An Educational Sweet Treat for Valentine’s Day
An Educational Sweet Treat for Valentine's Day I don't know about you, but I worry about how much sugar my kids eat every day. I worry even more around holidays…
Gluten Free Valentine’s Day Desserts
Gluten Free Valentine’s Day Treats.
There are sometimes that being gluten free is more challenging than others, like Christmas and Valentine’s Day when everyone else is eating all kinds of yummy homemade baked goods. I love to bake for my kids and my husband and I usually don’t feel resentful that I can’t eat what I make, in fact, it helps me avoid eating too many things I probably shouldn’t eat.
But every once in a while, it’s nice to have a treat of my own.
A couple of my favorite gluten free recipes are:
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Perfect Punch Recipe for Christmas Eve
Perfect Punch Recipe for Christmas Eve
I found this perfect punch recipe for Christmas eve on Better Homes and Garden website. The red and green Raspberry Mojito punch looks so festive, not to mention that I love mojitos. If you are looking for something different for the Christmas Eve party this year, check it out. You can make one batch for adults only and another batch that is a kid-friendly version. My kids like to have festive drinks on special occasions and this sounds perfect.
How to talk to your kids about the Mayan Prophecies
How to talk to your kids about the Mayan Prophecies
Since the beginning of the year, my kids have been asking questions about December 21, 2012 and if I think the world is going to end. As the conversation has come up this week, my quip has been, “Well if it does end, at least we will be together.” Now that may seem sarcastic but this is not our first conversation. I am not an expert in the Mayan Prophecies, but I am an expert in raising my children. No one knows them as well as I do and I can tell when their questions are serious, based in fear or just curious.
In this case, there was a great deal of speculation and curiosity more than any real fear. And in all truth, if the world does end, I can honestly say I spent this week (especially after the devastating events of last Friday in Connecticut) loving my children and my husband and being grateful for every moment we have together.
3 Recipes for a Muslim-inspired Holiday Meal
A Muslim-inspired Holiday Meal
I love Indian food! So I was very excited when I received a copy of the Bengali Five Spice Chronicles to review recently. This would make a great stocking stuffer or gift for the gourmet chef on your list. I didn’t know this, but apparently Bengalis are one of the most food and culture obsessed people in India. They are commonly compared to the French in that regard, as dining and entertaining are such an integral part of their culture. What makes Bengali cuisine so unique are the variations and complexities that are a result of practice and delicate subtlety. In The Bengali Five Spice Chronicle, author Rinku Bhattacharya explains the food and culture of her native homeland in Eastern India and showcases the recipes that are at the heart of Bengali life.
The book gets its title from the five-spice blend Bengalis call panch phoron. This spice blend consists of five whole spices in equal proportions: cumin seeds, mustard seeds, nigella seeds, fenugreek seeds, and fennel seeds and is at the heart of Bengali flavors and the individual spices form the basis of the Bengali pantry.
Being new to this cuisine, one of my favorite aspects of the cookbook were the menus for different occasions. I want to share with you today, three recipes from the Muslim-inspired holiday meal. If you are looking to add some new flavors and spice to your holidays, try these recipes for yourself.
Easy Kids Crafts: Cutest Snowman Craft Ever!
Cutest Snowman Craft Ever!
I admit, I love snowmen and I have a growing collection. I try to add one to my collection every year and am always on the lookout for the different and unique snowmen. I also love picking up holiday magazines at the grocery store and flipping through. I rarely make anything I find but I love to look and get ideas. This year was different. I picked up a copy of Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Holiday Craft magazine. As soon as I saw their “Snow Pal” craft, I knew I had to make one.
Not only do I think these snowmen are adorable, but they were very easy to make and a great craft for kids. I also think they would make an excellent teacher gift and a cute centerpiece for a table. Oodles of ideas for using these cute snow pals.