Special Gift for Mom on Mother’s Day

Mother will probably like any gift you give her. She might even shower you with good words and, perish the thought --- kisses! Since we're in the "cooking" mode around here, what kind of new kitchen tool or utensil would Mom need or want? Does she have a spatula...

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Kids are Adding to Menu for Mother’s Day

It's spring time and guess what kinds of fruit are readily available now? Can you find really fresh peaches in the stores now? No, not yet. Have you seen any "right off the tree" apples in the stores? No, those have been in controlled cold storage since last fall....

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Mother’s Day Treats

Hi Gang, Our first job today is to plan something special for Mother's Day. Mom's appreciate TLC (tender loving care) and it's up to you to decide how to do this. Never fear, Chef Crombie is here to help you with some suggestions. Let's start with some thoughts about...

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Introducing the Cooking Champ

Hi! I'm Chef Crombie, the little chef in Amy Houts' book, Cooking Around the Calendar with Kids - Holiday and Seasonal Food and Fun. I'm here to help you learn more about working with food and how you can pack "wow" into your meals and snacks. Join me on this fun...

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