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Holiday Entertaining With Giada DeLaurentiis
Published on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 by caryn After four grocery stores, I think I'm finally done shopping for our Christmas meal! Once again, the hubby and I are going to prepare our family's holiday dinner. As enjoyable as this time of year is, entertaining can be stressful. Who better than Food Network star Giada DeLaurentiis to offer some tips on easing the stress of holiday entertaining? She recommends... Read More » -
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Principles of Kitchen and Laundry Science I N...
Published on Thursday, September 1, 2011 by caryn For years, I've been wondering why my cooking skills are not up to par with the likes of Bobby Flay and Giada DeLaurentiis. Or why my children's pasta stains are permanently engraved into their clothing. It turns out, I missed out on a few key principles having to do with kitchen and laundry science (yes, it's a science!) during my high school Home Ec. class. L... Read More » -
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Artbites
Published on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 by caryn I am so blessed to have a husband who cooks up healthy, diverse, ethnic meals for our family. As a child, my father did all of the cooking and it's apparent that I've taken after my mother when it comes to culinary skills. One of my goals this year has been to increase the amount of meals I prepare at home and decrease the number of meals eaten out. When my husb... Read More » -
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Helping Children Attain Culinary Skills
Published on Sunday, March 27, 2011 by caryn As an only child, I spent a lot of time with my parents. We played games, took day trips to the beach, shopped, and baked. Baking is a hobby I've retained as an adult. My husband often jokes that I "need to go bake" to relax when I'm stressed. Before my son was diagnosed with food allergies, we baked everything from muffins to cakes from scratch. While we still ... Read More » -
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Living With Food Allergies…My Son’...
Published on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 by caryn It's been almost 2 years since I first suspected that my son has food allergies. After a very bad case of rotavirus, he seemed to get better. I slowly reintroduced foods back into his diet, but observed that he wasn't able to tolerate certain foods. Initially, I thought he was suffering from the effects of the virus. But a trend began to emerge, so I started a f... Read More » -
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Frigidaire Launches the Kids’ Cooking A...
Published on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 by caryn One my resolutions for 2011 is to cook most of our meals and limit the number of times we eat out. Not only is eating out expensive, it's very difficult to control the types of ingredients, the quality of the food, and the portion sizes offered at dining establishments. My son observed both my husband and I cooking and baking in the kitchen from infancy. He... Read More » -
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Food Network’s Spice & Easy
Published on Sunday, May 16, 2010 by caryn Many nights, after the kiddos are asleep, my husband and I will spend some time catching up on the shows we've recorded over the week. My husband, in particular, is a huge Food Network fan, Tivo ing everything from Iron Chef to Good Eats. Food Network recently debuted their new series, Spice & Easy, which is hosted by Denver-based spice shop owner Janet Johns... Read More » -
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Cooking Made Easy With Recipe Inspirations *G...
Published on Thursday, May 13, 2010 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Annette D. Congrats! I just looove to cook (can you sense the sarcastic undertone?). And because many nights of the week, my husband does not get home in time to cook dinner, I'm forced to tackle this feat. I've had numerous kitchen disasters (Vanilla Soymilk Alfredo anyone?) so I stick to basic... Read More » -
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Gleaning Cooking Inspiration from Celebrity C...
Published on Thursday, March 25, 2010 by caryn So I've spoken to Drew Barrymore on the phone, Skyped with Jeff Corwin, and met Dr. Alan Greene in person without my husband batting an eye (because men don't typically do that sort of thing anyway). But when I told him I was going to meet Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay, he was a tad bit jealous...in a good way, of course. Bobby Flay teamed up with Hellmann's and Best... Read More » -
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Holiday Cuisine With a Latin Flair
Published on Thursday, December 24, 2009 by caryn I cannot believe it's Christmas Eve! We are trying to get settled here at home and my parents will be down with our little boy to meet our daughter for the first time. We had always planned on spending Christmas at our house, but we didn't think our little girl would be joining us (praise!). We have a tentative menu set for at least one of the two days and it's ... Read More » -
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Learn How to Cook from the Pros At the Hyatt
Published on Friday, December 4, 2009 by caryn As much as I complain about my lack of culinary skills, I figure I should do something about it! And I have...I've bought cookbooks and tried different recipes. But one thing I have not done is invest in cooking lessons. Two weeks ago I had the privilege of sitting under Sous Chef Priscilla Willis for an incredible private cooking lesson and demonstration with an ... Read More » -
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Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Country Bob’s...
Published on Saturday, November 28, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Wendy M and Amanda! For about a year, we've been using Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce, primarily on chicken. It's a quick, easy way to prepare all kinds of foods. I am not fond of sauces with a lot of calories, sodium, fat, or cholesterol. Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce is low in all of the above. And it tastes rea... Read More » -
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Holiday Gift Guide 2009: At Home With Michae...
Published on Monday, November 2, 2009 by caryn A few weeks ago, I had an opportunity to participate in an online briefing with Michael Chiarello, renowned chef, Emmy award-winning Food Network host, cookbook author and recent contestant on Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters.” The briefing was sponsored by Marie Callender’s and Michael showed us how easy it is to have a home cooked meal in 30 minutes. If there is ... Read More » -
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Thai Kitchen Giveaway!
Published on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Theresa. Congrats!!!! My very first experience with Thai cuisine was with my husband. It was our first date and he wanted to do something unique. My husband is definitely more adventurous than I am when it comes to food. We ate at this little Thai restaurant on Ventura Boulevard and both... Read More » -
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Father’s Day 2009: ScanPan
Published on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 by caryn I sincerely hope that each one of you has a husband or father that enjoys cooking on some level. I am so blessed to have a father who cooked for me growing up, and a husband who now does the same. Anyone who cooks knows how important the kitchen "gear" is. My husband has to use just the right pots, pans, and knives when he is cooking up a meal. Many of the dishe... Read More » -
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Ragu Old World Style
Published on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 by caryn I interrupt my "countdown to Mother's Day" with something that is going to help all moms get dinner on the table a little faster, with less effort. I don't like to cook. I've said it numerous times. I won't belabor the point (*smiles*). Thankfully, I have a husband who does. There are those times when my husband comes home late from work, or is out of town o... Read More » -
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Teaching Kids to Cook with Kids Central Kitch...
Published on Friday, March 13, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Becky. Congratulations! I am an only child which means I spent a lot of time with my parents. Inevitably, I did grown up things like baking and cooking with them. I have wonderfully fond memories of baking with my parents using an Easy Bake Oven. To this day, I still love to bake. ... Read More »
