Lisa Book Shelf: The Valentine Mystery:

Lisa Book Shelf: The Valentine Mystery:

Ku Book Review: This was a fun read, & just in time for Valentine's Day. Tess meets a man Coby, by way of an accident who claims to be looking for his mother who gave him away at birth. Tess is also trying to determine what really happened to her father: did he fake his [...]

Homemade Chocolate Brownies

Homemade  Chocolate Brownies

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar* 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup cocoa powder, sifted if lumpy 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 3/4 teaspoons sea salt 2 large eggs 1/2 cup canola oil or extra-virgin olive oil** 2 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly spray an 8x8 baking dish (not a 9x9 dish or your brownies will overcook) with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper. In [...]

Lisa Book Shelf : Valentine’s Day Crafts

Lisa Book Shelf : Valentine’s Day Crafts

Today I am with the kids and we are making crafts for Valentine Day which is just a few weeks away. Hope these books inspire you to get crafting.... Lisa Through easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, this book shows readers how to make Valentine's Day crafts and decorations using everyday objects and craft materials. Activities [...]

Oyster Rockefeller

Oyster Rockefeller

Planning a Valentine dinner? How about starting of with some oyster's? This is a Louisiana classic : 1 medium onion finely chopped1/2 C butter, Cubed1 C of Romano cheese grated1 Tablespoon lemon juice1/8 tsp pepper3 dozen fresh Louisiana Oysters (washed and cleaned) in shell 2 Lb kosher salt In a large skillet, saute onion in [...]

School Time : Valentine

School Time : Valentine

Bell Ringer : Who buys the most Valentine cards ? Men or Women? History : The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome.Although the truth behind the Valentine legends [...]

My Kitchen * Lava Cakes

My Kitchen * Lava Cakes

WHEN WAS CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE INVENTED? A chef in New York City, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, is credited with inventing chocolate molten lava cake in 1987.  Vongerichten removed a sponge cake from the oven too early and realized that while the center was still runny, the outside of the cake had a texture and taste that were [...]