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Entries Tagged as 'Cooking with Kids'

Friday, June 13th, 2008

Pizza…on the barbecue?

I have always wanted to try making pizza on the barbecue. I heard it could be done, but had awful images floating through my mind of the dough slipping between the bars of the grill, resulting in disaster. But at last, I gave it a try - and boy am I glad that [...]

Monday, June 9th, 2008

“Do Something Good”

I could hardly believe my luck when I found out that some parents from our school were scheduling a music performance around the same time that I was holding one of my Great American Bake Sales. John, the dad I spoke to, suggested we join forces and create a wonderful community event. Nothing [...]

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Menu Planning for the Family

Planning meals for a family can be quite a challenge. But when you get the kids involved, the culinary world is your oyster. Take a look at our guest appearance on ABC’s View From the Bay a few months ago - my kids and I share two recipes that we enjoy as a [...]

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Sustainability and Service…in the Kitchen

Last August, I was on ABC’s View From the Bay talking about sustainability and community service in the kitchen. We finally have the video clip - and thought you might like to take a peek.

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Results from day 1 of our Bake Sale…

Yesterday was the first of our 3 bake sales for our Great American Bake Sale to raise money for Share Our Strength - all of the money we raised goes to help fight childhood hunger in America. Students were involved from the start to the finish - they made signs…,

helped to make treats…

and [...]

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

There is a Hair Dryer in my Kitchen!

Our Great American Bake Sale is coming up, and I’m doing several cooking classes with kids ahead of time to make some tasty treats to sell.  I had chocolate on the brain and was contemplating all of the ways that my students could melt it safely.  A friend of mine (who is in the chocolate [...]

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Cookbook Publishers Try to Think Small

Jennifer Carden is a What’s Cooking instructor and a recipe contributor to What’s Cooking Weekly, our online menu planning service for families. This New York Times article praises her new cookbook, The Toddler Cafe - We are so proud to have her on our team!
May 14, 2008, New York Times
Cookbook Publishers Try to Think [...]

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