Recipes for Week 4 of the Whole Life Challenge and Being Helpful!
Hi everyone! We are entering our 4th week of the Whole Life Challenge and I hope it is going well for those of you on it. Please remember to save the date , February 19th, Thursday, for our WLC potluck from 6-9. Location TBD. If you are not losing as much weight as you like, […]
The TBK Aprons Are Finally Here To Order!! Hilda’s Turkey Meat Sauce
Hi everyone!! Exciting news! The Take Back the Kitchen Aprons are finally available and just in time for your holiday shopping! Just as we need the proper uniform/attire to take on any and every task seriously, we need aprons if we are to look and feel the part of the best cook we can be. […]
Decadent Sharp Cheddar Strata and Use Up Before the Expiration Date!
Hi everyone! As I looked through my fridge last night, I was horrified to see that the very expensive quart of heavy cream I bought last month with the expiration date that seemed like it was YEARS off was about to expire! I had had big plans for that quart of heavy cream: homemade ice […]
You-Can-Do-It French Toast With Nutella and Bananas
Hi everyone! As I always say, if our minds are open, we can pick up recipes in the most unlikely of places. Take my Pediatrician’s office for example. Cindy Medina who assists our Dr. loves to cook and often shares her recipes with me when we have a check up for the kids. At this […]
Blueberry Crumble and How to Save Your Produce from Yourself!
Hi everyone! I did a presentation today at a fundraiser for Partners For Health in Montclair. I discussed various programs to alleviate hunger in our area as well as care for vegetables and fruit so they last longer. Is this not one of the reasons many of us don’t like to buy and cook fresh […]
Are You There, Judy? It’s Me, Take Back the Kitchen….Judy Blume and Almond Butter with Date Toast
Hello everyone! As you know, I am a native Manhattanite. Growing up in the City (that would be NYC), I have had my fair share of celebrity sightings. Never have I been as star struck, however, as when I got to say hello and introduce my daughter (also a big fan) to Judy Blume herself. […]
Cooking and Volunteering For the Hungry with Easy Egg Casserole
Hi everyone! I am so happy to tell you that there is a way we can feed the hungry, model kindness and activism for our children and be a part of our community. In our town, there is a program that helps feed the hungry every night of the week at a different synagogue or […]
Creating Family Meal Memories with Popovers
Hi everyone! I just found this old photo of my kids. Time truly does fly. For myself and many I know, we all start with good intentions to create happy, family memories, especially around the table. It’s not always so easy, as life gets in the way. So how do we make it happen? How […]
Delicious Deviled Eggs and Involving the Kids in Un-Stressful Ways
http://www.youtube.com/get_player Hi everyone and happy holidays! In my house growing up in the seventies, it would not be a holiday if if we did not have deviled eggs. Deviled eggs remind me of times gone by, where we did not think about the genetics of our high cholesterol, only the creamy goodness of a retro […]
Easy Onion Quiche and STILL eating well on Vacation-It is possible!
Hi everyone. As we are smack dab in the middle of our vacation and I really should not be on-line (you know, quality family time and all), I just wanted to share a quick and delicious recipe with you that you can make inexpensively when you are on vacation and have a borrowed kitchen. Even […]