Tag Archives: Kitchen

Healthy Holiday Eating: Recipe for Kale and Sweet Potato Chips

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

I do *not* think about dieting during the holiday season. I count neither carbs nor calories, and I pack on the pounds as well as the next person. Some people are drawn to sweets, some to salt, but I crave … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Science & the Mother of Level Measurements

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

Not sure why, but for some reason my little brain has always associated the name Fannie Farmer with candies. Am I the only one? Of course, Fannie May makes the confections, not Fannie Farmer. But until recently I couldn’t have told … Continue reading →

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Growing Crystals: Kitchen Science 101

Posted on December 13, 2010 by

My time in the kitchen is generally relegated to two things: grabbing a snack, or passing through it to get from one room to the next. But this simple “kitchen science” experiment meant little more than boiling up some water … Continue reading →

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Hand Washing Importance: Germs and Bacteria on Unwashed Apple

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

BADGE WORK UPDATE: LET’S GET COOKING! (EXPERIMENT IN HAND WASHING) The cleanliness “gene” skips generations in our family. My grandmother wasn’t known for her housekeeping skills, but you can comfortably lick the floor of my mother’s home–especially her kitchen. Before … Continue reading →

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