SHARING CULTURES THROUGH HOLIDAYS & FOOD April Food Days One of the things we all looked forward to when ordering out or eating Chinese Food in a Restaurant where the Fortune Cookies and Almond Cookies. April 9th is ‘Chinese Almond Cookie Day’. Besides the Chinese Restaurant you might look in the Asian Section in […]
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Caramel Lovers, Beware! April 5th is National Caramel Day and who doesn’t like Caramels? Not everyone loves them, but I can’t imagine not liking them. Caramel can come in many forms. Candy, Sauce, Toppings for Ice Cream, Covering for Apples and glue for Popcorn. Incidentally, tomorrow April 3rd is National Caramel Popcorn Day. In addition to […]
Our Apple Tree is still yielding its fruit, although we are very close to the end of the harvest now. We have shared the apples with the birds and the bunnies and many of our friends and family and we still have more than enough for our table. The apples we are picking now are ripe […]
Halloween or ‘All Hallows Eve’ is almost upon us again. What better time to create goodies for the crowd, big or small. If you are having a party, half the fun is in the food. Food for Halloween should be almost as spooky as the […]
This past July was Baking Camp time for the Teens and Preteens who take classes at Let’s Get Cookin’ in Westlake Village. The schedule was as follows: Day One – Breads – Yeast and Quick Breads which included: Challah (Egg Bread), Kaiser Rolls, Pizza, Cinnamon Rolls & Cream Cheese Frosting, Monkey Bread Cheddar Cheese Biscuits […]
Once children have learned to read and understand instructions, it may be time for them to own their own cookbooks. When purchasing Children’s Cookbooks look for those that contain clear, concise, and simple directions and are well-illustrated. Look for books that are written for children in a respectful way. In other words, don’t look for books that are outstandingly childish and patronizing. Purchase books that contain useful information and recipes that will actually be used by your family.