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jillbcooks 12/30/2008 9:10:00 AM
With most schools still on break until next week, at this point parents could probably use some inspired ideas to keep kids happy and occupied. There are a multitude of activities for kids and families like roller skating or going to an indoor water park. But these activities can cost a lot. Stuffing teddy bears at the mall or playing games at an arcade is fun for maybe one day of winter break, but done repeatedly these activities can break the bank.
A fun alternative is getting kids active in the kitchen. Cooking and baking appeals to toddlers and teens, and it can create memories as meaningful as any that cost many times more money. Who knows?...
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Heidi at Betty Crocker 5/2/2008 3:26:00 PM
A while back, Andi talked about a friend’s daughter who was interested in software that would help her compile recipes into a book for her bridesmaids.
Along the same vein, my friend Ellen shared this site with me a couple of weekends ago. While it’s...
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Heidi at Betty Crocker 3/21/2008 10:06:00 AM
Hold onto your hats, folks: I’m hosting Easter.
Since my one sister has everyone over for Thanksgiving and my other sister hosts Christmas, Easter falls to me. I’ve hosted Easter brunch two or three times now and I’ve got a menu that seems to work. It includes a Breakfast Strudel recipe I found in ...
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Heidi at Betty Crocker 2/20/2008 3:20:00 PM
We're having another cold snap here in the Twin Cities. It's been an especially chilly and snowy winter and I think pretty much everyone is ready for spring. Having a few teaser days when the temps were in the 30s makes it even harder to deal with the cold.
If there's any flavor that calls to mind warmer weather for me, it's citrus. Just a whiff of an orange, lemon or a lime makes my goose bumps disappear--at least momentarily. I'll be honest with you: I haven't tasted the recipe I'm about to share, but my coworkers who tried it during Taste Panel could not stop r...
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SuperMoist cake, recipe
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Heidi at Betty Crocker 1/25/2008 4:06:00 PM
Last night I got together with several co-workers for a jewelry exchange. I wasn’t in the market for anything new but I did get rid of (I mean “share”) a couple of bracelets, a pin and some earrings I never wear. We all had quite a laugh over some of the items. (The 80s certainly had a distinctive style!) Mostly, it was fun to just hang out. Our hostess, Diane, made a bunch of pizzas with all sorts of unusual toppings like roasted pepper pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and Canadian bacon (okay, so that weren’t THAT unusual—but I’m a pepperoni-pizza person, so they were a little outside my comfort zone). Dian...
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Heidi at Betty Crocker 1/21/2008 2:29:00 PM
I made the Pull-Apart Caramel Loaf on Sunday. The only trouble I ran into was finding the frozen cinnamon rolls. My local grocery store didn't stock them so I wound up going to a larger supermarket to get them.
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Heidi at Betty Crocker 1/18/2008 4:01:00 PM
I've been sick this whole week (hence my lack of a post on Monday--sorry about that) so I haven't been cooking or eating much which doesn't make for interesting blogging (sorry again). Weather forecasters are predicting extremely cold temperatures this weekend, so it would be a good time to bake, provided I can work it into my nap schedule. If I plan it right, I should only have to leave the house once, to go to the grocery store, and then I can settle into my cozy little kitchen and bake to my heart's content. Here's a recipe I plan to try. Warm bread and caramel--what's not to like?Pull-Apart Caramel Loaf Prep Time: 10 Minutes Start t...
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Heidi at Betty Crocker 1/4/2008 1:58:00 PM
In honor of this little-known food holiday, I’m sharing my favorite spaghetti sauce recipe with you. It’s my mom’s recipe and it was one of my favorite things to eat growing up. It calls for pretty common ingredients and it’s totally no-fuss to prepare. I like to make it on a Saturdays or a Sunday so I can enjoy the aroma of it while I do laundry or clean the house. Even if you’re not hungry when you start it, you will be after it simmers on the stove awhile.I called my friend Michelle for the recipe because I forgot to bring a copy of it into work today. She reminded me that I made this for ...
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Heidi at Betty Crocker 12/27/2007 4:40:00 PM
So I know I said I'd try to post from home but it seems every time I turn around it's snowing and I have to shovel myself out. It's beautiful to look at, but enough already! I'm glad I was not one of the millions who has to travel over the holidays. On Monday, when one round of shoveling was done, I decided to make homemade dog biscuits. I was inspired by a set of cute bone-shaped cookie cutters I found while out shopping and by Murphy, the dog my family has had for the last 15 years. Murphy is a West Highland White Terrier and he’s not in very good health. I don't mean to bum you out at this otherwise festive holiday time, but Murph hasn’t got a lot of time left. He can't tackle the...
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Heidi at Betty Crocker 11/21/2007 12:35:00 PM
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling stuffed just thinking about all the food I’m going to eat in the next few days. In addition to hosting Thanksgiving, my neighbors Amy and Shawn are planning a Pie Party on Friday. They’re encouraging everyone who attends to bring their leftover desserts. Talk about a sugar rush. I’m toying with the idea of making the Pumpkin-Caramel Cheesecake featured on the cover of this year’s Betty Crocker Thanksgiving magazine. I was lucky enough to get a taste of this cheesecake when the r...
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