21 Jun 2014
by Vinny Grette
in Appetizers, food, health, Salads
Tags: chocolate, coconut oil, humor, kale, pear, pomegranate

Kale with pears, pomegranate and boiled dressing = easy and delicious!
I’ve been busy with family in the midst of a big move and exotic holidays. So Vinny has been on sabbatical!
But I saw this cute cartoon on Kathy Man’s blog the other day and Jeremy made me laugh. Maybe you’ll like it too :).

Jeremy might even prompt you to have a look at Vinny’s earlier posts on kale. More
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23 Nov 2013
by Vinny Grette
in books, food, health
Tags: baking soda and baking powder, cake, children, education, family, fiber, humor, labels, prunes, reviews

Make magic with prunes
CHAPTER 4
Chapter 4 of the print version of Cook Up A Story is all about fiber… a subject that can sometimes veer sadly toward the gross. The story, Prune Puff, doesn’t disappoint. It’s all about how ridiculously wrong things can go in the kitchen. It starts when Clark tries to come up with a good science project. But you can do better than Clark. Follow Vinny’s simple recipe and concoct a delicious light luscious delectable cake… full of healthy fiber. Then, test your food science know-how. Take a quiz on fiber and do an experiment on the ingredient that puffs cakes up – baking powder.
The story underlines how important it is to label foods carefully. And not just in your own kitchen. All processed foods we buy have to be labeled. Vinny shows us how to understand the information on food labels. Everybody can take a minute to refresh their know-how in this area – so important! More
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22 Oct 2013
by Vinny Grette
in books, food, health, stories
Tags: children, cook books, education, family, humor, reviews

Happiness often slips in through a door you never knew you left open. That’s my calendar’s message this morning, and it’s proving true in many ways. Here’s one example. Vinny’s pleased to announce that his first attempt at a give-away is all tidied up. His prize, a copy of his book, goes global! More
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15 May 2013
by Vinny Grette
in Desserts, food, health, recipes, stories
Tags: baking, cake, carbohydrates, children, eggs, humor, nutrition, Stevia, sugar

Angel food cake iced with avocado cream
If a kid can read, he can likely cook. But the watchful eye of experience is a wonderful thing. Witness the action in Vinny’s one-act play and decide for yourself… More
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02 Apr 2013
by Vinny Grette
in food, health, Main dishes, recipes
Tags: balanced meals, barbecue, chronic diseases, fats, fish, humor, inflammation, nutrition, omega-3 to omega-6 ratio, protein, salmon

Pee-yew!
Eat fish for omega-3s
If you hate smelling up your kitchen, don’t let that stop you from enjoying the deliciousness of fresh or fresh-frozen fish. Just cook it on the barbecue, outside! It’s easy for every day and delicious enough for any special occasion.
Fish is full of those hard to come by but oh so important omega-3 fatty acids. They are important, first, because we can’t manufacture them in our bodies. More
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26 Mar 2013
by Vinny Grette
in Breakfast foods, food, health, Holiday foods, recipes, stories
Tags: balanced meals, carbohydrates, Easter, eggs, family, humor, minerals, nutrition, presentation, protein, vegetables, vitamins

Humpty on the half-shell, with hard-boiled egg and beets on toast
“What experiments are we doing, today, Vinny?’ asks Will, poking his head into my basket of vegetables.
“So many ways to cook eggs for breakfast,” says Vinny with glee. “Today, we’re going to try three of them.” More
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20 Dec 2011
by Vinny Grette
in books, food, Holiday foods
Tags: art, children, Hanukkah, humor, latke, Lemony Snicket, potatoes, reviews, traditions, vegetables

Let’s make a latke!
I dare you to read The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming without immediately jumping up to make a Latke. More
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03 Mar 2011
by Vinny Grette
in food, health
Tags: art, beauty, children, humor, mood

Got any more of these babies?
It’s tough being a girl. Today’s media-hyped culture is swamped with images of beauty. These portrayals often reflect malice or self-focus. More
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15 Feb 2011
by Vinny Grette
in books, food, stories
Tags: children, fast food, humor, reviews

Mary-Kate and Ashley’s favorite Chinese restaurant is being put out of business. Once people eat across the street at Quick Food, they can’t help going back there for more. But why? More
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08 Jan 2011
by Vinny Grette
in books, food
Tags: children, cook books, humor, reviews
Just finished thumbing through two recent books from the library. Both are on cooking for children. Thumbs up on one, and as for the other, I’m still shaking my head. More
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12 Dec 2010
by Vinny Grette
in books, Desserts, Holiday foods, stories
Tags: children, Christmas, cookies, humor, reviews, snacks

Cookies usually make kids feel better. But maybe the cookies see things differently? Check out the video, brought to my attention by Nina. With Cook Up A Story, you can make some healthy cookies that scream to be eaten! 🙂
Thanks, You-Tube
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