In the City, having a dog is like having another child. In our house, we get both at once. Have you ever seen “My Life as a Dog“? Yep, that’s us. Animal lover? Check out these other creatures all over the world: jane, ladybug-zen, ian, bonnie, esti, sophie, cele, modsquad, caitlin, joyce, ani, kim, natsumi, […]
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During the springtime our classes begin to venture into planting and container gardening so that the Yummies understand firsthand that our food comes directly from the earth to our ingredient trays, with little fuss in between. After planting a large rosemary plant in this class last week, we immediately picked a hefty sprig of it […]
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Look who stepped out in her Ice Cream Dress. If you’re downtown and need a little treat, even without the proper dress, you can stop by this truck and find a scoop of heaven. Ahhh! Happy Weekend, Sweets!
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When you have a few picky eaters, as in my 4-5 year olds’ class, you have to find sneakier ways to pump up the nutritional volume. And, since we were planting basil in class last week, we made one of my favorite dishes for picky eaters: the tri-color sandwich or, as you might want to […]
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In the markets, we gathered up three hearty looking basil plants and brought them home with us. We banged the terra cotta, tucked in a plastic bag, to create a little piece with which to cover the hole at the bottom of the pot. (We giggled because it is fun to break things with a […]
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I'm a New York City mum of three children—Mira, 8, Liev, 6, and our littlest Yummy, Genevieve, 2. I teach mommies, preschool kids, and grade school age children (or "Yummies" as I like to call them) how to make delicious things. Read more…