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U is for Umeboshi Plum and V is for Vidalia Onion

U is for Umeboshi Plum and V is for Vidalia Onion

[ 2 ] 1.24.2012 |

V snuck into this recipe because U decided to go and be something else mid way through the recipe writing. And before I tell you anything about Umeboshi plums or Vidalia Onions, I need to say that my daughter ate 3 pieces of this meatloaf. This is noteworthy. She prefers carbs in all forms!

Umeboshi plums are a hidden secret in the Asian section of the grocery store. These little plums are pickled and very salty and said to aide digestion and appetite. When I was pregnant it was suggested I eat one to help with nausea and I could have laughed, if I wasn’t so sick! Just the thought made me more nauseous, but now I’m loving them. A little goes a long way with these, I buy the paste and just add a tiny bit to dressings and sauces instead of salt.

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Host a Snow Party for kids: Books, Craft, Science, Food and Fun

Host a Snow Party for kids: Books, Craft, Science, Food and Fun

[ 3 ] 1.16.2012 |

We have decided to celebrate the magic of snow (and lack of the white stuff in the northeast) by hosting a Snow Party – complete with stories, crafts, science experiments and snacks. Followed by a trip outdoors in real snow if the temperatures drop and the rain changes to snow.

Read “Snowflake Bentley” (Caldecott Medal Book) by Jacqueline Briggs, illustrated by Martin Mary Azarian. This is the true story of Wilson Bentley, a farmer born in 1865 in Jericho, Vermont, a small town between Lake Champlain and Mount Mansfield. The story shows Bentley’s fascination, determination, and success in learning how to photograph snowflakes after his mother gave him a microscope when he was fifteen. Beautiful, bold woodcut illustrations.

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Summit Apple Bake off: Apple Pecan Muffins

Summit Apple Bake off: Apple Pecan Muffins

[ 0 ] 1.8.2012 |

My son and I entered the first (and hopefully annual) Summit Fall Cook-Off at Seven Stars in November. The only rule was the recipe needed apples as a prominent ingredient. Although my son and I usually do not cook together the event inspired us. We perused a number of recipes including soups, pizza, pasta, and baked apples. We chose recipes new to us (Sweet Potato Apple soup and Apple Pecan muffins) with no time to experiment or adjust ingredients before the event. If we make the soup again, we’ll add more spice. We loved the muffins and although they did not win a prize they received Honorable Mention and we have made them a number times since.

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Creating Family Tradtions: Beth Curtin’s tips + resources

Creating Family Tradtions: Beth Curtin’s tips + resources

[ 0 ] 12.22.2011 |

recipe: Christmas Roll Cookies
2 cups flour
1/4 t. salt
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 t. vanilla

Preheat oven to 325. Combine flour and salt with a wire whisk. Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed…

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Great Cookbooks for Families: They Draw & Cook

Great Cookbooks for Families: They Draw & Cook

[ 0 ] 12.14.2011 |

The totally fun blog They Draw & Cook is now a book!

If you like to draw and cook, you are probably familiar with this international site of cookies, carrots, and quirk. Much snugglier than a screen, the sturdy book version features illustrated recipes (107 of them) from cook-artists who live all over the world. As on the blog, each cook-artist has a distinct style—some pages look like favorite children’s book illustrations, others more like beautifully designed packaging; some are silly, some are graceful, others are bizarre—to clue you in to the mood of the dish.

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