html Check out this funny face plate ($12) designed by Jason Amendolara and available from SFMoma. Perfect for mashed potato shapes. design Matthew Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:07:47 +0100 http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/09/kids-culinary-goodies-courtesy-of-sfmoma.html http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/09/kids-culinary-goodies-courtesy-of-sfmoma.html I'm killing time here in San Francisco airport and so decided to potter around the SFMoma store. Needless to say they've got some great kid's food stuff and so I thought I'd share what I saw: First up are these... design Matthew Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:04:18 +0100 http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/09/gastrokid-parmesan-chicken-cutlets-recipe-passes-blogger-test-drive.html http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/09/gastrokid-parmesan-chicken-cutlets-recipe-passes-blogger-test-drive.html Patsy over at the blog familyfriendsandfood put the parmesan chicken cutlet recipe from our cookbook through its paces and it scored quite well. She took a cookbook worthy photo too. For her review, the recipe, and her photo, check it... Gastrokid Cookbook hughgarvey Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:30:15 +0100 http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/09/la-weekly-gastrokid-qa.html http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/09/la-weekly-gastrokid-qa.html Foodie blogger and journalist Amy Scattergood was kind enough to check in with Gkid on the genesis of the book. Read it here. Amy's got a cool blog, too. And if you're so inclined to buy the book and live... hughgarvey Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:50:38 +0100 http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/09/gastrokid-back-to-school-tips.html http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/09/gastrokid-back-to-school-tips.html Hugh's been chatting to the folks at Health.com and offering up some Gastrokid tips for back to school lunches. Check out his tips on a late summer lunchbox salad. - Matthew School Lunches Matthew Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:19:37 +0100 http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/08/popups-the-new-indian-snack-food.html http://customcom.typepad.com/gastrokid/2009/08/popups-the-new-indian-snack-food.html Confusion reigned in our house tonight after Zelda (3) decided she wanted to taste a snack she'd seen us pick up at a local supermarket. "Popups." Can I have some popups she kept asking as Jowa and myself looked on... snacks Matthew Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:07:22 +0100