Sunshine in a Cake
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Monday, March 15, 2010 11:00 AM
Over the weekend, we had a very special young lady in the house turn 15, and this happy-looking cake was part of the celebration.
Yes, those are Twinkies.
No, I don’t usually “bake” with Twinkies.
But Kateri has had her eye on this cake ever since she spotted the recipe in one of my Taste of Home cookbooks a while back.
It really was easy and fun to put together. I made this one on a bit of a smaller... READ MORE
Pi Day
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Food on Sunday, March 14, 2010 11:00 AM
Today is Pi Day, when Math nerds around the world celebrate their favorite Mathematical constant.
It’s also Einstein’s birthday, so a big day for Science lovers as well.
I barely recall how to multiply and divide, but I do love this amazing collection of “science cookies.”
See these, too—also on the nuclear theme.
Any Pi lovers out there?
Eat It How?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Friday, March 12, 2010 5:59 PM
Back when I had more free time, I loved reading archived columns by Miss Manners online. Much of my own behavior is not “painfully correct” but I enjoyed the etiquette maven’s quick wit and I learned a lot, too.
My favorite pieces of manners trivia are the ones that make me go, “Who knew?” because they’re archaic or contrary to our instincts about what the rules *should* be.
For example, do you know... READ MORE
Impostor Pasta and Mock Meatballs
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Tuesday, March 09, 2010 12:00 PM
Here’s something fun we did over the weekend.
As a family, we give up sugary snacks for Lent, but Sundays are meant to be a mini-Easter, so I told the kids we could make a treat.
My oldest son Eamon wasted no time in selecting this funny confection he’s had his eye on in a book I recently borrowed from the library: Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make
Eat It How?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Friday, March 05, 2010 3:00 PM
Back when I had more free time, I loved reading archived columns by Miss Manners online. Much of my own behavior is not “painfully correct” but I enjoyed the etiquette maven’s quick wit and I learned a lot, too.
My favorite pieces of manners trivia are the ones that make me go, “Who knew?” because they’re archaic or contrary to our instincts about what the rules *should* be.
For example, do you know... READ MORE
Beans and Rice Recipe
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Wednesday, March 03, 2010 9:51 PM
Yesterday when I posted about onions, quite a few of you asked in the comments section for the beans and rice recipe I mentioned.
First of all, I want to point you to this post from two weeks ago, where I shared one recipe I enjoy and many readers contributed other recipes that look delicious. So you should definitely check that out.
Since you asked for it, though, I’ll also share the one-dish beans... READ MORE
Bulbs You Can Bite
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Tuesday, March 02, 2010 11:03 AM
A friend of mine asked if I have a good beans and rice recipe. I do, and I happen to know it off the top of my head, so she grabbed a pen and I started reciting it. “Chop an onion, heat some oil in a pan, and saute the onion in it.”
As I told her the rest of the recipe it occurred to me that at least half of my entree recipes start this way. Almost daily, I find myself beginning dinner prep by sauteing... READ MORE
Between Your Daily Bread
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Monday, March 01, 2010 12:03 PM
Wow! You all gave me some wonderfully “green” ideas in my recent post about salad add-ins. I’m going to be making some creative and delicious salads for more than 40 days!
Your ideas were so helpful, that now I am back for more.
I recently had a simple but amazingly delicious sandwich that someone else prepared for me. While I am fully willing to admit that the someone-else-made-it factor could be... READ MORE
Croutons and Beyond
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 10:00 AM
A combination of Lenten resolutions and a goal of healthier eating has me turning to salad for at least one meal a day lately.
The trouble with salad, especially daily salad, is that it gets awfully dull after a while. I can start out with the best of intentions,but before I know it, I hear a small voice inside my head when I open the fridge and reach for the greens.
The small voice says something... READ MORE
Breakfast on the Go
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Monday, February 22, 2010 10:19 PM
I’d love it if I could eat a good breakfast every morning. Some days when the kids cooperate, I do manage to sit down for a fried egg or a bowl of cereal. But many days it’s not possible, and I end up scarfing down a piece of toast while directing potty trips and putting the day’s first load of laundry in the washer.
This is why I love the idea of a granola bar. It’s like a breakfast of oatmeal that... READ MORE
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