June 2011
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January 2011
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Our Winter/Spring 2011 Schedule
Our new schedule is now online and registration ends next week. Go to our site to register now before your favorite class fills up.
WINTER/SPRING SEMESTER
THURSDAYS Class 1: January 27 - May 19, 4 - 5PM, $480 (Ages 3-7) THURSDAYS Class 2: January 27 - May 19, 5:30 - 6:30PM, $480 (Ages 8 & up) SATURDAYS Class 1: January 22 - May 14, 11 - 12PM, $480 (Ages 3-7) SATURDAYS Class 2: January 22...
November 2010
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Healthy School Lunch →
NYTimes article on how to make sure your child is eating a healthy lunch. Even if you’re not packing a lunch, you can still advise your kids about the best options to choose. A little encouragement and knowledge does wonders.
If they know what is good or bad for them, they’lI be able to make healthy choices on their own. Plus, I love hearing my daughter read the nutrition labels when...
October 2010
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Please make your own ricotta cheese this weekend. It couldn’t be any easier if it made it itself. The experience of making your own cheese is best enjoyed with a group. Kids are especially enthusiastic about it, but any friend or family member will do just fine.
Here is what you need:
1/2 gallon of the best organic milk you can find,
2 cups of buttermilk (ditto on the quality),
salt, and
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September 2010
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What does a cooking party look like?
Yes - there is definitely cooking going on. But, since it’s a party, there should be some fun activities too.
We came up with some challenges that involved food, but not actually cooking.
A fantastic ice breaker which gets everyone going is to put stickers with food items (mac and cheese, brownies, etc.) on the guests’ backs when they arrive. They must immediately start talking to...
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August 2010
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If you register early for kids cooking classes, a discount applies till Monday the 23rd. Go to http://www.doughremekids.com/classes.htm. Ground cherries, basil and grape tomatoes ready to harvest the first week back.
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For those of you who want your children to try out a cooking class, we now have our Workshop schedule posted. There are holiday classes and monthly Friday night classes to choose from - take your pick. Bring a friend, come with a group or celebrate a special occasion. Registration is now underway at http://www.doughremekids.com. Don’t get closed out of your favorite class.
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June 2010
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If you never used rhubarb before, now is the time to try. Right now, the green markets are loaded with the rosy red stalks and they only remain for a short while before you lose the opportunity. Normally, only the stalks are available for purchase, but if you do purchase stalks with the leaves attached, cut them off. Rhubarb should only be cooked using the stalks,...
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CREPES FOR A CROWD WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE
This recipe didn’t need to be sold to the kids. “Who likes pancakes?” “Meeeee (in unison)!” “Who likes strawberries?” “Meeeee (in unison)”! Easy. All they needed to know was that these “pancakes” were French and very thin.
Basically, crepes are made from a pancake batter that has been thinned out. I like them because the “cake”...
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May 2010
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School is almost out and that means one thing (at least) - the kids will be eating at home, FULL-TIME. For better or for worse, parents need to prepare the arsenal. Mostly, it starts with the shopping. It can be easier to buy prepackaged snacks to have handy, but with a tiny bit of work you can have healthy snacks at your fingertips (and on the mouths of your babes). ...
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Iphone Apps for Cooking Inspiration
It’s great to have a source handy when I need a little inspiration on what to cook and I’m nowhere near my cookbooks. For instance, when I’m at the Greenmarket or on the subway. These are the two apps I go to when I am having a “cooking block”.
Lately, I have been loving NY Times food writer, Mark Bittman’s Iphone App, How to Cook Everything. It is simple to...
Recommend DoughReMeKids on Tumblr →
My goal is make sure kids grow up learning how to cook, instead of ordering take-out. If you like my blog, please recommend it by clicking on this link.
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Easy Risotto with Asparagus
Risotto sounds like it would be hard to make. But in reality, it is an easy dish that takes about 30 minutes to complete. The big deal with risotto is with the eating. In order for the diner to get the maximum “risotto experience”, it should be eaten as soon as it’s ready. This is never a problem with kids. They’re always waiting, fork (or spoon) in...
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More Pizza Crust Photos
Yes, I am getting used to this new Tumblr blog.
Here are the rest of the photos. It’s so easy that you probably didn’t need them anyway.
Now get cooking!!
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Pictures From Revlon Run Walk For Women
I know this doesn’t apply to kids and cooking, but it’s important to me. Every year we go to the Revlon Run Walk For Women in honor of my mother-in-law who lost her struggle with ovarian cancer at age 54. It is the most uplifting feeling to be there with tons of people that have gone through the same thing as our family. The day can get quite emotional. This year I took photos of...
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Lunch Containers Found In Chinatown - Great For...
Every time I go to Chinatown I find something new. Today while shopping for rice wrappers to prepare Summer rolls in class, I came across these adorable little containers. They are meant for packing rice into shapes. But, they can also be used to add the right amount of fruit, vegetables or nuts as a lunchbox snack.
I found these at New Kam Man on Canal Street.
scoop for taking rice out of...
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Mother's Day - Breakfast Made By The Kids
here is a version made with apples on top
Fancy Egg Muffins (or Pie)
Most children have grand plans on the Saturday night before Mother’s Day to make breakfast in bed for their moms. But most have no clue how to begin. Unless someone else (Dads, perhaps?) helps them, it probably won’t happen. Or, if it does, yikes - what a mess!!
This post is for those lovely helpers.
There are lots of...
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Quick Creamy Potatoes With Provencal Herbs
Once in a while you need to prepare a side dish that works for everyone in less than 10 minutes. These potatoes made in the microwave are the answer to that dilemma.
I usually don’t cook in the microwave unless I am heating something or melting butter or chocolate, so I can’t remember what possessed me to try this. Yet, I am so glad that I did. I make these potatoes for a huge...
April 2010
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My first post on tumblr
(My previous posts can be found at www.blog.doughremekids.com. This blog on tumblr was much easier to post, so I will most likely use it exclusively in the future.)
Well, this week is our last for the winter/spring session. (Next week starts the spring/summer session.) I thought it would be nice to make a treat to close the session. Naturally, the kids were on board.
We made the amazing...