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  • Kids in the Kitchen: “Little Women” Inspired Pickled Limes

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    I have always loved Louisa May Alcott’s description of Amy with the pickled limes. Pickled limes were coveted by New England school children in the 1800’s.  They were sold in candy shops for around a penny a piece.  I am sure that like Pokemon cards of today pickled limes caused a major headache for many…

  • Kids in the Kitchen: Stained Glass Cake

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    My daughter loves sweets.   The only thing better than eating them for her is making them and then eating them.   We saw this recipe in “Sothern Living” and thought it was just beautiful and sounded super yummy!  We had the perfect occasion this past weekend when my best friend from high school, her husband, and…

  • Kids in the Kitchen

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    My neighborhood is having a “bumber crop year” in mangoes.  When walking my dog I am regularly approached by kind neighbors offering me mangoes.  It is wonderful!  Cooking is a great activity for children.  The act of cooking and following a recipe is multidisciplinary.  Children have to read the recipe, follow instructions, measure (math skill),…