Strawberry Strategy . . . Cubed
From a friend of The Cookery’s across Austin: Here’s a quick flavor favor for strawberry lovers: “I probably mentioned already that with this glut of wonderful strawberries, I’m whizzing them in the blender by the pound, pouring them into an ice-cube tray (1 lb. = 1 tray) , freezing them, then packing them in a freezer Baggie for smoothies […]
Strawberry price chop
Strawberries at 88 cents per pound? Sun Harvest? I’m confirming this local Austin price chop, and if I’m not too late, The Cookery will be stocking up on fresh berries (per customer limitations). Any room in your freezer?
Kids take action with food allergy poster contest
Helping spread the word on food allergies is a team effort. We support the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network and we love their annual poster contest. It’s that time of year again. FAAN Kids . . . find those crayons and markers and color up your best poster to teach others about food allergies. Take […]
Tossing the carrots: caught red-handed
Spot-checking in the lunch room wasn’t on my agenda, but when I stopped by the school cafeteria to drop something off to one of my kids, I caught him red-handed: tossing his carrots in the trash. The boy who loves veggies, always reaches for the broccoli and even likes eggplant? With a closer look, I noticed […]
Popcorn, pretzels and pickle pops
Forget leafy greens and fresh fruit. The only thing going green at this ballpark is the “light green” pickle pop. Baseball fans can count on their favorite concession treats at Oak Hill. Check out the featured menu of popcorn and pop flies in the Oak Hill Gazette.
Every Day Earth Day
How are we stacking up with the green generation? On this Earth Day, I took my lunch break in the school cafeteria. Myself included, those of us preparing lunch for the not yet independent crowd aren’t quite there yet. Not so favorable . . . I didn’t see much “natural” food spilling from lunch trays and lunch […]
Managing risk . . . food allergies and EpiPens
Some people simply can’t go out and about without toting a purse, bag or backpack – not for lip gloss, your lunch, phone or even your ATM card. If you care for a loved one with food allergies, you’re packing that EpiPen. Snub fashion and wear your emergency bag if you need to stay hands-free. I’m forever […]
Eat your pasta
This dish may look like pasta, but it smells like pastry. Look again. This bowl of cake took honors in the Cub Scout Father-Son Cake Bake “wackiest” category. Pasta Dad works in the restaurant business, and it appears as if he gathered a little inspiration at the office. Please pass the pasta!
Icing on the cake marks true secret of Father-Son Cake Bake
The Father-Son Cake Bake Team wiped down the counters and swept up the sugar just in time to enter their cakes in the Pack 61 Cub Scout Father-Son Cake Bake. Designed as a fundraiser, this year’s cakes were judged by two gracious Whole Foods cake decorators who didn’t actually taste the cakes, but judged them on their appearance, […]
Kicked out of the cookery
Have you ever been kicked out of your own kitchen/garage/office? I’ve just received the boot right out of the cookery. It’s temporary, so I’ll skip the manicure. The much anticipated Father-Son Cake Bake has arrived. This is a baking/bonding project for Cub Scouts and Dads. Cake testing is underway with the big event for Pack 61 […]