Food

You know how some restaurants become part of the city they are in, that they are a “don’t miss” when you visit that town?  That’s what Barnacle Bill’s is to Tallahassee.  Around for three decades, it’s a dive in the most loving of definitions. 

The crock pot is a traveling mom's best friend. When I travel without my kids, I still feel responsible for making sure they are eating healthy while I'm away. So, unless my flight is at the crack of dawn, I take a few minutes before I head to the airport to put together a one-pot meal. My family's favorite is my EZ-PZ leftover turkey soup, but that is only an option in the days after Thanksgiving when I have leftover turkey. The rest of the time, I turn to my crock pot.

Beaver Creek Resort has all kinds of choices for families of all shapes and sizes when it comes to finding something to please everyone after a day on the snow. There are wonderful options all over the resort, for budgets of all kinds, from inexpensive to deluxe. You can go low key, or slightly fancy, and it's always possible to find solid options.

Visiting the relatives is a time-honored tradition. For us, it can mean a  trip to Florida to visit Mema (my mom). It becomes my job to find activities that keep everyone engaged and interacting, from the 11-year-old to the 60-something-year-old. There's one activity that never misses: cooking. We all love to eat. We all like to cook. And Mema doesn't mind cleaning up, which works really well for the rest of us.

Whatever December holidays you celebrate, getting the family to eat well can be a challenge. You may be traveling, or hosting a family reunion, entertaining and going to holiday parties. But even during a time known for indulgence, you can eat well.