Show 507, January 14, 2023: Brianne Grajkowski, food & lifestyle blogger with Cooking with Kids

Posted on January 16, 2023 by abell

“Brianne Grajkowski’s Cooking with Kids – Fun, Easy, Approachable Recipes to help Teach Kids How to Cook is, perhaps, the ultimate kids’ cookbook for parents to get their children involved in the kitchen. This must-have book features 101 fun, approachable, carefully chosen and easy recipes that will teach kids how to cook simple dishes and drinks for every meal of the day. From smoothies and savory Hawaiian waffles to a salami grilled cheese, chicken quesadillas, pumpkin cheesecake bites, sweet potato fries, and so much more, each kid-friendly recipe includes easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, helpful visuals, and engaging photography that will help them grow in the kitchen as they learn to use different kitchen utensils and tools.”

“Have a blast as you supervise and bond with your child while they grow their basic cooking skills and make delicious meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and beyond with Cooking with Kids!”

Bri graciously shares with us the two recipes from Cooking with Kids that she demonstrated in her virtual presentation for the Melissa’s World Variety Produce food writers. These are the easy-to-prepare Jicama Mango Salad and Bruschetta.

Brianne Grajkowski is our guest with kid-safe knife in hand.

“Brianne Grajkowski is a food and lifestyle blogger behind the site BriGeeski.com. A mom of two who is known for creating fun and easy recipes she makes with her kids, Brianne is also an artist, creative entrepreneur, graphic designer, and adventure seeker who shares everyday recipes, travel ideas, things to do in San Diego, and life as a mompreneur.”

To learn more about Brianne, visit her website or follow her on social media.

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Bruschetta

Posted on January 12, 2023 by abell

Recipe excerpt from:
Cooking with Kids – Fun, Easy, Approachable Recipes to help Teach Kids How to Cook
by Brianne Grajkowski

Serves 6 / 15 Minutes

Ingredients

1 Baguette, sliced 1 inch thick
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil for bread, 2 Tablespoons for tomatoes
1 Cup Of Cherry Tomatoes
1 Tablespoon of Garlic
2 Tablespoons of Chopped Basil
1/2 Teaspoon of Salt

Instructions

Toast baguette slices with a drizzle of olive oil in toaster oven for 5 minutes. Dice cherry tomatoes into 1/4 inch pieces. Sauté tomatoes in olive oil and garlic for 3 minutes in a medium skillet on medium heat. Remove from heat. Add salt and basil and stir. Spoon onto each slice of baguette then serve. SPOON! Use a large spoon to scoop up the tomatoes and pour onto each slice of baguette.

Show 329, June 22, 2019: Master Griller Jamie Purviance – Weber’s Ultimate Grilling Part Two

Posted on June 23, 2019 by abell

With more than 800 stunning full color photographs illustrating each step of the 100+, all new recipes, WEBER’S ULTIMATE GRILLING: A Step-by-Step Guide to Barbeque Genius authored by Jamie Purviance, a world-renowned grilling expert, makes it simple for beginners and experts alike to grill anything to perfection, from the ultimate Porterhouse steak, the best American burger, showstopping chicken, succulent shrimp skewers, beautifully charred corn on the cob, and luscious desserts.

“All you need to do is look and cook. Readers can follow any recipe in the book by glancing at the detailed step-by-step visuals, making this the first grilling book of its kind and a soon-to-be backyard staple.”

Fundamentally a technique book, WEBER’S ULTIMATE GRILLING will help you first master the basics then embrace the freedom to create your own riffs. “Flavor bomb” variations offer easy ideas for customizing favorite recipes from burgers to bruschetta.

Jamie continues the sizzling conversation with us…