I have been involved in a very exciting publishing project. Amy Houts, one of our authors, has a new children's book coming out this summer and I am really looking forward to seeing the finished product. This new cookbook, "Cooking Around the Country With Kids: USA...
This is the dessert I served for my women's group yesterday. It was the day after my birthday - the reason for the flowers. I was happy to share flowers, and dessert, with company. The recipe is very easy and young cooks will enjoy the crunching and rolling needed for...
When I was a teacher in the classroom I remember how excited my students were when it was "the day we cook"! I remember the boys especially were very anxious to get going. Yes, ultimately they got to eat what they prepared, which I know was a huge drawing card, but...
Image by Dustin C Oliver via Flickr Amid family cook-outs, golf outings, and other activities, let us remember why we are celebrating this day - it is to remember and give honor to those courageous men and women who worked, and many died, to protect and preserve our...
Greetings to all! Hi! I'm Lee Jackson jumping in here after Chef Crombie left. I hope I don't disappoint! He has some big shoes that I want to fill but it won't be easy. I just wanted to tell you a little of my background. I was a family and consumer sciences (home...
Everything comes to an end. For many these last days in May are filled with graduation plans and parties and thinking about what the summer, and indeed, the future, will hold for them. These are very festive times as well as bitter sweet times when the joy of the...
Image via Wikipedia In a recent post I talked about using cloth napkins versus paper napkins when we are trying to "go green" in our kitchens. By eliminating disposables we make one small mark in this vast sea of waste and consumption. Did you know that people did not...
Image via Wikipedia What tastes best to you at this time of year: hot soup or cold salad? hot cocoa or cold lemonade? hot chili or ice cream? Our tastes change with the seasons. The weather makes a big impact on what we think tastes good. When the weather turns warm...
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Some of you may be saying, "I'm just a kid. What can I do?" Big or small, doing everything to save the earth and the air we breathe is everybody's business and responsibility. When you come home from the grocery store, do you end up...
Image via Wikipedia Children as well as adults should be concerned about saving the environment. There are many ways to do this. How can young chefs and bakers make an inpact on the environment? No matter how young or old you are, you can make a difference Let's start...
