Turning Tables into Triumphs and TV Shows What began as a creative and pleasurable escape from the demands of running the largest children’s book festival in North America has evolved
Glam’n It Up for Halloween BY PAT BURNS A classic black and white color scheme can work just about everywhere and for everything, and Halloween is no exception. For this
September’s Tablescape – The African Queen BY PAT BURNS Some of us have been fortunate enough to visit Africa and experience wild animals roaming freely, its enormous vistas, picturesque plains,
Kaboom! Celebrating Independence Day in Style BY PAT BURNS Celebrating the 4th of July is one of the summer’s utmost fun times. In 2020, extravagant fireworks and neighborhood parades were
Tablescaping: Move Over Martha BY PAT BURNS Since the beginning of time artists have provided not only beauty and enjoyment to our tedious lives – art has provided us a
A New Year’s Resolution Worth Making BY KERRY BYRNE, PH.D. As we say good-bye to a year that saw many of us separated from the grands in our lives, I’m
Precious pineapple cake This “easy-do” cake starts with a cake mix to which you add pineapple and pecans. It’s very moist and even better the second day. Prep: 15 mins
The Cauliflower Connection BY CAROLINE CHIRICHELLA Fried cauliflower. Such a simple dish, nothing crazy or complicated. Cauliflower. eggs. breadcrumbs. parsley. pecorino. seasoning. oil. My grandma is taking the cauliflower out
The Intuitive Businesswoman To take this quiz all you need is a piece of paper and something to write with. Number vertically from 1-20. As you make your selections, write
BY CHRISTINE CROSBY Remember when your mom had a pressure cooker? I was freaked out by my mom’s gyrations with her pressure cooker back in the ‘olden’ days. Between the
Chocolate Orange Brownies I’ve discovered a fun cookbook for g-kids. My Favorite Recipes book by Annabel Karmel. It’s an easy to use, stand up flip-over book. The paper is smooth
Ever wonder why we celebrate Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May? Quick history lesson tells us that this is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s
Against Childhood Obesity, Fighting Fat In Kids One potato, two potato, three potato, four. Kids won’t live as long as their parents did before. This lighthearted chant conveys a serious
Summer means berry special baking BY MEERA LESTER Learning to bake at the hem of my grandmother’s apron on her Missouri farm provided me with hours of pleasure as a
If you’re not the master of your tablet, you can be with a little help from our friends at Visual Steps. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is an easy-to-use tablet that
By Lynn Wilson Children learn best when they are actively involved so the kitchen is a perfect environment! When interested and all of their senses are engaged your grandchildren will
We grandparents are always on the lookout for healthy recipes that our grandkids will actually eat. What kid doesn’t love peanut butter and jelly, but nwe know if made the
We grandparents are always looking for healthy recipes that our grandkids will actually eat. This Simple Cooking with Heart recipe is a healthy twist on a kid favorite! It is a
We grandparents are always looking for easy-peasy healthy recipes to cook for our grandkids. This Simple Cooking with Heart recipe is a jazzed up version of your basic grilled cheese sandwich.
Grandparents are always on the lookout for healthy recipes their grandkids will actually eat. By using some simple substitutions (like whole grain bread) this dessert is actually pretty good for