Teach Kids to Cook

July 4th Food Safety

JillCooks12 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:57:00 GMT

See my recent post over at BettyCrocker.com on food safety for summertime.

Avoid spoilage and cross-contamination and keep your guests safe!

Swine Flu Reminds Us...

JillCooks12 — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:04:00 GMT

To wash hands thoroughly. To properly wash hands, use soap and hot water, lathering tops and backs of hands, in between fingers and under nails. While you lather and scrub, sing the happy bithday song to yourself...scrub for the entire duration of the song.

Oh, yeah, be sure to wash your fruits and veg thoroughly--not just a quick rinse! People sneeze on them (gross, I know), and you don't want to eat germy food.

Stay clean and safe!

Upcoming Cooking Class: Minneapolis

JillCooks12 — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:01:00 GMT

Whole Kids Club Presents: Grow It, Cook It - Minneapolis Whole Foods

Saturday, May 9th

1:00-2:00 p.m. $10 or $8 with membership

With Jill Bloomfield, local Food Consultant and Author

The best food is local food, and the most local you can get is in your own kitchen. You will learn how to grow bean sprouts in a jar and will be amazed by how much they grow in a short period of time. Then, we'll make a Thai-inspired chicken pizza and top it with crunchy bean sprouts, a great treat you can give to Mom! Students will receive instructions for growing bean sprouts at home. Pre-registration required.

For more information, go to the Whole Foods website.

Fun Ideas for a Memorable Passover Seder

JillCooks12 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:13:00 GMT

Origami frogs, Red Sea tablescpae and many more creative ideas at my Betty Crocker blog. Check it out.

Preparing for Passover

JillCooks12 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:11:00 GMT

Getting ready for Passover is no simple task. It requires cleaning the house of chamez and lots of shopping for Passover foods. Learn more about how to get ready for the upcoming holiday at my blog at Betty Crocker.

Candy Necklaces for Easter

JillCooks12 — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:32:00 GMT

Learn how to make pretty Easter candy necklaces at my Betty Crocker blog.

Children’s Cooking Classes at Whole Foods (Minneapolis)

JillCooks12 — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:48:00 GMT

Whole Kids Club Presents: All About Eggs

With Jill Bloomfield, local Food Consultant and Cookbook Author

Saturday, April 4^th1:00-2:00 p.m. $10 or $8 with membership

Join Jill Bloomfield for All About Eggs! She is an experienced educator with a passion for food! Jill’s credentials include eight years of food consulting and hands on cooking classes for kids and adults along with her two cookbooks Jewish Holidays Cookbook and Grow It, Cook It. This class includes a fun test to check the freshness of eggs along with the creation of a Dutch Baby, which is a crepe that puffs up in the oven while baking and tastes a lot like French toast! You will also make a fruity topping. Pre-registration required.

Saturday, May 9^th

Whole Kids Club Presents: Grow It, Cook It

With Jill Bloomfield, local Food Consultant and Cookbook Author

1:00-2:00 p.m. $10 or $8 with membership

The best food is local food, and the most local you can get is in your own kitchen. You will learn how to grow bean sprouts in a jar and will be amazed by how much they grow in a short period of time. Then, we’ll make a Thai-inspired chicken pizza and top it with crunchy bean sprouts, a great treat you can make for Mom! Students will receive instructions for growing bean sprouts at home. Pre-registration required.

Call to reserve your place: 612.927.8141

Great Video: Learn to Make Salad Dressing

JillCooks12 — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:02:00 GMT

Enjoy this great video that walks you through the process of making salad dressing quickly. Avoid preservatives and other yucky stuff in bottled dressings by making your own. See the video.

Celebrate Irish Food with Boxty

JillCooks12 — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:36:00 GMT

If you never heard of boxty, but you like potato pancakes, rosti or latkes, you’ll probably love this traditional Irish potato pancake. Boxty is like a cross between a pancake and a hashbrown. They are super fun for kids to make.

Read more from my blog at BettyCrocker.com.

Interview with Alice Waters

JillCooks12 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:34:00 GMT

I have been rereading Alice Waters' children's cookbook, Fanny at Chez Panisse, recently and geban to wonder about the viability of such an approach to eating, as the book's protagonist meets so many farmers and chefs who all source food for the restaurant. I'm not sure what to think about this 60 Minutes interview with her. I am not sure what to make of Leslie Stahl's attitude. I find the farmer's market to be more affordable than the grocery store. What do you think? Waters is veggier than thou or simply makes sense?