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Popsicles: Kid-pleasing and parent-approved
Editor's Note: It's summer and this year it's a hot one. Who can deprive their kids (or themselves) a cold, sweet treat on an 80-degree afternoon? But you don't have to hand out Otterpops — bolster the nutrition of a summer classic with this tofu twist that relies on the natural sweetness of fruit i
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Farmers Markets: Local Growers Make it Easy to Get the Best Fresh Family Fare
Piles of orange and yellow carrots still wearing their sprawling green tops, fragrant bouquets of basil, cilantro and sage, oddly shaped heirloom tomatoes glowing with a deep red luster ... I'm at the new Phinney Ridge Farmers Market amid tables piled with everything from salad greens to salmon. It'
Read More »Easy-Bake Oven recall
On Thursday, July 19, 2007, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of the recently redesigned front-loading Easy-Bake Oven manufactured by Hasboro, Inc. due to burn hazard. The recall covers Easy-Bake Ovens sold from May 2006-July 2007, and the CPSC recommends taking the ove
Read More »Recall alert: Veggie Booty
The FDA is warning consumers not to eat Veggie Booty snack food because of risk of Salmonella contamination. The popular snack is marketed by Robert’s American Gourmet. If you have any Veggie Booty, throw it away immediately. If your child has eaten any recently, watch for signs of illness, inclu
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Summer salad recipes
Editor's Note: Concerts at the park, outings to the beach, outdoor movies ... July is the month for picnics and what better kid-and-adult-pleasing picnic fare than creative salads? Try these fresh, summery new twists on picnic classics that have been created and kid-tested by the instructors of PCC
Read More »High fructose corn syrup -- the everywhere sweetener
Like many parents, Tacoma mom Donna Hinkley has lots of concerns about nutrition. But lately, she's been zeroing in on one. "High fructose corn syrup is the one ingredient I look for on food labels," Hinkley says. "I check to see if it is one of the top five ingredients. It's shocking to find out ho
Read More »Recipe: orange cinnamon french toast
Toast of the table Editor's note: Little skeptics will never know they're eating an entire egg when they eat this crowd-pleaser! Chef Tom Douglas brings us a delicious variation on a brunch classic -- French toast with the subtle brightness of orange. Kids will love breaking the eggs and soak
Read More »Recipe: pizza for home
Editor's note: Sticky dough, smeary sauce, and cheese piled high -- what little one wouldn't enjoy the tactile pleasures of creating her own pizza from scratch? Greg Atkinson is the author of five cookbooks, including the brand-new West Coast Cooking, and the director of "Culinary Consulting." H
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