What's Cooking With Kids

Jun 4OrganicGreenMommy is born…

The Ultimate All-In-One Website for Parents Seeking a Healthy & Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Andover, MA (April 14, 2008) – Despite widespread public concern about toy recalls, toxic sippy cups, vaccines and autism, and countless questions about the “best” ways to raise, nurture, feed, and discipline our children, parents have had few resources available to help them navigate the often puzzling landscape of 21st Century parenting. Throw in a seismic shift towards all things “green,” and...

Jun 3Sustainability and Service…in the Kitchen

Last August, I was on ABC's View From the Bay talking about sustainability and community service in the kitchen. We finally have the video clip - and thought you might like to take a peek.

Jun 2Results from day 1 of our Bake Sale…

Yesterday was the first of our 3 bake sales for our Great American Bake Sale to raise money for Share Our Strength - all of the money we raised goes to help fight childhood hunger in America. Students were involved from the start to the finish - they made signs..., helped to make treats... and helped at our event... Day 1 was at our school's baseball diamond for each of 3 games. Attendance was fair, but the generosity of those who were there blew us away. The grand total, you may wonder?...

Jun 1Playdates…for kids AND moms!

Ah, I can fondly remember the days when I was able to have an uninterrupted conversation with a girlfriend. But alas, every time I pick up the phone or try to engage someone in person, I am interrupted with a hail storm of demands, complaints and arguments from my kids. I KNOW I am not alone. That's why the Playdate Cafe was born in San Anselmo recently. I brought my kids to the Grand Opening of the Playdate Cafe, where I was able to sit with an amazing group of entrepreneurial moms and have...

May 29There is a Hair Dryer in my Kitchen!

Our Great American Bake Sale is coming up, and I'm doing several cooking classes with kids ahead of time to make some tasty treats to sell. I had chocolate on the brain and was contemplating all of the ways that my students could melt it safely. A friend of mine (who is in the chocolate business!) told me that she did an experiment with a group of 8th graders and discovered that using a hair dryer was the best way to melt chocolate! It sounded so nutty that I had to try it. I made the following...

May 23Doof-A-Palooza – It's Coming This Summer

What's Cooking is proud to be a Sourcerer at this year's Doof-A-Palooza!

May 15Cookbook Publishers Try to Think Small

Jennifer Carden is a What's Cooking instructor and a recipe contributor to What's Cooking Weekly, our online menu planning service for families. This New York Times article praises her new cookbook, The Toddler Cafe - We are so proud to have her on our team! May 14, 2008, New York Times Cookbook Publishers Try to Think Small By KIM SEVERSON AT a time when 2-year-olds take cooking classes, trick-or-treaters turn up in chef’s whites and a personalized child’s size spatula costs $20,...

May 14We're On - the What's Cooking Bake Sal...

I was nearly brought to tears by the enthusiasm of our friends, family and classmates when I told them about the Great American Bake Sale. What began as an attempt at getting a few families to help hungry children by baking together has turned into a series of three separate Bake Sale events...one of which will be a celebration in the park with a band comprised of parents! The details of our events are below - hopefully they will inspire you to take some steps to help hungry kids across America,...

May 9Tips for Eating Healthier Fast Food...on your ph...

Eating well at fast food restaurants can feel like a monumental task - nutrition information is often difficult to find. My friends at Wellsphere just launched Wellternatives – a new free healthy eating service that recommends healthy alternatives for your favorite dishes at hundreds of thousands of chain restaurants. They designed it so that anyone can use their cell phone to receive suggested ‘Wellternatives’ along with calorie and nutrition information for free. It’s quick, fun and easy...