Month: April 2022
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Banana Cream Filled Chocolates
In the book Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory, by Margret & H.A. Rey, George’s curiosity leads him into the packaging room of a chocolate factory. With one careless step, George causes trouble for the workers but as always he ends up saving the day. This story really leaves you wanting to try a […]
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Dinosaur Meatballs (for plant eaters)
The book How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?, by Jane Yolen & Mark Teague, is wonderful for every child learning about table manners. The authors describe very well how one might think a dinosaur would behave at the dinner table. We learn throughout the story that even dinosaurs have good manners after all. One of […]
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Two Ingredient Turnovers
Summer is just around the corner and fresh berries are almost in season! I can’t wait to pick cherries from our trees and cook them down on the stove with a little sugar to make fresh compotes, pies and turnovers. If you don’t have the time for fresh berries, no worries! These two ingredient turnovers […]
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Pizza for Everyone
One children’s book that I always think of to read on Earth day is Todd Parr’s, The Peace Book. Not only does this book have a drawing of Earth on the cover, it has a wonderful message of peace to everyone throughout the pages. When you get to the page with pizza for everyone, talk about […]
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Cannellini Bean Stew
This stew is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner and a great way to use up a bunch of greens that might be lurking in your fridge. Try it and let me know what you think! Cannellini Bean Stew 1 14 oz. Package of Impossible Sausage, spicy (you can use whatever plant based sausage you […]
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Bunny Carrot Brownies
This time of year, with bunnies all around, I always like to read books by Margaret Wise Brown. The Runaway Bunny, by Margaret Wise Brown and pictures by Clement Hurd, is a sweet story of a rabbit’s devotion to her little bunny. The little bunny in the story tells his mother that he is going […]
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Pancakes
After reading the book If You Give a Pig a Pancake by, Laura Numeroff and illustrated by, Felicia Bond, you just have to make pancakes! In the story, the little pig is inspired to do things all over the house besides eating pancakes! She even takes pictures to send to each of her friends. Just […]
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