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Peta Thanksgiving Ad targets Kids

Has Peta gone too far? Comparing eating turkey to eating the family dog?  You decide.  And I wouldn't recommend talking about this with young kids but for older kids, it could be a neat launching point for that burred line between advocacy and sensationalism. Check out this ABC News report [...]

2011-11-22T16:25:04+00:00November 21, 2011|Civics for Kids|1 Comment

Cranberry, caramel and almond tart

This recipe, that I found on Smittenkitchen.com, was adapted by Maury Rubin, City Bakery. While it doesn't sound easy, it does sound yummy! Yields: 1 9-inch tart or 12 4-inch tartlets 13 tablespoons (1 stick plus 5 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 egg [...]

2011-11-21T21:38:40+00:00November 21, 2011|Whats for dinner|0 Comments

Is Pizza a vegetable?

    An agriculture spending bill released by Congress earlier this week had a surprising nugget in it.  The bills asks the federal government to label a couple of teaspoons of pizza sauce as a full serving of vegetables.  Currently, a slice of pizza counts as one serving of vegetables. [...]

2011-11-17T15:16:32+00:00November 17, 2011|Civics for Kids|0 Comments
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