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As anyone with kids knows, the kitchen
serves as Home Headquarters. It's a place that continually churns
out one, two, or three different menus at once, depending on the
fussiness of taste buds in the home. But more than that, the kitchen
is where planning takes place, important phone calls are made
(ie: ordering pizza), and even where kids prefer to play (a couple
of pots and a wooden spoon still have an edge over the latest
toys around).
The following wired guide won't make kitchen
living any less busy, but it will help tame the culinary chaos.
Food :
- Kid
Kitchen!
If kids ruled the kitchen, these quick, simple fun foods would
be the main staples of every household. Rocky Road Candy, Frozen
Banana on a Stick, and Dinosaur Punch (which includes green
food coloring) are just some of the recipes you'll find in this
sweet corner of the Web.
- Epicurious
Their advice on raising a good eater: Avoid "kid-friendly food."
Instead, they offer hundreds of recipes that will please the
palettes of both kids and adults.
- The
Sneaky Kitchen
The sly folks at Sneaky Kitchen show us how to slip more of
the good stuff - calcium, protein, fruits and veggies - into
meals without raising the suspicions of picky eaters. When my
finicky 3-year-old devoured her "Mock dogs" and nonfat cheesecake,
I knew this was a site to bookmark.
- Home
Grocer
Too crazed to make it to the supermarket? Order online and receive
organic produce and other high quality groceries within 24 hours.
The brown-bagged goods are delivered by cautious grocers who
slip on paper booties before entering your kitchen.
Gadgets:
- iphone
First there was WebTV, now there's the iphone, a telephone with
a 7.4-inch screen and a 56k modem that allows you to surf (search
for recipes, buy new dishes, order chinese) while you talk.
Approximately $400.
- i-opener
Along with your dishwasher and refrigerator should sit an i-opener,
a computer-like "Internet appliance" whose sole purpose is to
instantly access the Web. The "Pizza" key for instant ordering
is a wonderful touch! Approximately $99.
- Tupperware
Wow! I didn't realize how fun and millenial this retro kitchenware
looked. Not only that, the colorful plastic (read: indestructible)
can double as sink toys to distract my daughter while I cook.
Put the above sites to good use, but don't forget to indulge in
downtime as well. When my husband and I need a break (often), we
speed-surf over to Kozmo
and order videos and sandwiches, which arrive at our door within
an hour. On these nights we make sure to use paper plates.
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