by Lisa Ludwigsen | Family Cooking
Father’s Day is just around the corner. We’re always on the lookout for ideas that might delight Dad; something a bit out of the ordinary. This year we’re making an old-fashioned Tomato Soup Cake. That’s right, a cake made with a can of tomato soup! My dad was a...
by Lisa Ludwigsen | Crafts
A thrifted pot and three herb plants make a wonderful gift for Mom It’s no wonder that we celebrate mothers during the month of May. There is a distinct shift in the air as the soil warms, baby birds and animals are born, and the spring garden begins to offer its...
by Lisa Ludwigsen | Family Cooking
It’s springtime and we’re ready to change up the winter dinner rotation for a few lighter, easy, quick meals. Our Chef-K team is gearing up for summer camps making easy meals a must. We’ve all been there: It’s 5:45pm, the “what’s for dinner?” chorus has...
by Lisa Ludwigsen | Family Cooking
There is a lot of talk about meal prep these days. Of course, we’ve been planning family meals since the beginning of modern life. Crock pots, reheated leftovers, and pre-cutting ingredients for the evening meal are just a few of the tried-and-true prep steps....
by Lisa Ludwigsen | Family Cooking
Homemade granola is the overachiever of the pantry. It’s a breakfast staple, a midday or afterschool snack, and a delightful dessert topping. The process of combining and baking a few pantry staples will make your kitchen smell like a high-end bakery. But the real...
by Lisa Ludwigsen | Family Cooking
Just as it seems like winter will drag on forever, we are graced with glorious citrus! Oranges, satsumas, mandarins, grapefruit, lemons, and limes arrive just in time to deliver a zesty antidote to all those rich winter meals and grey days. Winter citrus season...
by Lisa Ludwigsen | Family Cooking
Find interesting mushrooms like these Trumpets in many grocery stores. I have always been enchanted by mushrooms. Spotting toadstools on a walk or even in the backyard always lifts my mood. They’re a cheerful anecdote to dark, wet winters that can feel like a...
by Laurie | Food Safety Tips
As school starts out, the peak summer harvest is going strong. I like to use a combination of traditional sandwiches, salads and other leftovers for school aged and high school aged kids. Sandwich bread varies based on what the kids’ taste. I tend toward country...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
This Coq au Vin Recipe is a super easy version of the classic French dish, Coq au Vin, a chicken stew. I’ve eliminated traditional bacon, and I can’t keep tarragon in my herb garden, so I might replace that sometimes with thyme. Herbs de Provence is often sold in...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Apples are coming into season. It’s a great time to taste different varieties. When my daughters were young, as early as pre-school, I used to let them pick different colored apples from the farmer’s market. Then we would go home and do a taste test. Later, I...
