ParentDishhttp://www.parentdish.comParentDishhttp://www.parentdish.com/media/feedlogo.gifParentDishhttp://www.parentdish.comen-usCopyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Jeff Bridges, McDonnell to Launch Program Combating Child Hungerhttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/06/07/jeff-bridges-child-hunger/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/06/07/jeff-bridges-child-hunger/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/06/07/jeff-bridges-child-hunger/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

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No Kid Hungry National Campaign Spokesperson Jeff Bridges attends the launch of the 'No Kid Hungry' Campaign at Figueroa Street Elementary School on March 16, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: WireImage

ARLINGTON, Va. - Actor Jeff Bridges will join Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in northern Virginia to promote a new initiative to fight childhood hunger.

The three will join other officials Tuesday afternoon at Barcroft Elementary in Arlington to launch Virginia's "No Kid Hungry" campaign. The program will be a public-private partnership to connect low-income kids to federal nutrition programs, like those that provide lunches during summer when school's out.

Currently fewer than 20 percent of kids in Virginia who are eligible for free and reduced price school lunches participate in summer meal programs.

Bridges, who won a best actor Oscar for his role in "Crazy Heart," serves as a national spokesman for the No Kid Hungry campaign.

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]]>child hungerAssociated PressTue, 07 Jun 2011 17:00:00 ESTCakeShooterhttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/05/02/cakeshooter/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/05/02/cakeshooter/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/05/02/cakeshooter/#commentsFiled under:

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Move over cupcakes, CakeShooters are the new way to eat treats. Credit: CakeShooter

A sheet cake is great. And cupcakes are always welcome. But, if you're looking for the latest sweet treat that's fun, trendy and totally delicious, you'll want to become familiar with the CakeShooter.

Created by the baked good geniuses at Sprinkles Custom Cakes in Winter Park, Fla., the CakeShooter essentially is a push-up cake pop, filled with cake and icing and available in a slew of mouth-watering flavors and colors.

We sampled Red Velvet (red velvet cake with cream cheese filling and cream cheese icing), Yellow Raspberry Swirl (yellow cake swirled with cream cheese filling and vanilla icing), Piña Colada (yellow cake with pineapple and coconut filling), Vanilla (vanilla cake with a choice of vanilla or chocolate icing) and O.M.G. (chocolate cake swirled with raspberry topped with chocolate icing) and were blown away at how moist and mess-free the mini cakes were.

They're also available in vegan and gluten-free options.

Perfect for birthday parties, weddings or other special occasions -- or just to have on hand for dessert, CakeShooters can be shipped nationwide and cost $36 for a baker's dozen. Find them at CakeShooters.com.

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]]>baked goodsbakerybirthday partycakeshootercupcakesdesserttreatsLesley KennedyMon, 02 May 2011 14:00:00 ESTIna Garten Offers 5 Tips to Make Cooking Easierhttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/18/ina-garten/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/18/ina-garten/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/18/ina-garten/#commentsFiled under: ,

Ina Garten shares five ways to make cooking easier from her latest cookbook. Credit: Ina Garten

"Barefoot Contessa" host Ina Garten shares five ways to make cooking easier from her latest cookbook, "Barefoot Contessa: How Easy is That?"

1. Keep a Well-Stocked Pantry
Even with all the great recipes in the world, cooking will never truly be easy if you don't have a well-stocked pantry, refrigerator and freezer. Nothing is more annoying than having to run out to the store -- maybe more than once -- in the middle of cooking because you forgot to check whether you had olive oil in the house.

My spice drawer is organized so I can always see what I have and what I need to buy -- and I can put my hands on each spice without turning the drawer upside down! My freezer is stocked with a few important ingredients that I use all the time. Since I use the same ingredients over and over again, I know I won't have to shop for everything I need every time I cook. When it's time to make dinner, all I have to do is stop at the store and pick up a few perishables, like fresh salmon, fresh herbs and a vegetable. Maintaining a well-stocked pantry is a habit I got into early in my cooking career and it makes my life so much easier.

2. Have Good Equipment
Some people think that having every kind of pot and pan and kitchen gadget under the sun makes cooking easier, but I'm not one of them. I hate specialized equipment, like pasta machines and garlic presses, that does only one job. I stick to just good-quality essentials and I keep them within easy reach.

I love opening my pot drawer and seeing each pot sitting with its own lid on top. I don't have to excavate for the one I want from a pile of mismatched pans that I got for my wedding forty years ago. Even though I have the luxury of a good-size kitchen, the cookware I own is a perfect set of All-Clad pots, sauté pans and roasting pans, plus one huge stockpot for making soup, which sits right on the stove.

3. Set the Table Well
When I set a table, I always choose a one-color theme that's appropriate for the season -- maybe raspberry in spring or pumpkin in autumn. With my theme in mind, I'll look at what's available in the grocery store in the produce and flower sections while I'm shopping for dinner. And here's my trick: I always have Post-it notes in the kitchen drawer to make a seating arrangement; one color for the girls, one for boys. I put a name on each note and then I can move them around easily until I find the perfect seating arrangement for a great party.

4. Serve the Smart Way
A big part of keeping a meal easy is serving it in an easy way. Before I was in the food business, I would serve dinner the old-fashioned way. Everything was put into bowls and either arranged on a buffet or brought to the table and passed around for people to help themselves. ... Now, instead of passing all those bowls, I arrange Greek lamb with yogurt mint sauce down the middle of the platter, tomatoes roasted with pesto down one side, and couscous with toasted pine nuts down the other. If it's just a few people, I'll serve everyone at the table; if it's a big party, I'll serve it from a buffet in the kitchen or the sideboard in the dining room. It's easier to assemble, easier to serve and when everyone goes home, there's only one platter to clean up!

5. Have What It Takes to Bake
A few key pieces of equipment make all the difference when you're baking. First, I prefer a French rolling pin because I can really feel the dough while I'm rolling it out. Second, I have three timers on the stove so I can have several things baking at once -- and I won't forget about them! Next is a digital scale; if a package of chocolate chips is 12 ounces and I need only 6, a scale ensures that my quantities are accurate. Finally, I have lots of thermometers -- oven thermometers, candy thermometers and instant-read thermometers -- so I know when something is exactly the right temperature.

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]]>cookingfoodina gartenInaGartenthe editors at MarloThomas.comFri, 18 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST10 Great Deals to Start Your Weekhttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/14/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/14/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/14/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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]]>giveawaysgreat dealsGreatDealsmoney savingMoneySavingCrystal PaineMon, 14 Mar 2011 09:00:00 ESTCelebrate Girl Scout Weekhttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/09/girl-scout-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/09/girl-scout-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/09/girl-scout-week/#commentsFiled under: ,

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Mmmm ... Girl Scout cookies! Credit: Girl Scouts

If you can still recite the Girl Scout Pledge ("On my honor, I will try to serve God and my country, to help people at all times and to live by the Girl Scout Law"), why not help celebrate Girl Scout Week?

From March 6-12, troops across the country will celebrate the first Girl Scout meeting, held March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Ga. Some ways to celebrate?
  • Buy Girl Scout cookies. Just hit your local grocery store, and you're sure to find a troop selling Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Samoas and more. Load up. They go quickly.
  • Pick up a Girl Scout hoodie. Perfect for spring, this blue and white striped pullover features a small Girl Scout patch, $36. At GirlScoutShop.com.
  • Grab a collectible. Commemorate next year's 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts with a mug, $11, pen, $1.50 or T-shirt, $12-$16. All at GirlScoutShop.com.
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]]>girl scout cookiesgirl scout weekgirl scoutsGirlScoutCookiesGirlScoutsGirlScoutWeekLesley KennedyWed, 09 Mar 2011 14:00:00 ESTInnobaby Stack N Sealhttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/08/innobaby-stack-n-seal/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/08/innobaby-stack-n-seal/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/08/innobaby-stack-n-seal/#commentsFiled under: ,

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Keep your snacks under cover, where they belong. Credit: Innobaby


If you're tired of fishing for loose Goldfish crackers in the bottom of your bag, Innobaby's Stack N Seal can help you reign in those unruly snacks.

A smart food storage option for mobile moms, the Stack N Seal can store dry snacks and even liquids. And not only do the interlocking, stacking containers help contain the mess; they also put a quick end to that frantic search for something yummy to appease your little one when you're out and about.

Containers come in a range of designs, colors and sets and they are dishwasher-, freezer- and microwave-safe. Also contain no BPA, phthalates, PVC or lead.

Available at Amazon for $17.

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]]>Crystal PaineMon, 07 Mar 2011 10:34:00 ESTMarch: Mardi Gras! Time for a Little Cajun Jambalayahttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/01/mardi-gras-jambalaya/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/01/mardi-gras-jambalaya/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/01/mardi-gras-jambalaya/#commentsFiled under:



When the season of Lent arrives, families who observe it more stringently will be incorporating dietary limits that can make those 40 days feel more like 400.

The big items on the Lenten food hit list? For Catholics, it's meat on Ash Wednesday and Fridays. For the Orthodox community, it's pretty much all animal products. And in other corners of Christendom, it may boil down to sacrificing whatever you love most -- chocolate, sugar, coffee, or anything else that's good and tempting.

But before the official fast begins, there's a festival that acts as a springboard to the oncoming period of austerity and abstinence: Shrove Tuesday -- or as many of us call it, Mardi Gras, the French phrase for Fat Tuesday. With New Orleans being the hub of Mardi Gras celebrations in the U.S., we focused our monthly family cooking foray on that region's signature cuisine: Cajun food.

Well, loving our red-pepper fix as much as anything, my daughter Anna and I decided to prepare jambalaya, which is a spice-infused concoction of rice, meat and seafood not unlike its Spanish cousin, paella. We often throw together a quick version from the popular boxed mix. But this month, we wanted to make the real deal -- something from scratch, the way you'd probably find it in a French Quarter café.

We don't know exactly how this dish came to be. Theories abound that the word "jambalaya" may be derived from a blending of various French, Spanish or African words for some of the ingredients found in it. But what we do know is this: It creates a one-pot meal that starts with the classic "trinity" of Cajun cooking -- sautéed onions, celery and green pepper -- and combines it with the aforementioned staples to create a warm and lively meal that stands alone. We don't even throw in a side dish or bread when jambalaya's in the house.

Below is the recipe we used for jambalaya, from KitchenDaily.

Mardi Gras jambalaya

Credit: Deborah Kloha

Ingredients:
1 pound fresh or frozen peeled and deveined shrimp
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 T. cooking oil
2 c. chicken broth
1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
8 oz. andouille or kielbasa sausage, halved lengthwise, cut in 1/2-inch slices
3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 t. dried thyme, crushed
1/2 t. dried basil, crushed
1/4 t. black pepper
1/4 t. ground red pepper
1 bay leaf
1 cup cubed cooked ham

Directions:
Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Set shrimp aside. In a 12-inch skillet cook onion, celery, sweet pepper and garlic in hot oil until tender. Stir in chicken broth, undrained tomatoes, sausage, rice, thyme, basil, black pepper, red pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered for 15 minutes. Stir in shrimp.

Return to boiling. Simmer, covered, about 5 minutes more or until shrimp turn opaque and rice is tender. Stir in ham; heat through. Discard bay leaf. Makes about 7 cups (6 main-dish servings).

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]]>cajun cookingCajunCookingjambalayamardi grasMardiGrasnew orleansNewOrleansDeborah KlohaTue, 01 Mar 2011 10:00:00 ESTGiveaway: CLIF Kid Organic Snackshttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/28/giveaway-clif-kid-organic-snacks/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/28/giveaway-clif-kid-organic-snacks/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/28/giveaway-clif-kid-organic-snacks/#commentsFiled under: ,

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It's snack time! Credit: CLIF


It's the constant struggle: trying to find healthy snacks that your kids actually love to eat. Have you tried CLIF Kid Organic snacks yet? Well, you should!

We are giving five winners a two-dozen assortment of CLIF Kid Organic ZBars and CLIF Kid Organic Twisted Fruit.

You will love ZBars for their organic ingredients and blend of protein, carbohydrates and fiber, but we think your kids will love ZBars because they come in yummy flavors like Chocolate Chip, Blueberry, Honey Graham, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Brownie and S'mores.

CLIF Kid Organic Twisted Fruit snacks are a good source of vitamin C, and kids like the fun and easy-to-eat rope shape.

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]]>Clif KidsClifKidsgiveawayJessica SamakowMon, 28 Feb 2011 10:54:00 EST10 Great Deals to Start Your Weekhttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/28/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/28/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/28/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

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]]>Crystal PaineMon, 28 Feb 2011 09:56:00 ESTBreast Milk Ice Cream, Anyone?http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/25/breast-milk-ice-cream/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/25/breast-milk-ice-cream/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/25/breast-milk-ice-cream/#commentsFiled under: ,




A new London ice cream parlour is offering breast milk ice cream alongside the more traditional flavors like raspberry ripple and mint chocolate chip.

The breast milk ice cream -- named Baby Gaga -- is on sale at the Icecreamists parlour in Covent Garden.

So where does the milk come from? Well, Victoria Hiley, 35, from Leeds, has already donated a total of 30 fluid ounces of breast milk. And a number of ladies answered an advert for potential suppliers on the Mumsnet forum.

"I saw the advert offering to pay women to donate breast milk on a forum and it made me laugh," said mother of one Victoria.

"There were so many comments and people were having a debate on whether it could be genuine. "So I thought I'd find out."

Since then another 14 women have volunteered to become donors to The Icecreamists parlour in London's West End. Each donor receives £15 (or about $24) for every 10 ounces of milk extracted by breast pumps.

And to maintain the highest standards, health checks for the lactating women are exactly the same used by the NHS to screen blood donors.

"It wasn't intrusive at all to donate -- just a simple blood test," said Victoria. "What could be more natural than fresh, free-range motherʼs milk in an ice cream?

"And for me itʼs a recession beater too -- whatʼs the harm in using my assets for a bit of extra cash! Itʼs a bit of fun isnʼt it?"

In her day job, Victoria works with women who have problems breast-feeding their babies.
She believes that if adults realise how tasty breast milk actually is, new mothers will be more keen to continue breast-feeding their babies. She insists breast milk is much more easily digestible than the more traditional cows' milk ice cream.

Icecreamists' founder, Matt O'Connor, 44, from Hampshire, is confident he's got a scoop on his hands, even if the breast milk ice cream is priced at a cool £14.

We have to say though that initial testers weren't so keen to suck it and see!

He tested a range of radical ice creams at Selfridges in London last year and they proved so popular he decided to launch a new ice cream parlour business.

So might not Baby Gaga make some ice creams lovers want to, well, gag?

Matt, resplendent in a pink, purple and white jacket, insists not. "The Baby Gaga tastes creamy and rich" says Matt. "No-one's done anything interesting with ice cream in the last hundred years.

"We've came up with a method of infusing ice-cream with breast milk. We wanted to completely reinvent it.

"And by using breast milk we've definitely given it a 100 percent makeover. Itʼs just one of a dozen radical new flavours weʼve invented. We want to change the way people think about ice cream."

The recipe blends breast milk with Madagascan vanilla pods and lemon zest, which is then freshly churned into ice cream.

The good-for-you feel doesn't extend to Gaga-style costumed waitresses complete with breast cone costumes, who serve the breast milk ice cream in a martini glass with liquid nitrogen poured into the glass through a syringe.

"If it's good enough for our children it's good enough for the rest of us," said Matt. "Some people will hear about it and go, yuck!"

"But actually it's pure, organic, free-range and totally natural. I had a Baby Gaga just this morning and I feel great."

More information can be found at www.theicecreamists.com.

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]]>breast milk ice creamBreastMilkIceCreamthe editors at ParentDish UKFri, 25 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST10 Great Deals to Start Your Weekhttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/22/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/22/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/22/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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]]>Crystal PaineTue, 22 Feb 2011 09:10:00 EST10 Great Deals to Start Your Weekhttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/14/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/14/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/14/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Free RedBox Movie Rental: Use coupon code BEMINE today (Fed. 14, 2011) to get a free one-night movie rental at any RedBox location. You will still need to use a credit card to rent the DVD, but no charges will apply so long as you return the DVD by 9 p.m. Feb. 15, 2011.

Buy One, Get One Free Sunbelt Granola Bars Coupon: Click on the "Like" button on the Sunbelt Granola Bars Facebook Page and you can print a coupon for a free box of Sunbelt Granola Bars when you purchase another. This coupon is only available today (Feb. 14, 2011).

Get 1,000 Free Rollover Minutes from AT&T: If you currently have an AT&T cellphone plan, you can text YES to 11113020 and you'll receive 1,000 free rollover minutes. It says to allow four weeks for the free minutes to process to your account.

Free Crunchy Tacos at Taco Bell: Click on the "Like" button on the Taco Bell Facebook Page and you can print a coupon for a free crunchy taco. You are allowed to print this coupon three times per computer but there is a limit of one coupon per visit.

Free Mini Tiramisu Ice Cream Cups: Stop by any Marble Slab location today (Monday, Feb. 14, 2011), from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., to get free mini Tiramisu ice cream cups.

Free Transportation Preschool Pack: Download a free Transportation Preschool Pack with transportation-themed printables that cover basic preschool skills.

Free Six-Month Subscription to Parents magazine: Sign up for a free six-month subscription to Parents magazine.

Buy One, Get One Free Drinks at Caribou Coffee: Stop by Caribou Coffee today and use this coupon (or show it on your mobile device) to get a free drink when you purchase another drink. This coupon is only good Feb. 14, 2011.

Free Playtex Sport Sample Pack: Request a free Playtex Sport sample pack.

Get a 11x14 Collage Poster for $1.99 Shipped: Get a free 11x14 Collage Poster from Snapfish when you use coupon code POSTERBABY at checkout. Shipping is $1.99.

Crystal Paine, bargain-finder extraordinaire, is also known as Money Saving Mom. Check out more deals at MyDaily.

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]]>Crystal PaineMon, 14 Feb 2011 08:57:00 ESTFebruary: Valentine Dessert a Treat for Your Sweetieshttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/08/valentine-desserts/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/08/valentine-desserts/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/08/valentine-desserts/#commentsFiled under: ,


When my sisters and I were children, our list of most-favored Valentine's Day treats generally consisted of store-bought Conversation Hearts, Hershey's Kisses, and those ridiculous wax lips that you'd chew on forever before realizing that they were really only chewable, rather than edible.

We always enjoyed anything that ended up in our Valentine's treat bags. But as we got older, we came to realize that February 14th provided us the perfect excuse to get into the kitchen and make our family a celebratory treat of a more grownup variety -- and the gooier, the better. It's a tradition that has followed each of us into adulthood, binding us with the understanding that nothing says love quite like a homemade chocolate mousse.

Valentine desserts

Give your sweetie a sweet Valentine treat. Credit: Deborah Kloha

In keeping with family custom, Anna and I decided to take a detour from our usual monthly walkabout in the produce aisle so that we could bring you one of our favorite mousse recipes. It's a confection made with white chocolate, rather than the usual milk or dark chocolate, and it beautifully spotlights the cherry sauce we prepared for the topping. (Keep in mind that, with a cherry sauce, the recipe also doubles as a Presidents Day dessert, in honor of young George Washington's truthfulness regarding that unfortunate tree incident. So feel free to keep celebrating throughout the month.)

For those preferring a different red fruit, we can also vouch for the use of raspberries -- Anna's favorite -- atop this very tasty dessert. Whichever fruit you choose, we recommend serving this dessert in a glass dish or on a glass plate for extra visual sparkle.

Here's the recipe for White Chocolate Mousse With Cherry Sauce from KitchenDaily:

Ingredients:
2 beaten egg yolks
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons sugar
3 oz. white baking bar, grated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
2 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart red cherries
1 tablespoon orange liqueur or orange juice

Directions: Chill a small mixing bowl. Combine egg yolks, milk, 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 3 tablespoons sugar in a heavy small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in the grated baking bar and vanilla; stir until melted. Cool to room temperature.

Beat whipping cream in the chilled bowl on low speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gently fold the cooled baking bar mixture into the whipped cream. Spoon the mixture into a 2-quart square baking dish. Refrigerate 4 to 24 hours or until set.

For cherry sauce, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cornstarch in saucepan. Stir in water. Add cherries. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Add orange liqueur or orange juice. Cool slightly.

To serve, spoon chocolate mixture onto dessert plates. Drizzle with warm cherry sauce. Makes 6 servings.

Cook's note: Recipe calls for drizzling warm sauce over mousse. Anna and I found that if it's too warm -- as in just off the stove -- it'll melt the mousse. "Slightly warm" is probably a safer bet. And remember: Don't drizzle ahead of time; wait until you're ready to serve.

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]]>kitchendailywhite chocolate mousseWhiteChocolateMousseDeborah KlohaTue, 08 Feb 2011 10:00:00 EST10 Great Deals to Start Your Weekhttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/07/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/07/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/07/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Free Stack of Pancakes at Denny's: Play the Mix N' Match Game on the Denny's Facebook Page and you'll be able to print a coupon for a free stack of pancakes at Denny's with an entree purchase. This coupon expires Feb. 28, 2011.

Get a $20 Voucher to Barnes and Noble for $10: Groupon is offering a $20 voucher to Barnes and Noble for $10. This voucher can be used both in-store and online and expires April 10, 2011.

Get 30 Percent Off All Adult Clothing at Old Navy: Today only (Feb. 7, 2011), Old Navy is offering 30 percent off all adult clothing. The discount will be automatically taken off in-store purchases. Use coupon code ONBIG30 to get 30 percent off online purchases. You can also print a coupon to use in-store to get 25 percent off an one item.

Free Signature Collection Travel-Sized Item at Bath & Body Works: Get a free Signature Collection travel-sized item (up to $5) with any purchase at Bath & Body Works. This coupon expires Feb. 22, 2011.

Get 20 Percent Off at JCPenney: Print a coupon to get 20 percent off your in-store purchase at JCPenney. This coupon is only valid through the end of today (Feb. 7, 2011). You can also use coupon code 4COMRADS to get 20 percent off your online order today.

Chance to Win 600 Free Nook Colors and More: At 3 p.m. EST. Dr. Oz is giving away 2,100 free items, including 600 free Nook Colors. These will go within a minute or two so if you're interested in getting any of the free items, you'll need to be very quick at signing up.

Get $2 Off Huggies Diapers: Print a coupon good for $2 off any size package of Huggies Little Snugglers or Little Movers diapers.

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Get a Box of Huggies Diapers for $21.45: Amazon is offering a box of Huggies diapers for as low $21.45 shipped. This means you can get size one to two diapers for as low as $0.11 each.

Get 50 Free Photo Prints from Snapfish: Snapfish is teaming up with FancyFeast to offer a coupon code for 50 free Photo Prints to 200,000 people. Shipping is not included.

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]]>Crystal PaineMon, 07 Feb 2011 11:18:00 ESTCaviar Kid Fish Bowlhttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/03/caviar-kid-fish-bowl/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/03/caviar-kid-fish-bowl/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/02/03/caviar-kid-fish-bowl/#commentsFiled under:

caviar kid fish bowl

Caviar isn't just for grownups anymore. Credit: California Caviar

Proving you're never too young to enjoy the finer things in life, the Caviar Kid Fish Bowl kit introduces your tyke to the luxurious goodness of caviar.

Your kids will feast on a jar of trout caviar, recommended for kids because of its "fresh flavor and big pop," accompanied by fish-shaped puff pastry shells and creme fraiche.

The Caviar Kids kit also comes with a kid's caviar spoon and your choice of organic cotton Caviar Kid t-shirt or bib, all packed in a reusable cooler that features games and fun facts about ocean conservation and sustainable food.

And, while you're at it, you may want to pick up a gourmet treat or two for yourself and your special someone to share after the kids go to bed.

Available at California Caviar for $48.

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]]>caviarfood giftsFoodGiftsgifts for kidsGiftsForKidsgourmet foodGourmetFoodroeshoppingHoney BerkThu, 03 Feb 2011 14:00:00 EST10 Great Deals to Start Your Weekhttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/01/31/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/01/31/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/01/31/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/#commentsFiled under: ,

Get a Free Papa John's Pizza if the Super Bowl Goes Into Overtime: Papa John's is offering free large Papa John's Pizzas with up to three toppings if the Super Bowl goes into overtime on Feb. 6. You must register for the Papa John's Rewards Program no later than Feb. 5. to get this freebie. If the Super Bowl does go into overtime, every Papa John's Rewards Program member will receive 25 My Papa Points in their Rewards account, which is enough to get a free three-topping large pizza.

Free Maybelline FitMe Sample: Sign up for a free sample of Maybelline FitMe foundation.

Free Bottle of Coffee-Mate: On Friday (Feb. 4) at noon EST, Coffee-Mate is giving away 100,000 free bottles of Coffee-Mate on their Facebook Page.

Buy One, Get One Free Baskin-Robbins Coupon: Baskin-Robbins hit 2 million fans on Facebook and to celebrate, you can print a Buy One Baskin-Robbins Cone, Get One Free coupon.

Send 10 Free Sample Boxes of Quaker Oatmeal Squares: Send up to 10 friends a free sample box of Quaker Oatmeal Squares. Just type in their email address on the form and they'll receive an email with instructions on how to claim their free box.

Free Editions of H&R Block at Home and Turbo Tax: In the middle of tax preparation? See if you qualify for a free edition or H&R Block or Turbo Tax.

Free Doctor and Nurses Preschool Printable Pages: Teach your preschooler basic skills while learning about doctors and nurses with this free doctor and nurses preschool printable pack.

Get $5 Off a $15 Purchase at T.G.I. Friday's: Print a coupon for $5 off any $15 order at T.G.I. Friday's. This coupon is good through February 21, 2011.

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Get 24 Valentine's Day Cards for $2.49: Looking for a creative and simple alternative to traditional Valentine's Day cards? Here's a quick and easy Valentine's Day photo card idea. You can get 24 cards for $2.49 shipped from SeeHere.

Plus, enter to win a $50 gift card to Zulily!

Crystal Paine, bargain-finder extraordinaire, is also known as Money Saving Mom. Check out more deals at MyDaily.

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]]>Crystal PaineMon, 31 Jan 2011 09:26:00 EST10 Great Deals to Start Your Weekhttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/01/24/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/01/24/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/01/24/10-great-deals-to-start-your-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Free Bagel and Schmear from Einstein Bros Bagels: Print a coupon good for a free Bagel Thin Single and Light Schmear from Einstein Bros Bagels with the purchase of a drink. This coupon is good through Feb. 20, 2011.

Parents Magazine Subscription for $1: Barnes and Noble is offering a subscription to Parents magazine for only $1. It's priced at $9.97 but when you type in coupon code K9B9J4H at checkout, the price will knock down to $1. You can also get a free subscription to BabyTalk and American Baby magazine.

Free Tampax Sample Kit: Sign up for a free Tampax Being Girl Sample Kit. This kit includes: three Tampax Pearl Tampons, two Always Ultra Thin Pads and two Always Thin Panty Liners.

Free Subscription to MightBookJr: Use coupon code learntoread to get a free one-year subscription to MightyBookJr, a website with over 850 animated books in English and Spanish. Also, don't forget that you have until the end of January to download your free Funnix Children's Reading Program.

Payless Shoesource Buy One, Get One Half Off Sale: Payless Shoesource is having a big Buy One, Get One Half Off Sale. Plus, use coupon code 41030 to get an addition 20 percent off your order. Choose to have the order shipped to your local store and shipping is free. You can get shoes for less than $6 shipped by combining these deals. This offer is good through Feb. 15, 2011.

Free Healthful Eating Ebook: Sign up for Supermom's email newsletter and you'll get a free copy of her ebook, Supermom's Simple Guide to Healthier Eating for Beginners and Beyond. You can also download a free Betty Crocker Soups, Stews and Chilies ebook.

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Get a $5 Bonus for Selling Your Old Books: If you have books around your home which you no longer need or want, you can sell them to Cash4Books. Plus, if you sell three books to Cash4Books in January, you'll get a $5 bonus. Just include this email with your box of three books and you'll get $5 extra credited to you via Paypal.

20 Percent Off at BigLots: Print a coupon good for 20 percent off your purchase at Big Lots! This coupon is good through Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011.

3 Flip MinoHD Video Cameras: Right here on ParentDish, enter to win your very own Flip MinoHD video camera, just by leaving a comment!

Crystal Paine, bargain-finder extraordinaire, is also known as Money Saving Mom. Check out more deals at MyDaily.

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]]>Crystal PaineMon, 24 Jan 2011 09:16:00 ESTZyliss Dial-n-Slice Cheese Slicerhttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/01/18/zyliss-dial-n-slice-cheese-slicer/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/01/18/zyliss-dial-n-slice-cheese-slicer/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/01/18/zyliss-dial-n-slice-cheese-slicer/#commentsFiled under: ,

Create the perfect cheese slice every time. Credit: Amazon

Sure, it may look like a plain old cheese slicer, but it's really an innovative precision instrument that lets you slice your cheese just the way you like it.

Simply rotate the dial to adjust the slice thickness, from extra thin to thick, and you end up with perfectly curated slices of your favorite fromage. Cuts all types of hard cheese, from Parmigiano-Reggiano to Edam, Gouda to Raclette. Also, the edge can be used to cut off bite-sized chunks.

Because if you're going to cut the cheese, you might as well do it in style.

Available at Amazon for $11.01

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]]>cheesecheese slicerCheeseSlicergiftshousewareskitchenkitchen gadgetsKitchenGadgetsshoppingHoney BerkTue, 18 Jan 2011 14:00:00 ESTFarmer Steve's Organic Microwave Popcornhttp://www.parentdish.com/2011/01/13/farmer-steves-organic-microwave-popcorn/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/01/13/farmer-steves-organic-microwave-popcorn/http://www.parentdish.com/2011/01/13/farmer-steves-organic-microwave-popcorn/#commentsFiled under:

Once you pop organic, you'll never want anything else. Credit: Amwell Valley Organic Grains




In 2007, there was a big push for microwave popcorn manufacturers to stop using diacetyl, an ingredient in artificial butter flavoring, after the chemical was blamed for sickening hundreds of workers in popcorn plants and destroying the lungs of at least three heavy microwave popcorn eaters.

Manufacturers did vow to give up the toxic chemical in favor of other butter substitutes shortly thereafter, but, in the meantime, we lost our taste for microwave popcorn.

But a friend recently turned us on to Farmer Steve's Popcorn, and our microwave has been popping with excitement ever since.

Grown on a small family farm in Hunterdon County, N.J., Farmer Steve's Popcorn is certified organic by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, which means it's grown without chemical fertilizers, pesticides or additives.

Each bag makes about 10 cups of delicious popcorn, which is lightly salted with a natural mineral salt. It also has no oil added, so when you polish off the entire bag, your fingers won't be greasy or unnaturally yellow. Comes in various sizes from six to 51 microwave-ready packs.

Available at Amwell Valley Organic Grains from $8.99 to $49.98.

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]]>foodmicrowave popcornMicrowavePopcornorganicpopcornshoppingsnacksHoney BerkThu, 13 Jan 2011 14:00:00 EST