by Laurie | Food Safety Tips
As I’m out teaching food and knife safety while cooking with children. I often run into parents passionate about teaching children about cooking. Meet my guest blogger, Daniel Sherwin of DadSolo.com : Despite common misconceptions, the kitchen is not the most...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Zucchini is one of our favorite summer vegetables. It can be used raw in a salad, stir fried, steamed, and grilled. One of my favorite dishes as a child was zucchini stuffed. Noni used to make it and I make it for special occasions. Noni spent a lot more time in...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
I store up fresh basil pesto in the freezer at this time of year so that I can have it year-round. I freeze it in ice cube trays. After it’s frozen, I pop the cubes into an airtight container or zip-lock bags and store it in the freezer for later. It’s wonderful to...
by Laurie | Food Safety Tips
AA few years ago, there was a lot of news about unhealthy school lunches for kids. Today, the school cafeteria is an option. I’ve even helped with a project to support school nutrition staff to educate students about healthy food choices. And still you might want to...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Melons are usually abundant and sweet now. I developed a melon lassi recipe for a summer fund raiser. It’s based on the classic Indian mango lassi. If you are unfamiliar with lassi drink, it’s kind of like a creamy smoothie with fresh fruit, a bit of yogurt and...
