Archive for the ‘Food’ Category

Dia de los Tres Reyes

In our house the Christmas season extends through January 6th.  This is because our youngest son was born in Guatemala and we have assimilated his native culture into our family. Similar to other Latin American countries, Guatemalans celebrate Dia de los Tres Reyes (Day of the Three Kings). It is widely...
December 24th, 2009 | Feature, Food, Guatemala | Read More

Chocolate Babka Recipe, Russian Christmas

Chocolate Babka Recipe, Russian Christmas
From the all knowing Wikipedia: It is a spongy yeast cake that is traditionally baked for Easter Sunday in Poland, Belarus, Ukraine and Western Russia. Darra Goldstein, professor of Russian at Williams College says “babka comes from baba, a very tall, delicate yet rich yeast-risen cake eaten in...
December 10th, 2009 | Feature, Food, Russia | Read More

Family Meals: Branching Out

Family Meals: Branching Out
Last year, our family took a trip to Panama and Costa Rica with my parents.  My kids loved tasting tropical fruits that they hadn’t seen before.  These fruits come in fantastic shapes, sizes and colors, and were a joy to try…even if they were surprisingly sour or slimy!  It got me thinking about...
November 16th, 2009 | Culture, Food | Read More

Gluten Free Dinners Kids Love

Gluten Free Dinners Kids Love
Kids eat the darndest things and for kids with celiac disease or who need a gluten-free diet, there are now plenty of options in grocery stores or online to stock your cupboards with. Coming up with gluten-free meals can be as easy as replacing an ingredient or two, or cooking those dishes that don’t...
September 23rd, 2009 | Feature, Food | Read More