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My guest is Kimberly Foley, owner of Wee Can Shop. Wee Can Shop is a were gift shop designed for children so they can shop for their loved ones. It is a unique storefront location where everything is built to scale for the little ones shopping experience. The host birthday parties, also. There is a web presence through http://www.weecanshop.com and they ship throughout the US and Canada. There gifts ideas for children and adults, pets and eco-friendly. Kimberly accepts inquiries from artisans that would like to see their products in her Wee Can Shop enterprise. Although, their appearance on the ABC show, Shark Tank, did not net them any investment dollars. Kimberly is determined to prove them wrong!
EllynAnne Geisel, the creator of National Tie One On Day, encourages the public to participate in this thoughtful and unique Thanksgiving tradition. Geisel suggests people wrap a loaf of bread or other baked good in an apron, along with a note of encouragement tucked in the pocket; then “tie one on” (an apron, of course!) and deliver the wrapped bundle to someone in need of physical or spiritual sustenance. Thanksgiving is a holiday known for recollection, making new traditions and sharing. The apron symbolizes these concepts.
Through National Tie One On Day, people not only make a difference in someone’s life, but also honor the humble apron and the spirit of women who donned the universal symbol of home, family and mothering. Recognized by Chases Calendar of Events, National Tie One On Day is sponsored by Mom Bloggers Club, American Sewing Guild, The Women’s Museum, McCall’s Pattern Company, Stampington & Company, Aunt Martha’s Colonial Patterns, Inc., Simplicity, National Association of Baby Boomer Women, Creative Machine Embroidery, SewNews, Apron-iCity and The Fabric Shop Network.
“I especially liked the idea of sharing on the day before Thanksgiving, and since I work, I baked quick breads, which I wrapped in tea towels because I couldn’t find any clean aprons,” explained Amy Bissell. “I delivered the first loaf to a friend and his visiting father. When I told him how thankful I was for his friendship, he said I had made a very long day much nicer. Leaving his home, I felt like I was walking on air.” www.apronmemories.com
The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions, “combines the pleasures of food, friends, and family memories experienced with recipes for holiday meals that make any meal feel like a special occasion,” says Author Maria Liberati. The chapters of her new book are separated into categories within the holiday season featuring special occasion’s menus for; Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day, La Befana, Valentine’s Day, and Carnevale, along with a number of family specialties and a humorous look at the Top 10 Things Italians Hate about the Holidays.
Maria Liberati is considered one of the foremost experts on Italian cuisine and culture in the US. Maria has been featured in many national and international publications. She was recently selected as healthy spokesperson for The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Feast Your Eyes Campaign. Director of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking School in Italy, Maria also divides her time between her offices and residences in Italy and the
USA.
*** Sally Sampson ***
Are you trying to lose weight? Or simply hoping to not gain any? Are you “good” at meals, but not-so-good in between? Do you crave low-fat pretzels, only to eat half the bag, telling yourself after each one that it’s your last? Cookbook author, Sally Sampson’s latest book, 100-CALORIE SNACK COOKBOOK is an indispensable reference for anyone trying to maintain a healthy weight, lose weight, or find healthy, inexpensive, and easy-to-prepare alternatives for conscious snacking.
*** Unfortunately, Sally Sampson was not able to join us today. Please enjoy the interview with Chef Maria. She is a fabulous chef, author and entrepreneur!
Recipe from The 100 Calorie Snack Cookbook
STRAWBERRY SANDWICH
Serves 1
1⁄2 slice Mestemacher or other dense 3-grain bread (equal to 65 calories)
2 teaspoons farmer cheese
3 strawberries, sliced
1⁄2 teaspoon honey
Coarsely ground black pepper (optional)
Place the bread on a plate and spread with the farmer cheese. Top evenly with the strawberries and drizzle with the honey. Add black pepper, if desired. Cut in half and eat.
Cindy Mushet has been a professional pastry chef and baking teacher for over twenty years. Her recipes have appeared in publications across the country, including Bon Appétit, Fine Cooking, Country Home, the National Culinary Review, and the New York Times. Inspired by her daughter, Bella, Cindy has taught baking to many children, both in school classrooms and in summer baking camps. A fun and engaging teacher, Cindy has also taught thousands of adults nationwide. She lives in Los Angeles. We will be discussing recipes from her new cookbook, Baking Kids Love that she wrote along with Sur La Table. The cookbook is full of kid-inspired recipes such as PB& J Muffins, Brownie S’mores Bars, and Gotchya Focaccia that will fill tummies and warm hearts, while providing a fun and tasty way for families to reconnect in the kitchen.
Kathleen Silverman
Founder of ELL Foundation
(Eat, Learn, Live)
joins me to discuss education and pending legislation regarding establishing safe food environments for children at home, school, daycare, camp, etc.
ELL supports the rights of every child to eat safe foods, to learn in safe environments and to live safer with food allergies and anaphylaxis!
ELL Founder, Kathleen Silverman joins me on the The Recipe Box Show to discuss their exciting inititatives working with the FDA, establishing a network of certified consultants and registered dieticians across the nation. ELL disseminates mislabeling information to assist consumers in making safer purchase decisions when dealing with food allergies and other special dietary restrictions.
The Protect Allergic Children (PAC) Program of training services for food allergy safety to registered dieticians, schools, caregivers, daycare centers, camps, parents, etc. Kathleen is also the author of Party at the Safe House which includes allergy-free recipes and menus for themed events and parties.
Jen over at Bohemian revolution was having a bit of a conundrum with cheese: "I love cheese, but I can only eat so much at a time. I especially like some of the moderately pricey ones like smoked gouda (seen here). But I would rarely treat myself because whenever I buy even the smallest wedge or wheel available, it goes off before I can finish it. […]
My friend Nick and I created Tip Hero to give folks a forum to share money-saving tips with one another. We reasoned that folks out there had a lot of good tips that could help people save some money. Personally, I always hated hearing about some great money-saving tip after the fact. For example, before starting Tip Hero, I purchased a whiteboard for $100 f […]
A new year is almost upon us so I thought I would do a roundup of free printable 2010 calendars available around the web: 1. I always like to have a small calender that I can stuff in my wallet and whip out when the need arises. Thankfully, An Italian graphic designer has come up with a wonderful small calendar that can easily fit in your wallet or purse. F […]
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