Grandma Sally’s Apple Pie!
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Please make sure to freeze your leftover turkey to make a turkey potpie later!!!! My husband wanted to make sure that we made his Grandma Sally’s recipe for Apple Pie that his Cousin Lori figured out-Grandma Sally did not leave the recipe behind so Lori […]
I Now Have Dual Citizenship-Jersey and NY! My Adult School Class Tonight Reminder!!
Hi everyone! I used to say I was from NY and that I live in NJ but after experiencing the good heartedness of my fellow Jerseyians during this hurricane Sandy, I think I will now request Dual citizenship from…who do I ask for that? NJ is awesome and I am proud to live here. One […]
The Importance of Keeping Meal Routines after Hurricane Sandy
Hi everyone! The challenges after Hurricane Sandy continue and as sad as we are to say goodbye to the family we have been hosting, we are so happy that they now have power! In a crisis it is always important to keep as many routines as possible, especially the fun ones for the kids, which […]
It’s Time to Organize! The Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy Means Doing What we Can For Others-Here’s How!
Hi everyone! Here is a photo from a TBK reader who enjoyed a candle lit dinner with her family after the storm. Romantic but not something we want to do for an extended period of time. It can become exhausting and cold, as many of us know. We want to thank all of our friends […]
Take Back the Kitchen’s Tips on How to SAVE YOUR FOOD in the Frankenstorm or any Storm!
Hi everyone! As we are preparing for Hurricane Sandy, PLEASE take precautions to stay as safe as possible. We need each other so remember to check in on your neighbors who may be vulnerable. In addition, I wanted to make sure I shared my fridge and freezer food saving tips with you. As a prolific […]
Thai Coconut Curry!
Hi everyone! The following is a story of love of cooking and food, love of giving, getting back and giving more. In a nutshell, I love to make big batches of food and I had a lot of vegetables I wanted to use up from my farm co-op before they went bad. For the above […]
Healthy School Lunch #9 with Lisa Davies’-She Really Mixes it Up!
Hi everyone and welcome to our next post on healthy lunch suggestions by our readers. Lisa Davies has some healthy and delicious lunches and makes the point that although she loves to cook, she doesn’t actually like making lunches! I like her varying proteins. Check out her really cool blog, too! I make school lunches […]
Healthy School Lunch #7 and Otis’ Vegetarian Buffet!
Hi everyone! For today’s healthy school lunch suggestion, we have Jen and Chris’ lunch for their son, Otis: We have Deli Slice Roll-up, Cucumbers and Peppers, Salt & Pepper Potato Chips, Chocolate Coconut Lara Bar, Sliced Plum and a few Chocolate Chips. It’s good to give him many different things in small quantity because if […]
Healthy School Lunch #3 -Easy Dumplings and Cool Chopsticks
Hi everyone! Welcome to Healthy School Lunch Posts where we are sharing YOUR suggestions on how to get your kids to actually eat a healthy lunch at school from home. Today, we bring you Sugar Loaf Junction , a smart and sassy 12 year old who LOVES eating leftovers for lunch. One of her favorites […]
Healthy Lunch Suggestion #1 is Emma’s Stuffed Peppers!
Hi everyone! Welcome to our first post in our Kid Healthy School Lunch series! Emma, an eight year old third grader, took this dinner leftover and suggests using it as a school lunch. She made it herself!!! Here’s what her mom says: I had told Emma I wanted to make stuffed peppers for dinner because […]