Winter Drink Collection
Winter Drink Collection COFFEE, TEA AND GOLD Based on The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani As we get into dark winter months, I’ve noticed how much I rely on luscious coffee drinks and a great book to keep me going. I live in Florida and it’s pretty warm still, but I’m seeing snow storms […]
Country “Stone” Soup
Country “Stone” Soup MAKING SOMETHING FROM NOTHING Based on Stone Soupby Ann McGovern Rex’s pre-kindergarten class just finished reading different versions of the story, Stone Soup. Their teacher, the wonderful Mrs. Smith, is teaching them about story- telling. She is also showing them the power of imagination, because each version of Stone Soup she read to […]
Pantry Essentials
Pantry Essentials DON’T LET YOUR CUPBOARD GO BARE! KEEP THESE SUPPLIES ON HAND. The pantry—where the magic begins. Be sure to keep your pantry (and while you are at it, the fridge and freezer)stocked with these healthy items that can be incorporated quickly into a family-friendly meal. Armed with these high quality ingredients, you’ve almost […]
On The Road Again
On The Road Again A QUICK GUIDE FOR SNACKS WHEN TRAVELING WITH KIDS Whether by plane, train, car, or cruise, it’s wise to pack snacks for the journey. What is even more special would be to get your kids to help with choosing and packing the food items you’ll have on hand during the trip. […]
“Smac” and Cheese – SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND CHEESE
“Smac” and Cheese SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND CHEESE BASED ON HOW TO WASH A WOOLY MAMMOTHby Michelle Robinson Jacqueline Taylor, who illustrated my storybook cookbooks Cooking with Mother Goose and Celebrating with Mother Goose, gave us the step by step instruction book, How To Wash a Wooly Mammoth. I highly recommend you go out and grab yourself a copy. While the boys […]
Apple, Celery & FennelMashed Potatoes
Apple, Celery & Fennel Mashed Potatoes Based on When Good Fruit Goes Badby Vernon D. Gibbs II This twist on a classic side dish (mashed potatoes) is inspired by the new children’s book When Good Fruit Goes Bad by Vernon D. Gibbs II. This tongue in cheek tale teaches children not to judge a fruit (and we can […]
PS – I Love You Sugar Cookies
PS – I Love You Sugar Cookies Based on I Love You Through and Throughby Carolyn Jane Church One of our favorite and first books is I Love You Through and Through by Carolyn Jane Church. The simple rhyming story lists all the qualities that we love our children for — I love your happy side, sad side, […]
Kohlrabi Soup
Kohlrabi Soup Based on the book How Not to Die Aloneby Richard Roper Described as smart, darkly funny and life-affirming, this debut novel by Richard Roper is about taking chances – even when we feel we have the most to lose. Towards the end of the book, there is a dinner party, which involves a lot of […]
Mardi Gras Truffles
Mardi Gras Truffles BEADS AND BLING – ITS A MARDI GRAS THING! Inspired by the book, Happy Mardi Grasby Cornell Landry • Illustrated by Sean Gautreaux Inspired by the giant plastic beads on the prized throws we catch at parades during Carnival, these lemony truffles bring the love and spirit of Mardi Gras straight to your […]
“Smac” and Cheese – SPAGHETTI DE CALABAZA Y QUESO
“Smac” and Cheese SPAGHETTI DE CALABAZA Y QUESO La receta está inspirada en el cuento Los tres cerditos de Alan Trussell-Cullen • Ilustrado por Steven Pileggi Una de las historias más conocidas por los niños en todo América es ‘Los tres cerditos’. Con algunas variaciones (como por ejemplo si son cerditos, puerquitos o chanchitos), es la clásica historia de […]