Dad's House

Dating & Parenting
by a Single Dad


Recipes for Cooking Swiss Chard and Beet Greens

Posted on September 25th, 2009 | 4 comments

You gotta eat your leafy greens! They’re great sources of vitamins and energy. Some kids don’t like them, but rest assured, with the right recipes for cooking beet greens and Swiss chard, your kids will gobble them up. Mine do, and so do their friends who visit for dinner.
The secret to cooking beet greens and [...]

Best Healthcare Plan – Diet, Exercise, and Cocktails

Posted on August 18th, 2009 | 8 comments

When the Silicon Valley Moms Blog decided to have a topic day on healthcare, I assumed things would get all political.
I don’t do politics on this blog, but I do know all about the high cost of healthcare. So I figured it was a perfect chance for me to explain my personal healthcare plan.
It boils [...]

How to Cook Beets

Posted on June 18th, 2009 | 16 comments

I have no idea why beets are healthy, or what nutritional value they have. But I do know what they’re good for – let’s just say, they keep the plumbing unclogged. I eat them regularly. And you should too!
I learned how to cook beets from my Italian mother in law (she also taught me how [...]

Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Posted on January 29th, 2009 | 17 comments

This chicken and dumplings recipe is a family favorite. My mom gave me the initial recipe, and I improvised to make it my own. Feel free to add your own twist. But the basics here are solid – my kids love this healthy meal.
Chicken and dumplings is easy to make – just start heating the [...]

Lentil Pasta Recipe – Dream Woman Favorite

Posted on September 26th, 2008 | 20 comments

Ever since my dream woman – or rather, the woman who dreamed of me, found my blog, and wants to meet – ever since we first connected, I’ve gotten to know her culinary tastes.
Italian. No seafood. Nothing spicy. Italian.
No problem. I learned how to cook Italian from hanging out in the kitchen of my ex-wife’s [...]

Cooking Tasty Vegan Recipes from Scratch

Posted on July 18th, 2008 | 5 comments

David Mott is on vacation this week, and Dad’s House has been taken over by some great guest bloggers. Ending the week, Honey from HoneyAndLance.com heads into the kitchen…
We go out to eat, or buy takeout, or get pre-prepared (kind of redundant, eh?) food so often these days that the idea of cooking something [...]

How to Cook the Best Grilled Salmon

Posted on July 3rd, 2008 | 10 comments

Grilled salmon is a treat, and it’s simple to cook. My technique for grilling salmon on a gas grill is based on a recipe from one of my favorite cookbooks. You can scroll down to the best recipe for how to grill salmon, or first read a quick and humorous story from the family archives…
On [...]