What do food bloggers do when a hurricane is approaching? Cook and bake, of course. With school and work cancelled and hours to go before the serious part of the storm arrived, I hunkered down in my kitchen cooking down the contents of my refrigerator. All the while following along with those on twitter doing […]
Entries Tagged as 'food benefits'
Pumpkin Gingerbread Cake #FBS4Sandy
November 8th, 2012 · 3 Comments
Tags: baking · cooking for a cause · food benefits · recipes
Peko Peko: Remember Japan and Jump Start Your Holiday Shopping
November 11th, 2011 · Comments Off on Peko Peko: Remember Japan and Jump Start Your Holiday Shopping
Today marks the eight-month anniversary of the Japan earthquake and tsunami that brought widespread devastation to that country. While our news cycle has moved on to many other stories in the weeks and months since then, the people of Japan continue to rebuild their homes and livelihoods. A few months ago, I contributed a recipe […]
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Gone Bananas with DC Cupcakes
February 25th, 2011 · 3 Comments
Do you watch cooking shows with your kids? I’ve managed to get the 4-year-old hooked on “DC Cupcakes,” so much so that his birthday morning we skipped our usual bakery (sorry, Buzz) to surprise him with a trip to the flagship store. Insider’s tip: the cupcakery’s real name is Georgetown Cupcake, but don’t try to […]
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Bake Sale for Kids a Sweet Success (and Lemon Cupcakes)
April 22nd, 2010 · 10 Comments
The DC Food Blogger Bake Sale for Share our Strength, held this past Saturday at Eastern Market, was a great success. We got off to a slow and chilly morning, but business picked up as the crowds grew throughout the morning. I’m pleased to report that we raised $612 to fight child hunger right here […]
Tags: baked goods · baking · cooking with kids · food benefits · recipes
DC Food Blogger Bake Sale to Fight Child Hunger — This Saturday!
April 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Nearly 1 in 4 children in the US do not have enough food to eat — that’s nearly 17 million kids. This weekend, Share our Strength kicks off their annual “Great American Bake Sale” campaign — where volunteers across the country host bake sales to raise funds for SOS’s efforts to end child hunger. Saturday […]
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