A Bowl Full of Mush – Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

What the heck is mush? Mush is like cream of wheat but traditionally made with cornmeal. I know, sounds gross, but it’s really delicious. You can make sweet or savory mush to accompany many dishes like a Mexican meal, Italian style meats & seafood and Cajun dishes. I made simple, banana mush for Alexandra’s breakfast. […]

Hot Cross Buns!

Hot Cross Buns are mentioned in the Nursery Rhyme of the same name but they are also mentioned in one of the first books I ever read to Alexandra, Peter Rabbit. In Peter Rabbit, they are referred to as, “currant buns,” both are a spiced (with cinnamon and nutmeg) and sweet bun traditionally eaten on […]

Pasta Marinara – Strega Nona by Tomie DePaola

I am about to ruin the story for you… Strega Nona learned from her mother, Concetta, that the secret ingredient for her steaming hot pasta was love. I love this story because the first dish I ever learned how to make was lasagna with homemade marinara sauce. I grew up watching my grandmother make it […]

What Makes a Rainbow – Betty Ann Schwartz

I had huge plans for my three year old’s birthday but since I delivered her sister just two weeks prior, I will have to save my ideas for next year. Instead, her Nammie set up a wonderful and easy party, complete with make-em yourself sandwiches and lots of trampoline fun. My sole contribution, because I […]

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