Words for Food

My mother always gave me a choice:  help prepare dinner, or help clean up.  

I always chose "clean up."  I'd read before the meal, clear away, and do homework afterwards.  No wonder I am perplexed by cooking or menu planning.  

I can cook.  I never starved myself in those post-college years, nor my husband once we were married.  My food is not going to poison anyone, but it is not going to impress anyone, including my 3-1/2 and 1-1/2 year-old daughters.  

Consider, "Man does not live on bread alone."

I know that; I used to read books, eat, and then read more books.  

The harder concept for me is:  Children do not live on books alone.  

Too bad since we brought 14 books home from the library this week.