While I am not technically allergic to gluten, I have recently found I can be sensitive and have some digestive issues if I indulge in too much of it. So, I have been incorporating some gluten-free recipes into my diet … Continue reading
When my Great Grandma Caroline learned to bake as a child in Denmark during the 1860s, her specialty was Danish Cookies. She’d grab a couple handfuls of sugar, add heaping scoops of lard, an egg and cream it all together … Continue reading
I imagine most of us are even busier than usual during the month of December getting ready for holidays, or visits from friends and family. When days offer little free time, we often neglect taking care of ourselves and end … Continue reading
If you need a last minute snack or treat to bring to a party, try this EASY recipe for FESTIVE NUTS. The kids can help, since it is mostly measuring and stirring. The spices give the nuts a nice tang, … Continue reading
Maybe when you look out your window you still see this: Officially spring is only five days away. And even under all the snow, there are sure signs of spring. Take the kids outside and have a PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT. … Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but this year’s mild summer and fall produced a bumper crop of veggies in our garden. Especially zucchini. If you are still picking this versatile vegetable, or are just looking for a new way to … Continue reading
I am celebrating the 10th anniversary of the launch of my first MG book of historical fiction: WHEELS OF CHANGE (Creston). It is a CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for 2015, Mighty Girl Pick for 2015, and received Honorable … Continue reading
Cookies are among the most popular sweets for Christmas entertaining and gifting — especially those shaped as Santa, reindeer, bells, trees and angels. Photo credit: JillWellington Shaped cookies are a holiday tradition thought to have originated in Italy before the … Continue reading
Time to Sip Cider, Pick Pumpkins Autumn, the three-month buffer between sultry summer days and blustery winter blasts, arrived this past weekend on September 23. Autumn, or Fall, as it is less formally known, offers these pleasures philosopher Henry David … Continue reading
Today I am really excited to feature a new book by middle grade author DIANNE SALERNI. THE CARREFOUR CURSE (Holiday House) is one of the most uniquely entertaining books I’ve read in awhile. I couldn’t put it down, and I … Continue reading
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