Coming Soon…2nd Annual Spring Challenge!
Please join me starting May 1st and enjoy a fresh new (or old favourite) recipe every day for a month.. Bring on the spring.
Whole Foods Supper Club-Stone Soup
Interactive cooking class. This month is based on the story “stone soup” . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_soup The Story of Stone Soup Once upon a time, somewhere in post-war Eastern Europe, there was a great famine in which people jealously hoarded whatever food they could find, hiding it even from their friends and neighbors. One day a wandering […]
Happy Valentines day
Happy Valentines Day! The Kids Can Cook group made jam filled heart cookies. Jam Filled Heart Cookies 1 Cup of organic all purpose flour 1/2 Cup ground walnuts or Almonds 1/2 tsp baking powder and a pinch of sea salt Whisk together dry ingredients 2 Tbsp of olive oil 2 Tbsp of barley malt and […]
Happy 2011!
What a wonderful new year so far! We started the year off with this tasty vitamin rich soup. Kale soup 2 medium leeks, rinsed well and thinly sliced 4 cups vegetable broth 1 large potato, cut into ½-inch dice 4 cups rinsed and chopped kale leaves 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 cup […]
More from Kids Can Cook!
We have been having so much fun! Origami one day, paper mache masks the next. Baking muffins, cooking apple sauce, spaghetti sauce and hummus from scratch! Don’t forget the dancing and dress-up! Junior High night has become so popular that I have added an extra night! The program is now every other Tuesday evening. Join […]
Greens!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIsSHq0n3C8[/youtube] Green Rolls 1 big bunch of collard greens, steamed 2-3 carrots boiled whole , cut in half length wise 1/4 tsp umeboshi paste 1tsp toasted sesame seeds 1/4 Cup caramelized red onions (made with olive oil and a touch of maple syrup and a pinch of sea salt) bamboo sushi mat Steam or blanch […]
Feeling like a rock star
Wow what a great day… Got to sleep-in, baked a cake, had my good friend stop by for a chat, had a wonderful massage by my friend Marilyn Sparling. Made green rolls and soba noodle salad. Then got interviewed on the CBC radio show Mainstreet by Karen mair . Wow was I nervous! We talked […]
Back to school, Life as a Townie…
We had a wonderful, beautiful summer out in the countryside. The children ran feral and my in laws grew the most abundant garden! We hosted wwoofers and had lots of amazing guests! The best summer project was the Potato puppet movie we did with our friend Jamie shannon. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYJqjuaTovM[/youtube] We have moved AGAIN. To town […]
Spring Challenge Day 28- Kombu Chips
Kombu chips-by Aveline Kushi 4-5 medium sized kombu strips Light sesame oil If very salty dust off the kombu with a wet sponge. Break the kombu into 1 inch pieces. Heat at least 1 inch of oil to 375 degrees in a pot. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add several of the […]
Spring Challenge Day 21-Yudofu
Yudofu-by Aveline kushi 2 Cups spring or filtered water 1 Strip kombu 2 Shiitake mushrooms 1 Pound fresh firm tofu, sliced into 1-inch thick slices 1 Bunch watercress, washed Tamari soy sauce Sliced lemon Gingeroot juice Finely chopped scallions for garnish Place water, kombu and mushrooms in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce […]