I am honored to have a guest post today from way across the pond in the UK! Lisa Gair is not only a fellow blogger but also a celebrated cook/baker for her business The Yummy Yank. The Yummy Yank is dedicated to the baking of homemade American desserts and other yummies. Lisa and I (re)connected through the MyJudytheFoodie blog. I visited her site and was quite moved to learn about the impact my mother had on Lisa's early life through the celebration of family and food. In a Yummy Yank blog post Lisa states: "Judy was like another older … [Read more...]
Homemade Caramel Corn
October 26, 2011 By 5 Comments
With Halloween approaching, my apartment is filling up with a plethora of unopened bags of candy. I've made a vow to myself and kids that we wouldn't dip into our sweet stash before October 31st. I'm also on a quest to keep experimenting; I'm making homemade versions of otherwise not so healthy store bought goods. Today, I found myself in the kitchen making my very own batches of homemade Caramel Corn. I would never think to purchase Caramel Corn simply because it's so sugary and sweet. However, I have many fond memories of sleeping … [Read more...]
Going Natural with Homemade Nutella
October 21, 2011 By 11 Comments
Last Spring we took a family trip to Paris. Besides falling in love with the splendor and beauty that often defines the city of lights, my daughter also fell in love with Nutella. Wherever we went, she’d seek out a creperie or a crepe cart on the street to order up a hot crepe, overflowing with Nutella – sometimes bananas and strawberries were mixed in too. Although Nutella tastes very chocolate-y and looks like chocolate, it’s not chocolate! It’s actually a hazelnut spread. I couldn’t wait to support her seemingly healthy Nutella habit … [Read more...]
Empower Your Finicky Eater {Chicken Fajitas}
October 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
I was definitely a stubborn, picky eater growing up. Even though Mom's kitchen was always full of life with intoxicating smells and a carousel of colorful foods, I usually always defaulted to the generic pasta-with-butter-or-marinara and select meats (namely grilled chicken and hamburgers or cheeseburgers). However, despite my palatal limitations, my mother (and father) did not subscribe to the philosophy of providing me with three different meal choices every night. Everyone was offered the same meal. There were no exceptions. The … [Read more...]
