#4 Sweet Paul Spring 2011

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SPRING 2011 • ISSUE 4
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table of contents
What’s up, Sweet Paul? 5 One for the Season 40
Contributors 7 Cupcake 47
Recipe Monday 10 Well Opener 49
Keep Your Eye On 12 Come & Get It 50
My Happy Dish 16 Easter 60
Gorg-wanna Baby 18 My Favorite Food 68
Baby, They’re Yours 20 In the Box 78
Crafty Friday 22 Freeze It 88
Gorg-wanna Handmade 24 Play with Your Food 98
Greening Your Home 28 Under a Blanket 108
Will’s Picks 31 Baby Food 118
From Mormor’s Kitchen 34 Pantry Confections 126
Gorg-wanna Design 36 Next Time 128
Woof 38
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What’s up,
Sweet Paul?
PHOTOGRAPH BY FRANCES JANISCH
Welcome to the very first Kid’s Special Issue of Sweet Paul Magazine.
You have no idea how much fun this has been—from the planning stages to the photo shoots.
It’s kinda like going back in time and revisiting my childhood.
I had a very happy and idyllic childhood growing up just outside of Oslo with a big garden
and two little old ladies who looked after me. My grandmother and great aunt catered to my
every whim, from playing shop, running around in the garden admiring the soon to be
delicious fruits and veggies, to creating great home cooked meals. They taught me the true
meaning of enjoyment—crafting and cooking. They were both amazing cooks, and could turn
a scrap of fabric into anything. You might say I had the perfect upbringing for a future
foodie and crafter.
But as a child, the only thing I dreamed about was becoming an airline
steward. When I was 5 years old, my parents took me to Paris for the first
time. I can still remember boarding the Air France Caravel aircraft—such
glamour. The staff was so beautiful serving trays of canapés, petit
fours and champagne. I was in heaven. This was a time when flying
was still kind of glamourous, not the horror it is today.
Oh well, I didn’t become a steward on Air France. Guess that’s a

good thing, otherwise you would not be reading these lines.
Enjoy!
Stay sweet,
contributors S P R I N G 20 1 1 • I SS U E N O. 4
“What did you want to be when you

grew up?”
COLIN COOKE ALEXANDRA FRANCES JANISCH SABRA KROCK

Photographer, New York GRABLEWSKI Photographer, New York Photographer, New York
I wanted to be a pilot. My Photographer, New York I remember wanting to be a I wanted to be a window
judge—I liked the black gowns and
father was in the RAF and told When I was little I wanted to be dresser!
the crazy wigs they wore. And I
stories of adventure and travel. a ballet dancer like my mom. liked how they peered down their
Sounded great! She was so tall (to me) and glasses at the bad guys. But I
graceful, and so good with especially liked the way that they
music...and of course I wanted would bang the gavel and call
“order, order” and everyone would
to be just like her.
be quiet.
EILEEN MAES JANICE MALKOTSIS KENDALL MORGAN JENNIFER NOLAN

Photographer, Cologne Copy Editor, New York Writer, New York Photographer, New York
I loved it so much just to be a I wanted to be a nurse—to help When I was little I wanted to be a When I was a kid I desperately
child that I never really thought people. Of course, this was way writer. When I grew up and realized wanted to be a ballerina. I found
about my future or a job. All I was before I realized I had a severe that other people’s stories were far their grace and poise captivating.
interested in were my little dolls. more interesting than anything I However, the pink tutu was so not
aversion to bodily fluids,
could invent, I decided it was much me.
particularly of the red-color
more fun interviewing people
persuasion. instead.
ASHLEY NORTON LINDA PUGLIESE ANDREW PURCELL CARRIE PURCELL
Stylist and Designer, Photographer, New York Photographer, New York Food Stylist, New York
New York When I was young, on a standard When I was a kid, all I wanted to be When I was a kid I wanted to be
In chronological order: ballerina, day, I was sure I’d grow up to be an was a pro-basketball or baseball a veterinarian because I loved
gymnast, model, writer, vet, attorney, just like my father. And player...I kind of still do! animals—my poor dog was very
horseback rider, artist, and on more glamorous days, I had patient as I listened to her
personal fashion designer to plans of becoming a singer and heartbeat and gave her check- ups!
Madonna. dancer on Broadway.
CAROLINE ROGERS SUSANNE SCHANZ ELLEN SILVERMAN ANDREW STEWART

Illustrator, New York Photographer, Cologne Photographer, New York Stylist, New York
As a kid I always wanted to be When I was about 5 years old, I When I was little I wanted to be When I was young, I wanted nothing
either an astronaut or a fashion wanted to become a baby nurse. In Eloise at The Plaza. Due to some more than to be an artist and
designer. I gave up on being an every useable area of space I had, my mischievous behavior my dad occasionally play dress-up. Why? I’m
astronaut after a failed attempt to dolls had a bed made of bed sheets, nicknamed me Eloise. My other assuming it was to support my
go to space camp though. Probably some blankets or cushions; given desire was to become a member of expensive taste in mascara. Nothing
for the best, I think. names, birth dates, milk and kisses. the Peace Corps. much has changed.
WILL TAYLOR TATYANNA WRIGHT

Stylist/Writer, London Writer, New York
I was utterly transfixed with the I wanted to be Don Johnson. I
magic of theater, and dreamed of LOVED Miami Vice and LOVED the
being a set designer for many of styling, the look, the entire feel of
my childhood years. I would spend Don Johnson’s character Sonny
hours building miniature sets to Crockett.
use a little wooden theater.
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recipe monday
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Shake it baby,
shake it!
NOTHING SAYS FUN LIKE A POLKA DOT SHAKE.
Strawberry Shake with

Marshmallows
Serves 2
1 1/2 cups milk

2 large scoops vanilla ice cream
1 cup pitted strawberries
6 marshmallows, cut in half
Place milk, ice cream and strawberries

in a blender and blend until smooth.
Press the cut part of the marshmallows
onto the inside of the glass.
Pour and serve.
F O O D A N D S T Y L I N G B Y PA U L L O W E | P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y A L E X A N D R A G R A B L E W S K I
keep your eye on
crafty-friday
TEXT BY KIM MOREAU

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Toy Love
SIX YEARS INTO OWNING BROOKLYN TOY SHOP ACORN,
KARIN SCHAEFER AND HER PARTNER DIANE CRESPO ARE
GROWING THEIR BUSINESS, KEEPING ITS ROOTS IN THE
HEIRLOOM TOYS OF THE PAST, AND INSPIRING THE WONDER
OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE.
Tell me how the store came about? What were some of your favorite memo-
My partner Diane Crespo and I had been sourc- ries of toys you loved? What do you
ing beautiful toys from all over the world for her remember playing with that you brought
son Kaya, and we felt like there weren’t really to the store? What
that many toy stores in New York that carried Every weekend, probably from the time I was toys are people really respond-
handcrafted toys. I grew up in Europe, and I just five or so on, my brother and I would go with ing to and buying a lot of? What’s really resonating?
knew this tradition of beautifully handmade my father for a walk. We lived in Holland, and Well Kaya played with blocks from one to, you
toys that didn’t have all the crazy bells and there was this beautiful pinewood forest that know, ten, so that was something Diane really
whistles, but actually engaged children’s imagi- was sandy, and we would make these fairy wanted to focus on. We have alphabet blocks
nation in a more open-ended way, and encour- houses. And we would go back the next week- and basic blocks, and then we have sort of more
aged creative thinking. So [the store] just end and see that, of course, the fairies had been complicated block systems and specialized block
organically came out of having conversations there because everything had moved around. I systems, and then sets of specific monuments so
about how it’d be fun to do a business of things also grew up playing with Ostheimer wooden you’re building the pyramids or Japanese tem-
we’re interested in. We moved to Brooklyn a animals from Germany. They’re all hand carved, ples. So blocks are always a cornerstone of what
few years before and felt like there was this real hand painted. There are a couple of them that I we sell here. Also art supplies, which links to me
sense of community here. We kind of thought played with as a kid that are still at my parents’ as an artist wanting to have art supplies that are
about it for a year and then we just jumped off house with the tail still attached. And so I felt of an incredible quality. You know how Crayola
the cliff and opened the shop. Neither of us had like, it would be fun to have those here because kind of flakes off the page? We have a beautiful
ever even worked in retail. I think just maybe they’re such an heirloom quality toy. soy-based line called Clementine. We have a
because when you’re in fields where you have to real range from young kids’ art supplies to more
self-generate, we didn’t know what we should sophisticated crafting projects like felt kits. A lot
have been afraid of. of artists buy our art supplies.
And how do you come across these vendors and

products? How did you find someone like stamp
maker Small Object?
We found her on Etsy, but because I still have
friends and designers and artists in Europe,
people will sometimes say, “Oh did you see
this?” I have to say Brooklyn’s pretty amazing.
We have people coming through the shop and
almost all of it’s great. There are so many amaz-
ing creative people making these beautiful
things on the side that sometimes grows into a
bigger line. One of my favorite lines is Coral
and Tusk, and she does these embroidered pil-
lows and onesies. Her pillows are incredible.
Stephanie Housley’s a genius! And I just met
her in Brooklyn. We also do select clothing by
mostly local designers. And all the clothes are
fair trade, and that’s a core focus for us: finding
products that are not only good for the children
that are playing with them or wearing them, but
are also made using sustainable materials and
where the people making them are receiving a fair wage. That’s just the
kind of business we wanted to have. We didn’t want to make money on
the backs of other people’s suffering.
Is it exciting?
I mean, there’s always some joy working in a store and seeing people
come in and be really happy, but is it a little more immediate with kids?
It’s really a privilege having the store because the children that come in
here are completely delighted and engaged. Our customers are great,
that the customers in general are usually brought to some sort of place
that is kid-like. I have to say, we hadn’t factored that response. The
kitchen area is just endlessly entertaining to watch. The younger kids are
just doing some basic cooking or washing things in the sink, and then
older kids do these very elaborate restaurant games and it’s clear they are
sophisticated diners. They’ll say, “I said, I think I’d like that blanched.”
Or, “Oh, I would like some pineapple sorbet.”
There are all kinds of toys out there now that kind of do the work for kids,
but do you feel like a generation of kids’ imaginations has gone away?
I think it’s just a question of how much time we as adults allow chil-
dren to have that kind of open-ended imaginative playtime, because
life is so evermore scheduled. We weren’t sure when we opened the
store what the reception would be or if there were other people think-
ing about childhood in that way. We’ve been really pleased to find
customers all over the country who are really looking towards
these kinds of toys again, and realizing the onslaught of sen-
sory overload that has become part of cultural life for kids.
Why Acorn?
We wanted a name that would reflect some kind of a seed or
something that was about growth, and that also maybe reflect-
ed that we were going to be carrying a lot of wooden toys and
toys made from natural materials, so sort of locating it in that
realm. Oak trees grow in most parts of the world, and acorns are
the seed of the oak tree. It’s a very strong tree and so that was in
the running for a while. And then we sort of remembered how
kids love to collect acorns, so that also seemed like a good refer-
ence to have. We’ve been happy with the name. Kids love it, and
they always remember it. And children bring us acorns in the fall,
which is really sweet.
What do you think is next? What do you hope the store can “grow into”?
We’re pretty committed to growing it as just one location, and grow-
ing the online business and the shop that way. People have asked us
to franchise in other cities, and people have asked us to open other
shops in New York, and, I think for me, part of what’s special about
it is that there is only one, and that it’s very cared for. And we both
do other things. Diane still makes films, and I’m a painter, so we’ll
see.
How old is Kaya now? Is he still interested in toys? He’s 22. There’s
still things he has, like the beautiful National Geographic globe.
He’s just graduated from college, but he’s a geography major.
There are still things that he gets from Acorn. We actually have a
lot of customers that are shopping here that are not just for kids.
my happy dish
R E C I P E B Y A L I C I A D I R A G O | S T Y L I N G B Y PA U L L O W E
PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANCES JANISCH
Grandma Johnson’s
Applesauce Cake
THIS ISSUES’ WINNER, ALICIA DIRAGO, SHARES HER
GRANDMA JOHNSON’S APPLESAUCE CAKE RECIPE.
WE FOUND IT EASY, TASTY AND OH-SO MOIST.
“
GRANDMA JOHNSON’S Alicia says…
APPLESAUCE CAKE
2 cups sugar
This dish made
1 cup shortening me happy as a
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups applesauce
kid because it
2 tablespoons molasses was the only
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
cake we were
1 tablespoon cinnamon allowed to eat
1 teaspoon cloves
for breakfast! It
Topping has a crunchy
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
sugar topping
1 teaspoon cinnamon and taste that’s similar to a coffee
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
cake. My mom enjoyed eating it
Preheat oven to 325˚F. with her coffee, so we were allowed
Mix all ingredients by hand, not mixer, as
to have it with our Kool-Aid. The
per Grandma Johnson.
Pour into a 9-by-13-inch pan sprayed with
cooking spray.
For topping: Mix together all ingredients
and sprinkle over the batter.
Bake for 1 hour.
“
recipe has been passed down from
my great grandmother, and I
expect we’ll continue to enjoy it for
generations to come.
Cool on a wire rack and cut into squares.
gorg-wanna
baby
Baby angel onesie from Bodie

and Fou, $2;
www.bodieandfou.com
Baby
THESE ARE OUR BEST PICS FOR THOSE
LITTLE BUNDLES OF JOY.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KARINE C.KONG
Cat and dog crocheted stroller
mobile from Shakshuka, $32; www.
shak-shuka.com
Hand-knitted baby top from

Bieq, $65; www.bieq.nl
Eric the Viking bib from

Danefae, $24;
www.huset-shop.com
Felted wool baby jacket from Hut

Up, $298; www.hutup.de
Red Riding Hood one-piece

from Green Thread Shop, $8;
www.etsy.com/shop/
greenthreadshop
Hand-knitted octopus from
Severina Kids, $47;
www.severinakids.com
Moody the Octopus

from Binth, $28;
Nest walnut bassinet from
www.binth.com Royal Bird Rocking Chair from
Mod Living, $999;
Bodie and Fou, $320;
www.modliving.com
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Baby,
they’re
yours
NEW YORK-BASED BESPOKE BABY
PLANNER AND CONCIERGE SERVICE
SISSY + MARLEY HAS SCOURED THE
WORLD FOR EVERYTHING YOUR
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TEXT BY KENDALL MORGAN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARCO RICCA
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Co-founded by sisters Chelsea Reale and them decorate their nursery, tell them what
Rachel Geisler, and their mother Diana Rice, products are best, find the best photographers,
Sissy + Marley is a natural outgrowth of the plan their shower…anything the expectant
trio’s expansive skills. While expecting her first mom needs.
child in 2008, former fashion executive Chelsea
found herself faced with the challenge of look- What inspired the name?
ing chic. Meanwhile, Rachel’s background as a My sister called me Sissy growing up, so
pediatric physical therapist had her on speed instead of calling me Aunt Chelsea, her chil-
dial when all of their friends began having children called me Sissy, too. Rachel’s daughter’s
dren. name is Ryan Marley and she was the first
Their mother Diana’s talent in interior design grandchild in our family. So the name came
and work as a private chef was the final piece before the business.
of the puzzle, and together the trio realized
they had both the skill set and the Rolodex to How long did it take from first having
create a one-stop service for busy moms who the concept to the launch?
want the best. Sissy + Marley launched in It was a year in the making, long enough to
January 2011, and so far, the future is bright. have a baby! Mainly because we do so many
Chelsea spoke with Sweet Paul Magazine about things, we’re not just event planners or interi-
the conception, gestation and birth of Sissy + or decorators, we’re also perfectionists. Lucky
Marley. for us, we have friends and family who love
what we do so we had clients without having
How did the idea come about for a website.
starting Sissy+Marley?
We’ve been talking about doing something How do you divide up all of the services you offer? an inspiration board and shop-
together forever and we couldn’t figure out My mom and I do the interior decorating. ping list of everything you need to buy, with
what it was going to be. We’re all creative in She’s also handling our food service called links to order it and a floor plan of where
our own different ways. My mom is a private Nourish where she teaches our clients to make everything can go.
chef and interior decorator. My sister is a phys- homemade organic baby food. Style is also virtual—if you would love to have
ical therapist, but she also has a passion for My sister handles our Play service and teaches a stylist dress you or your child but don’t live in
social stationery and fonts. She could never parents creative ways to play and stimulate New York City we put together a look book for
find invitations and announcements she loved, their children and edits their toy box. This is so you in line with your style and budget and you
so she started making them for us. important to a child’s development. She also have a season’s worth of looks.
I’m a stylist, so when I was pregnant I was oversees the Write service, which is our social
obsessed with making sure the nursery was stationery. What services are just for the New York
going to work with our existing décor. Through I oversee the Spoil and Style services which are Tri-State area?
all of this, we thought how wonderful it would personal shopping—not just for a child, but Nourish—the baby food preparation classes;
be to have an all-inclusive resource to pull also for women who are expecting. A lot of our Capture—the photography service. Our Play
everything together for expectant moms. clients have a very big social schedule, and dates are also local.
We can help it’s hard to dress for that when you’re
pregnant. What type of client has gravitated to your services?
It’s a mixture of working moms and the mom
And what other services do you offer? who has a full social calendar. Also, the client
Nest is our decorating service and who uses concierge services who has the money
Celebrate is event planning. If you give to pay someone to do research for her.
us a budget we can do your invitations,
plan the menu, tell you where to find What is the ultimate goal for Sissy + Marley?
the favors or make them for you. It’s It’s so expansive and so unusual, it really hasn’t
for the busy client who has no time to been done before.
sit and research. We’ve got so many ideas brewing, we don’t
We can do a lot of services virtually. sleep at night! Our plan is to take it as far as
If you want us to do your interior we can and we’ll learn as we go. Our ultimate
and don’t live in New York, we can goal is to create a beautiful beginning for all of
speak to you on the phone and get a our clients.
sense of your style and budget. You
can send pictures of the room and Readers can explore all Sissy + Marley has to
measurements and we put together offer at sissyandmarley.com.
crafty friday
crafty-friday
Pillow Art
TURN YOUR KIDS’ ARTWORK INTO SMALL, FUN PILLOWS AND TOYS.
S T Y L I N G B Y PA U L L O W E
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALEXANDRA GRABLEWSKI
YOU WILL NEED
Kids’ artwork
Lazertran paper
One iron
Sturdy cotton fabric
Cotton filling
1. Start by choosing your child’s artwork. Print selected

image on to Lazertran paper (lazertran.com), cut it out.
2. Following the package instructions, iron the motif on to a
sturdy cotton fabric; pull the paper off gently.
3. Leaving 1 inch around the motif, cut it out. Cut out the
same shape in fabric as the backing. Sew them together
and fill with cotton.
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handmade
Handmade
OUR BEST HANDMADE PICKS OF THE SEASON.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JENNIFER NOLAN
Petit Fours made of felt by Aileen Leijten from

Acorn, $68, www.acorntoyshop.com
Hand knitted-wool cat
from Severina Kids, $54,
www.severinakids.com
Handmade stuffed animals from

“I love Paris” doll kit, you make it
Maiike Store in Melbourne, online
yourself, comes with all you need, from
store to open soon,
Miko Design, $21,
maiikestore.blogspot.com
www.mikodesign.nl
Storage bag in denim

from Esthex, $49,
www.esthex.com
Felted cat with silk screen

print from Hut Up,
$254,
www.hutup.de
Handmade porcelain toy clock
from Misakomimoko, $25,
www.etsy.com/shop/
misakomimoko
Felted chicken egg cosy from

Emerald+Ella, $5.50,
emeraldandella.com.au
Wooden skittles game from

Wee Waldorf, $49.50,
www.etsy.com/shop/weewaldorf Printed wool dress from Hut Up,
$210, www.hutup.de
Knitted wool egg cosy

from Emerald+Ella, $6,
emeraldandella.com.au
Printed folding boats

from Jurianne Matter,
$15 for 8,
www.juriannematter.nl
hatching inspiration…one room at a time
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Greening Your Home
WHERE DOES ONE START WHEN CONSIDERING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HOME
MAKE-OVER - AND DOES IT NEED TO BE EXPENSIVE? TATYANNA WRIGHT EXPLAINS THAT
GOING “ECO” CAN BE BOTH ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL
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As a parent, thinking about my family’s safety have sensitive skin you won’t react with a rash Organic cotton bedding for your child can be
goes beyond the nuances most people experience or possibly have a hard time breathing as you pricey but worth the investment when you
once they become a parent—it extends to the sleep face down on your freshly washed sheets consider the amount of years your child will
home. With a few simple green improvements and inhale that “clean” scent. sleep on the sheets. Keep the cost down and
you can easily improve your family’s health only buy one or two sets. Q Collection and Q
by greening your home. It should not be an For an all-in-one cleaning product, Dr. Collection Junior design both have a line of
expensive exercise—very simple and cost- Bronner’s Sal Suds is incredible. Dilute a little bedding and nursery furniture. The company
effective measures can be taken. with water and wash your hardwood floors, or is committed to manufacturing non-toxic,
spritz countertops and bathrooms for instant sustainable bedding, textiles and furniture with
You don’t need to throw out each and every wipe-off cleanliness. All Dr. Bronner products the highest environmental standards.
“regular” household cleaning product. As each are certified organic and fair trade.
one runs out, replace it with an environmentally Storage can be both an eyesore and a problem
friendly product. For automatic dishwashers, When it comes to green home furnishings or solver. Thankfully, the wonderful storage baskets
Ecover produces excellent phosphate-free redecorating, think about the items you really at Serena & Lily offer colorful, sustainable and
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you’re searching for a new area rug, seek out and are a fabulous way to store everything from
Seventh Generation’s concentrated non-toxic natural materials like hemp, jute and sisal, toys and craft supplies, to linens and laundry.
laundry liquid is biodegradable, hypoallergenic, all rapidly renewable plant materials. Green
phosphate free, safe for septic tanks, even Depot’s sumptuous area rugs are woven by hand Environmentally friendly toys have developed
Kosher certified. Just because you can’t smell in India, are not chemically treated and only use beyond traditional hand-crafted wooden
a laundry scent doesn’t mean your clothes low-impact, vegetable dyes. blocks. Tegu magnetic blocks are made from
haven’t been washed properly. It means if you sustainably harvested FSC wood in Honduras
by local artisans. The company is named for Buying gifts for children can be challenging
SHOPPING LINKS the community that manufactures their blocks: but Jade’s Toy Box is a great go-to company
Tegucigalpa. The magnets are safely embedded that offers educational and eco-friendly
Cleaning products
into the wood and will never fall out. Tegu toys in one gift box. Boxes like The Moody
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Blocks are essentially blocks that click instead Foodie contains books, toys, colorful pots and
www.seventhgeneration.com/products
of stack and increase your child’s creative play. dishware made of recycled milk jugs, sensory
www.ecover.com
dough, food puzzles, cooking/art apron, games,
There is also eco-toy manufacturer Apple Park sliceable wooden fruit and veggies and more.
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www.applepark.com blocks that are simply divine. All products are that parents can use with their child to reinforce
www.jadestoybox.com made with certified organic cotton and are learning opportunities from routine, everyday
completely safe for children to gnaw on and events, like going to the post office or doing
Home furnishings snuggle up to—even the most sensitive. laundry. It’s a whole new world of exploration
www.greendepot.com and learning.
www.qcollectionjunior.com
smilingplanet.net
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Want to create a doll’s house with a
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1. Start by evaluating the uses
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and needs of the room—do you
can mix up the shapes and sizes,
have a playroom, or will the
and as often as you like.
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sleeping and playing? This will
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furniture requirements of the
space.
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example of adding an inventive and playful
element to a child’s room, without losing
functionality. The spinning baskets make use WEAR AND TEAR
of unused space at the height of the room, It’s no secret that a child’s bedroom suffers substantial wear over the years;
whilst mundane tasks, like putting away toys from sleepovers to mega Lego builds, the floor of a kid’s bedroom sees
or clothes, become enjoyable due to the everything—scraps, giggles and all. Combat this by investing in something
simple spinning movement. From the wheel of easy to replace—a collection of small rugs sewn together to create a
a racing car to steering a boat, there are patchwork effect works really well. Covering the floor in this way protects it
plenty of ways to use this feature to play on from the inevitable spills of daily life, and provides the alternative option for
varied imaginations when decorating. replacing one damaged rug, rather than a whole carpet.
from mormor’s
kitchen
Coffee
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MY CHOICE OF TOYS WAS NOT THE CONVENTIONAL ONE. Raspberry and

I was a very strange kid growing up. From an But why coffee pots? I think the connection Chocolate Brownies
early age my parents understood that I was may have stemmed from my beloved Mormor Makes 16 squares
not like other children. When asked what I and her affinity for making very strong coffee 2 sticks butter
wanted for my birthday when I was 3 years every morning. The house would fill with that 7 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
old, my answer was, “A coffee pot, please.” wonderful enveloping aroma, and I think it 1 3/4 cups light brown sugar
made me feel safe somehow, knowing I was 4 eggs
I know, it’s bizarre, but I was totally crazy home surrounded by the people I love. 1 1/3 cups plain flour
about coffee pots; I was preoccupied by them. 1/3 cup cocoa powder
They were the first things I’d ask for when My Mormor was a great baker. She always 1 teaspoon baking powder
visiting someplace new: “Hi, do you have any had some sort of cake in the oven. One of 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
coffee pots?” And it wasn’t even as though I my fondest childhood memories is sitting in
enjoyed coffee, because at that age I didn’t. the garden under the cherry tree (with my Preheat oven to 350°F.
coffee pots, of course) eating raspberry and Place the butter and chocolate in a
My Mormor would later recount stories of chocolate brownies fresh from the oven. small saucepan and melt
me playing outside in the garden, surrounded over low heat.
by 12 coffee pots at a time (thank God my Mormor’s recipe is a simple one, but the result Stir until smooth.
grandmother had a big collection) and having always satisfies. And it tastes even more delish Beat sugar and eggs until smooth;
the time of my life. My all-time favorite was with a hot cup of coffee fresh from the pot! add flour, cocoa, baking powder
an old pewter one with a ivory handle (at least and chocolate.
I had good taste!). Stir well.
Pour into a square nonstick cake
tin covered with parchment paper.
Sprinkle with raspberries.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until
just set. Cool and cut into squares.
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Liver treats
Makes 1/2 pound of treats
1 pound beef liver
Water, for boiling
woof!
Rinse the liver well in cold water.
In a large pot, bring water to a
boil and add the liver.
Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes
until well done.
Drain and cool.
Cut liver into 1/2-inch cubes.
Spread on a foil-lined cookie
sheet and bake at 250˚F
for at least 2 hours.
The liver is done when it’s dry
to the touch and has shrunk to
1/4-inch cubes.
Store in a sealed container.
Dried Goodness YOUR DOG OR CAT WILL LOVE THESE DRIED LIVER
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one for the season
Eggs
Which came first?
I DON’T REALLY CARE IF THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG CAME FIRST.
THE ONLY THING I CARE ABOUT IS HOW AMAZING THE EGG IS. EGGS ARE WIDELY USED IN
MANY KINDS OF DISHES, BOTH SWEET AND SAVORY: WHERE WOULD MANKIND BE WITHOUT?
ALWAYS GO FOR FREE-RANGE, ORGANIC EGGS—YOU CAN REALLY TASTE THE DIFFERENCE.
EGG SALAD
A classic. Make a lot, this one is really good.
Serves 4
8 eggs
5 to 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped sprouts
Salt and pepper, to taste
Hard boil the eggs, takes about 6 minutes.

Let them cool; peel and coarsely chop.
Place in a bowl and add mayo, mustard and sprouts.
Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
Serve on white bread.
CUDDLED EGGS
Can’t be much easier than this—a real, one-pot cooking wonder.
Serves 4 Preheat oven to 350°F.

Butter, for coating Butter 4 small ramekins.
4 eggs Break an egg in each and add cream,
8 tablespoons heavy cream spinach leaves, bacon, onion, salt and
16 baby spinach leaves pepper.
4 tablespoons crumbled fried bacon Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes.
1 spring onion, thinly sliced Serve hot with toast.
RICOTTA AND PARMESAN FRITTATAS
Frittatas are so easy to make and have so much flavor.
Serve with some really good bread (Italian, French, etc.).
Serves 4
1/2 leek, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter
8 eggs
6 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 cup ricotta
4 tablespoons grated
Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 300°F.

In a medium-size pan, sauté
the leeks in butter until soft.
Beat eggs, cream, ricotta
and Parmesan, salt and
pepper and pour over the
leeks.
Place the pan in the oven
and bake the frittata about
10 to 12 minutes, or until
golden and set.
Serve with bread and a
green salad.
EGGS IN A CUP
Kids love this: it’s like a sandwich and an egg all in one.
Serves 4 slice, buttered side up, into the cups.

2 tablespoons butter Transfer to oven and bake for 2 to 3
8 slices of wheat bread minutes.
4 slices prosciutto, cut in half Take the tin out and place a slice of
8 medium eggs prosciutto in each cup and crack one
8 tablespoons heavy cream egg into each. 
Salt and pepper, to taste Pour a little cream over each egg.
Season with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake for another 10 to 12 minutes, or
Butter an 8-cup muffin tin. until the egg whites are set.
Butter the bread and press each Take them out of the tin and serve.
PANCETTA AND EGG SALAD
A simple, but very tasty salad—and a great dish to serve for brunch.
(Just be sure the eggs and pancetta are still warm.)
Serves 4 Sauté pancetta in medium-size pan. (You
10 ounces pancetta, diced don’t need to use any oil as the pancetta
1 large bag mixed salad greens will give off enough.) Cook until crispy.
4 soft boiled eggs, cut in half Drain on paper towels until cool.
Salt and pepper, to taste Place the salad on plates and add the
warm eggs and pancetta.
Dressing: Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4 tablespoons olive oil In a small bowl, whisk together oil,
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar balsamic and lemon zest.
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest Serve the salad with the dressing.
cupcake
CUPCAKE ON A STICK
The perfect treat for kids of all ages.
Makes 12 large,
or 24 mini cupcakes
1 stick butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup milk
1 jar store bought frosting
Preheat oven to 350˚F.

In a large bowl, beat butter and
sugar until light and creamy.
Add the eggs and beat well.
Add, flour, baking powder, vanilla
and milk; mix well.
Fill paper cupcake liners three
quarters full and bake until golden
and firm to the touch, about 12
minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
Fill a piping bag with the frosting
and decorate the cupcakes.
Gently stick each one into a
bamboo skewer.
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CHICKEN PIE
RECIPES
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA FISH STICKS FISH TACOS
Fun, easy and very tasty. These become extra crispy and delicious. Let the kids fill their own shells.
Serves 6 kids, or a family of 6 Serves 6 kids, or a family of 4 Serves 6 kids, or a family of 4

6 ounces bacon, sliced 2 cups panko crumbs 1 pound boneless, skinless tilapia fillets
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon salt Salt and pepper, to taste
1 pound spaghetti 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small carrot, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons butter, melted 8 to 12 corn tortillas
Salt, to taste 1 pound white firm fish fillet, such as sole, 1 head of Boston lettuce
1 cup cream cod, etc. 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
4 egg yolks 1 small carrot, shredded
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese In a large bowl, mix panko, salt and 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup peas, fresh or frozen, blanched pepper. 2 cups sour cream
Cut the fish into 1-by-3-inch pieces; dip in
In a small pan, fry bacon and garlic until butter, followed by panko. Heat broiler with rack in the highest
bacon is golden; set aside. Place on baking tray covered with position.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted parchment paper. Season fish with salt and pepper; coat
water until al dente, according to Bake for about 15 minutes, or until with olive oil.
package instructions; for the last minute, golden. Broil until browned on top and flesh is
add the carrots. Serve with lemon and steamed bok choy. opaque throughout, about 5 minutes.
Drain and return to pot. Place the corn tortillas under the broiler
Add cream and egg yolks; heat gently. MAC & CHEESE WITH to get some color.
Add bacon, parmesan and peas. Flake the fish and add lettuce, avocado,
CRUMBLES AND SQUASH
carrots and tomatoes to the tortillas.
Super easy to make and really yummy.
CARROT MEATBALLS Serve with sour cream.
A great way to sneak in some vegetables; Serves 6 kids, or a family of 6
you can also try with spinach. 1 medium squash, sliced CUCUMBER SUSHI
2 tablespoons olive oil This is also sometimes called “sushi in
Serves 6 kids, or a family of 4 1 pound penne pasta training.”
2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups milk, warm
1 small onion, finely chopped 1 cup cream, warm Serves 6 kids, or a family of 4
1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese 4 sheets of nori (dried seaweed),
1 medium carrot, shredded Salt and pepper, to taste cut in half
1/2 pound ground sirloin 2 cups fresh bread crumbs 4 cups sushi rice, cooked according to
1/2 pound ground pork 4 tablespoons butter, melted package instructions
3 tablespoons milk 1 cucumber, cut into long sticks
Salt and pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 350˚F. Soy sauce, to serve
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry
Heat the oil in a medium-size pan the squash for 2 minutes on each side; Place the nori on your work bench.
and fry onion, garlic and carrot set aside. Spread about 1/2 cup of rice on top.
until the onion is soft. Cook the pasta until al dente in a large Place cucumber sticks lengthwise on the
Transfer to a large bowl. pot of salted water, according to package rice.
Add sirloin, pork, milk, salt and pepper; instructions. Roll up into a cylinder.
mix well. Drain and return to pot. Cut into bite-size pieces.
Using your hands, roll the mixture into 1 Add milk, cream and cheese. Serve with soy sauce.
1/2-inch balls. Add squash and season with salt and
Heat more oil in a large pan and add pepper; mix well.
the meatballs; turning until brown on all Transfer to a greased baking dish.
sides, about 10 minutes. Mix bread crumbs and butter and place
Serve with mashed potatoes on top of the macaroni and cheese.
and cooked carrots. Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes
or until golden.
CHICKEN PIE
Give each kid their own little pie.
Serves 6 kids, or a family of 4

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 ounces bacon, cubed
2 chicken breasts, trimmed and chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 large potatoes, thinly sliced

Heat the oil in a medium-size saucepan.
Fry onion and bacon until the onion
turns soft.
Add the chicken and cook until the
chicken has color on all sides.
Add cream and stock and cook
for 2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer mixture into 4 ovenproof dishes
and top with sliced potatoes.
Brush with melted butter.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until
golden and bubbly.
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EGGS
You will need
Hard boiled eggs, cooled
Wool yarn
Glue gun
Braid wool yarn and hot

glue it on the eggs.
FLOWERS
You will need
Bunches of fragrant flowers
Vase
Pick simple flowers for

spring-like tulips and paper
whites.
Place in a simple vessel; I
used an old pewter pitcher.
WOOL FLOWERS
You will need
Two kinds of wool yarn
String
White sticks
White construction paper
Wrap wool around 3 fingers 12 times.

Then wrap the other wool 6 times around 2 fingers.
Place the two wool wraps together and tie with a string.
Cut all the ends and hot glue on a white stick.
Hot glue paper leaf cut-outs where stems would be.
TEDDY BEARS
You will need
One medium-size pom-pom
One large pom-pom
Four small pom-poms
Two tiny pom-poms
Glue gun
Six buttons
Braided wool
Start with hot gluing the medium pom-pom

(for the head) to the large pom-pom (for
the body). Glue on four smaller ones—two
for the arms and two for the legs. To finish,
glue on the last tiny pom-poms for the ears.
Hot glue button eyes and nose in place.
Wrap the neck with a piece of braided wool
for the scarf.
LAMP SHADE
You will need
One lamp shade
Wool yarn
Glue gun
Strip the fabric from an old lamp

shade down to the frame.
Take a piece of wool yarn and
wrap it around the lamp shade to
create a stripe effect.
Then, make about 20 pom-poms,
all the same size, and hot glue
them to the top of the shade.
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CHICK
You will need
Two pom-poms (one
smaller than the other)
Florist wire
Glue gun
Victorian buttons
One piece orange or
pink construction paper
Hot glue two pom-poms

together.
Make legs using florist
wire; hot glue them in
place.
I used Victorian
buttons for the eyes
and paper, hot glued in
place, for the beak.
WREATH
You will need
Pom-pom maker*
Four different colored wool yarns
Glue gun
Wire wreath
Create about 30 pom-poms in different sizes.

Hot glue the pom-poms to a wire wreath.
*Createforless.com has some great ones at a

good price. Having one will make your life so
much easier if you are a crafter.
BRANCHES
You will need
3 to 6 branches
One urn
Gray construction paper
Glue gun
Place the branches in a large

vase or bucket of water and
place next to a side table.
Cut out leaf shapes and hot
glue them on the branches.
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY EILEEN MAES
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WE LET THESE KIDS CHOOSE THEIR FAVORITE FOOD.
Paul
8 YEARS OLD
SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND MEATBALLS
TOMATO SAUCE MEATBALLS
Serves 4 1 dry whole wheat bun
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces spaghetti 1 small onion, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 pound ground pork
1 clove garlic, minced
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 pounds fresh tomatoes or 1 can (28
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
ounces) diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to
Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
taste Lemon juice, to taste
1 tablespoon cane sugar
1 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar For the meatballs:
10 leaves fresh basil Soak the bun in water until completely
soft; squeeze out excess water and
For the sauce: break into pieces.
Heat oil in a medium-size saucepan; Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium-size
add the onions and stir until soft; add saucepan and add the onions; cook
the garlic until almost brown. until golden.
Stir in the tomatoes, with juice, and In a medium-size bowl, combine the
tomato paste. Season with salt, pepper, bun, cooked onions, ground meat, egg,
sugar and vinegar. parsley, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
Reduce heat and simmer gently, Roll the mixture into small balls.
uncovered, stirring often for about 30 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium-size
minutes or until the sauce reduces and saucepan over medium-high heat; fry
thickens slightly. meatballs slowly until golden brown,
Stir in the basil leaves. but not cooked through completely.
Let drain on paper towels and add to
tomato sauce.
Let the meatballs simmer in the sauce
for 10 minutes.
Cook pasta until al dente about 15

minutes before serving; serve with
tomato sauce and meatballs.
Alessandro
8 YEARS OLD
CLUB SANDWICH WITH HOMEMADE FRENCH FRIES
SANDWICHES FRENCH FRIES
Makes 4 triangle sandwiches 3 large potatoes
1 cup vegetable oil
8 slices bacon Salt, to taste
1 ready-made chicken breast,
cut into slices Peel potatoes and cut lengthwise.
6 slices whole grain bread, Rinse with cold water to avoid
edges cut off sticking while frying.
4 tablespoons ketchup Heat about 1/2-inch of the oil in
8 small lettuce leaves, washed and cut a heavy-bottomed skillet over
8 to 10 cherry tomatoes, sliced medium heat; fry potatoes in
8 slices of Gouda cheese batches.
Heat a medium-size saucepan and cook

bacon until crispy. Set aside.
Toast the bread, using 3 slices for each
sandwich.
Spread ketchup over bread slices,
covering both sides of the middle slice.
Place bacon, chicken, lettuce, tomato
slices and cheese on 2 slices of bread;
put them together and place the last
slice on top.
Carefully slice the sandwiches on the
diagonal into 4 triangles.
Skewer each with large toothpicks and
serve with the French fries.
Leo
8 YEARS OLD
POTATOES WITH CREAMED
SPINACH AND FRIED EGGS
2 pounds new potatoes
2 boxes, or 17 ounces, chopped spinach, frozen
Pinch of nutmeg
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
4 eggs, preferably organic
In a large pot of salted water, cook potatoes

until tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, simmer spinach in a medium-size
saucepan over medium-high heat.
Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and 1
tablespoon heavy cream; keep warm.
Drain potatoes; peel and cut into quarters.
Over low heat and in a separate saucepan,
slowly melt 1 tablespoon butter.
Add the potatoes and cook until golden brown;
sprinkle with the parsley; keep warm.
Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a
medium-size saucepan over low heat.
Gently crack each egg in pan and cook slowly
until the whites are just about set and the
yolks still runny.
Serve immediately and add the rest of the
cream on top.
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Merle
6 YEARS OLD
ZUCCHINI PANCAKES WITH
HOMEMADE LEMON MAYONNAISE
Makes approx. 8 pancakes
PANCAKES
1/2 pound small zucchini, grated
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup of all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup vegetable oil
MAYONNAISE
2 egg yolks, preferably organic
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
For the pancakes:

Squeeze out excess moisture from the grated zucchini.
In a medium-size bowl, combine zucchini, eggs, flour, salt, pepper and
lemon zest.
Heat 1/2-inch of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
Add about 2 tablespoons of mixture to form pancake; cook each side
until golden.
Drain on paper towels.
For the mayonnaise:

Place egg yolks and vinegar in a medium-size bowl and whisk together.
Then start to add the oil bit by bit, always whisking until the oil and the
egg have been combined completely.
Continue adding remaining oil until it becomes a fluffy cream.
Add the lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
Mats
3 YEARS OLD
POTATO PANCAKES WITH HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE
Makes approx. 8 pancakes
APPLESAUCE
8 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup water
1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
PANCAKES
4 large potatoes, peeled and grated
1 onion, finely chopped
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
2 to 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable oil
For the applesauce:

Combine all ingredients in a large pot; cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes,
or until apples are soft. For chunky applesauce, use a potato masher. For smooth
applesauce, blend using a hand-held blender.
Let cool.
For the pancakes:

Combine grated potatoes and onion in a bowl; drain excess liquid.
Mix in egg and salt.
Slowly add flour in small amounts to thicken mixture.
Heat 1/2-inch oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. In batches, drop
potato mixture by tablespoon into skillet; press with a fork to flatten.
Cook, turning once, until lightly brown and crisp. (Adjust the heat if the pancakes
brown too quickly or too slowly.) Drain on paper towels.
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ROCKET THEATER ROBOT HEAD
You will need You will need You will need
One garment box, ours was 16 x 21 x 51 One box, ours was 18 x 18 x 16 One medium box, ours was 16 x 12 x 12
Box cutter Box cutter Two round silver tube boxes
Hot glue gun Hot glue gun Hot glue gun
Water-based paint Washi tape in 5 to 6 different colors Box cutter
Light bulb
Start by measuring the mid-point of the Start by cutting off the bottom flaps of Clear top of a container
top of each side of the top flaps. the box. Six coffee pods (we used Nespresso pods,
Draw a diagonal line from this point to Fold in the two smaller ones and one but you can use bottle caps)
the base corners of each flap. large flap on the top; hot glue in place. Water-based red paint
Using a box cutter, cut off the triangles. Leave one large flap open. Water-based silver paint
Save them as they will become the fins. Trace the flap with a pen to make a 1 yard soft metal wire
Using a hot glue gun, glue all the top triangle shape and cut away the excess
triangles together to form a pyramid with a box cutter. Start by hot gluing the top flaps of the
shape. (A good tip is to secure it with Measure with a ruler and trace the stage. box together.
some tape.) Cut out with a box cutter. Hot glue the two tube boxes to either
Mark where the door and window will be Start on one corner and tape from side of the box.
with a pen; using a box cutter, cut each. bottom of box all the way to the top. Cut a hole just a little smaller than the
Hot glue the fins in place. Cut off any excess tape with scissors. clear top lid of a container and hot glue
Paint the rocket. Ready to put on a show! it in place.
Cut out simple stars, paint them and glue Cut a small hole on the top of the box
them to the rocket. and hot glue the bulb in place.
The stripes are made of Washi tapes Hot glue the knobs onto the front of the
(from www.thetintedmint.com). robot head.
Ready for liftoff! Cut off the side flaps on the bottom of
the box.
Paint the light bulb red and the whole
box silver.
Make a small hole in both tube boxes and
stick the wire in it; hot glue in place.
Bend the wire to create an antenna.
HOUSE HAT AND FLOWER DOG
You will need You will need You will need
One large box, ours was 24 x 18 x 18 Scraps of cardboard One box, shoe-box size
Box cutter Box cutter A little extra cardboard
Hot glue gun 1 yard of elastic Hot glue gun
Water-based paint Hot glue gun Two 10-inch-long thin wood rods
Fabric scraps for curtains Washi tape in two colors One 12-inch-thin wood rod
Leftover paint Box cutter
Stand box upright and start by cutting Pom-pom Sharpies
off the bottom flap using a box cutter. Safety pin Wool pom-pom
Open the top flaps, trace a triangle on 1 yard of ribbon
both side flaps; using a box cutter, cut For the hat
off the excess so there is a triangle roof Trace the outline of a hat onto the Start by hot gluing all the flaps in place
corner. cardboard. (You can find free templates so that the box is closed.
Hot glue the triangle flaps to the large online; simply Google “hat templates.”) Cut out 4 cardboard wheels.
flaps. (A good tip is to secure it with a Cut it out using a box cutter; paint. Make two holes on each side of the box
little tape.) Use Washi tape to make a few stripes. and run the rods through it.
Take the two long bottom flaps and hot (You can also use ribbon that you hot Hot glue the wheels on the end of the
glue them to the roof, so that you have a glue in place.) rods.
complete roof. Hot glue an elastic band to the back of Cut out a shape of a dog’s head and hot
The chimney is a 6 by 18 inch piece of the hat, measure your child’s head so glue it to the 12-inch rod.
cardboard folded into a square tube and the hat sits snugly on his or her head. Make a hole in the front of the box and
hot glued together. stick the rod in; hot glue in place.
Make two triangle cuts on opposite sides For the flower Hot glue the pom-pom to the back of the
of the chimney and hot glue in place. Trace the outline of a flower onto box as a tail and the ribbon underneath
Cut out windows and door using a box cardboard. (You can find free templates the box in front.
cutter. online; simply Google “flower Your child can now take his or her very
Paint the house. templates.”) own dog for a walk.
The curtains are just small pieces of Cut it out using a box cutter; paint.
scrap fabric hot glued in place. Hot glue the pom-pom in place and hot
Ready for moving in. glue a safety pin on the back.
(The grass and flowers are made of Your child will be the cutest kid on the
cardboard as well.) block!
SIMPLE DOLL’S HOUSE

You will need
Scraps of cardboard
Craft glue
Colorful wrapping or craft paper
Hot glue gun
Box cutter
Start by tracing the walls onto the

cardboard (you will need 3).
Assess the size of your child’s toys
beforehand, to create the right size.
Cut out the walls using a box cutter.
Trace a door and windows and cut them
out.
Cover the walls with craft glue and add
colorful paper. Let it dry and cut off any
excess paper.
Hot glue the 3 walls together with a hot
glue gun.
Ready for play.
FREEZE IT!
FROZEN TREATS FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES
FRESH CLEMENTINE
SNOW CONES
FOOD + STYLING BY CARRIE PURCELL | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW PURCELL

WATERMELON,
STRAWBERRY & FROZEN
LEMONADE POPS PASTA CARBONARA
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NEOPOLITAN ICE CREAM CAKE
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE ICE
CREAM
FISH STICKS
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BLUEBERRY SEMIFREDDO
MINT CHIP FROZEN YOGURT
ICE BOX SHAKEN MILK
CHOCOLATE SPRINKLE ICE CREAM BITES
FRESH CLEMENTINE
RECIPES NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
SNOW CONES CAKE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES
Serves 6 Serves 8 Makes 10 sandwiches
2 cups Clementine juice 1 box vanilla cake mix, baked according to 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar package directions and cooled 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon zest 1 pint milk chocolate ice cream 1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water 1 pint strawberry ice cream 1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a large saucepan, combine juice, sugar, Trim cooled cake to fit just inside a 1 egg
zest and water. 9-inch bowl; cut top to level. 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
Bring to a boil over medium heat and Line bowl with plastic wrap, with more to 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
simmer just until sugar is dissolved. hang over all sides. 1 teaspoon salt
Transfer mixture to a square glass baking Let chocolate ice cream sit out, about 5 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
dish and freeze for 30 minutes. minutes until softened and pliable, but 2 pints strawberry ice cream
Using a fork, stir and crush large lumps not liquid.
to create an icy but not solid frozen Spread with a spatula to make an even In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle
texture. layer and freeze for 2 hours. attachment, cream butter, sugars and
Stir every 30 minutes; freeze for 3 to 4 Repeat with strawberry ice cream and honey until light and fluffy.
hours total. freeze for another 2 hours. Add vanilla and egg and mix until
Top ice cream with cake layer and press combined.
tightly. Add flours, salt and baking soda and mix
WATERMELON, Cover with plastic wrap, with more to until dough comes together.
hang over all sides, and freeze for at Roll out the dough between two pieces
STRAWBERRY & FROZEN
least 1 hour before serving. of parchment paper to 1/4-inch thick and
LEMONADE POPS Invert bowl on a cake plate and remove chill for at least 30 minutes.
Makes 10 plastic wrap; cut into slices to serve.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar Cut cookies into 3-inch rounds using a
1 cup water cookie cutter; transfer to a parchment-
3 cups cubed watermelon lined baking sheet. If dough becomes
1 cup sliced strawberries too soft to work with, return it to the
3/4 cup lemon juice refrigerator for a few minutes.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden
In a medium-size saucepan, combine brown. Cool completely on a wire rack
sugar and water and bring to a boil. before assembling sandwiches.
Simmer just until sugar is dissolved and
set aside this simple syrup. Place one scoop of ice cream between
In a food processor, combine watermelon two cookies and freeze on a sheet pan
and strawberries until smooth. for 2 hours, or overnight.
Stir in 1/2 cup of simple syrup and pour
into ice pop molds. Combine remaining
simple syrup with lemon juice and pour
into molds.
Insert sticks 1 hour into freezing.
Freeze 4 hours, or overnight.
BLUEBERRY SEMIFREDDO MINT CHIP FROZEN CHOCOLATE SPRINKLE ICE
Serves 8 YOGURT CREAM BITES
Water to fill a medium saucepan Serves 8 Serves 8
3 eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1 pint vanilla ice cream (or your favorite
2 egg yolks 4 tablespoons honey flavor)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 bunch fresh mint, coarsely chopped 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups frozen blueberries 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt 3 tablespoons colored sprinkles
1 3/4 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup buttermilk
Green food coloring (optional) Using a tablespoon-size ice cream scoop
Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap, with 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips and working quickly, make ice cream
more to hang over all sides and set
balls and place on a wire rack that fits
aside. Combine sugar, honey, mint and water in inside a sheet pan; freeze for 1 hour or
a saucepan and bring to a boil. until solid.
In a medium saucepan, bring water to a Simmer 2 minutes, or until sugar is In a small saucepan over low heat,
boil over high heat. dissolved, and remove from heat; set melt chocolate chips with oil, stirring
In a heatproof bowl, whisk together aside to infuse for 1 hour. constantly, until smooth.
eggs, egg yolks, vanilla and sugar. Strain mint syrup and transfer to a large Let sit until cool but not set.
Set bowl on pot of boiling water, making bowl. Working quickly, drizzle a large
sure bottom of bowl does not touch the Whisk in yogurt, buttermilk and a few tablespoon of chocolate over each ice
water. drops of food coloring, if using, until cream ball, letting extra drip down to
Whisk constantly for 5 minutes, or until smooth. sheet pan.
pale and thick. Process in an ice cream maker according Garnish with sprinkles and freeze for
Set aside to cool completely. to directions, adding chocolate chips at least one hour, or overnight, before
Fold in blueberries. toward the end of processing. serving.
Transfer to an airtight container and
Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. freeze overnight.
Fold half of the whipped cream into the
egg mixture; gently fold in remaining ICE BOX SHAKEN MILK
cream until just combined. Serves 1
Pour mixture into prepared loaf pan.
Fold plastic wrap over the sides of pan to 4 ounces milk
cover the semifreddo. 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Freeze overnight. 2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Invert onto a platter and remove plastic
wrap. Combine ingredients in a jar and tightly
Cut into slices with a large knife dipped seal lid.
in warm water. Shake for 30 seconds, or until
ingredients are combined.
Place in the freezer for 20 minutes.
Remove and shake vigorously again.
Drink out of jar or transfer to a chilled
glass.
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PUZZLE SANDWICH
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SNAILS
Nothing slow about
these snails, they will
run off the plates…
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BREAD AND TOMATO NECKLACE
For the little fashionistas in your house.
FRIED RICE BOATS
All kids love fried rice, and this
is a fun way to serve it.
COOKIE PIES WITH STRAWBERRY JAM
Who can resist a strawberry-filled pie on a stick?
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P&J STICKS
Great after school snack.

RECIPES
PUZZLE SANDWICH SNAILS VEGETABLE ON A STICK
Makes 1 sandwich Makes 2 dozen Makes 36
2 slices of bread 1 package active dry yeast 1 batch of snail dough*
1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1/4 cup warm water Tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, squash,
2 slices white cheddar 1 teaspoon honey carrots (or any other vegetables that
1 slice of ham 1 cup warm water your kids like)
2 pieces of Boston lettuce 3 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 390˚F.
Spread mayonnaise on both slices of 2 tablespoons olive oil Divide the dough into 36 parts; roll out
bread; add cheddar, ham and lettuce. Flaky salt, to taste each one to a long stick about 10 to
Use a cookie cutter and cut out the 48 extra thin carrot sticks, 12-inches long.
middle of the sandwich. about 1-inch long Spray with water and bake until golden
Cut the rest into pieces and arrange like brown, about 12 to 15 minutes.
a puzzle on a plate. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and honey Cool on a wire rack.
in 1/4 cup of water. Cut the vegetables into slices or cubes
Let stand until bubbly, about 5 minutes. and use a small sharp knife to make a
In a large bowl, mix flour, 1 cup of water, hole on the bottom.
yeast mixture, salt and olive oil. Stick the breadsticks into the holes and
Mix well until it becomes a smooth serve.
dough.
Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 2 *See previous recipe for instructions.
hours.
Knead the dough and cut into 24 pieces.
Roll each piece into a long ball.
Roll together in a snail shape and
transfer to a baking sheet.
Spray with a little water and sprinkle
with flaky salt.
Bake at 390˚F until golden, about 15
minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
Make two small holes on the head of
the snail and add the carrot sticks as
antennas.
BREAD AND TOMATO COOKIE PIES WITH P&J STICKS
NECKLACE STRAWBERRY JAM Serves one child
Makes one necklace Makes about 15 pies 2 thick slices of whole wheat bread
1/8 batch of snail dough 1 stick salted butter 4 tablespoons strawberry jam
6 cherry or grape tomatoes 1 cup sugar 4 tablespoons peanut butter
Kitchen twine 1 large egg
2 cups plain flour Cut off the crust of the bread and cut
Preheat oven to 390˚F. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder into thick sticks.
Cut the dough into 8 pieces; roll each 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Spread with jam and peanut butter and
into a ball. 15 lollipop sticks serve.
Transfer to a baking sheet.
Spray with water and bake until golden Preheat oven to 350˚F.
brown, about 12 minutes. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar
Cool on a wire rack. until light and creamy.
Using a bamboo skewer, poke a hole in Add the egg and beat it well into the
each of the bread balls and thread them mixture.
on a kitchen string. Add flour, baking powder and vanilla and
Make holes in the tomatoes and string mix until combined.
them on. Use firm tomatoes, otherwise it Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at
will all be a big mess. least 2 hours before use.
Tie and your necklace is ready to be Roll out to 1/8-inch thickness on a
used and eaten. floured surface.
Cut out 1-inch-round cookies and
FRIED RICE BOATS transfer to a parchment-paper-covered
Serves 4 baking tray.
2 teaspoons peanut oil Place about 1/2 teaspoon jam in the
4 scallions, thinly sliced middle of half the cookies; place a
1 large carrot, diced lollipop stick in the middle and another
1 cup corn cookie on top.
5 ounces ham, diced With a fork, press around all the edges
4 cups cooked rice to seal.
2 large eggs Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until
3 tablespoons rice vinegar just golden.
Salt, to taste Cool on a wire rack.
1 head of Boston lettuce, for serving Store in an airtight container.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over

medium heat.
Add scallions and carrot, cook for 1
minute.
Add corn, ham and rice.
Season with salt.
Add eggs and mix until the eggs break
apart into small pieces.
Add vinegar and mix.
Serve in Boston lettuce cups.
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S T Y L I N G A S S I S TA N T S : A LY S S A L E W I S A N D R E E D C A L D W E L L
under a
blanket
SOMETIMES A BLANKET OVER A TABLE IS A CASTLE,
WE HAVE TAKEN IT A BIT FURTHER. JUST A BIT!
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MARIE ANTOINETTE
ON HER
Sleeveless “Kana” DRESS, $124, by Maki;
www.acorntoyshop.com
Patent Leather Wrap BRACELET in Pink, $39,
by Elaine Turner; www.elaineturner.com
SETTING
Mirasol Flamenco UMBRELLA in Powder Coat
Pink and COVER in Whitecap with Pink binding,
$2,600 as shown; 21” square steel BASE in White,
$425; www.sbumbrella.com
Belle rose SHEET SET, $132, twin; Quatrefoil
Blossom SHEET SET, $144, twin; Pointelle Petal
SHEET SET, $132, twin; www.dwellstudio.com
3’5” x 5’5” cotton flat weave RUG in Hot Pink
Lupe, $325, by Madeline Weinrib;
www.madelineweinrib.com
PILLOWS in Pink Daphne, Pink Morning Suzani
and Pink Carnation Suzani,
$450 to $900 each, by Madeline Weinrib;
Riktig CURTAIN RINGS in White,
$2.99 for a pack of ten; www.ikea.com


COWBOYS AND INDIANS
Zig Zag SHEET SET in Chocolate, $144, twin, by
Dwell Studio; www.dwellstudio.com (left)
Birgit DUVET COVER, $39.99, twin;
www.ikea.com (right)
Riktig CURTAIN RINGS in Black, $2.99 for a pack
of ten; www.ikea.com
ROCKING HORSE in Red, $200, by Playsam;
TOY GUITAR, $30, by Schylling; WOOD
COLORED PENCILS, $38, by Twig Crafts; TOY
HORSE in Black, $8, by Schleich; TOY BULL, $8,
by Schleich, all available through
2’6” x 9’ RUNNER in Chocolate, Ikat, $1,800, by
Madeline Weinrib; www.madelineweinrib.com
Wham-O Classic Hula-Hoop; www.target.com
Rens SHEEPSKIN (converted in chaps), $24.99
each; www.ikea.com
Natural Barred Turkey FEATHERS in 10” to 12”,
$9.95 for a dozen; www.crazycrow.com

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RAPUNZEL
4 15/16” CEILING HOOKS for anchoring, $2.99 each,
and INVISIBLE HANGING WIRE for anchoring, $2.49
a roll; www.hardwarestore.com
YARN for Rapunzel’s Braid; www.purlsoho.com
Wham-O Classic Hula-Hoop; www.target.com
3’5” x 5’5” cotton flat weave RUG in Blue
Jacqueline, $325, by Madeline Weinrib;
BLACK KNIGHT RIDING with HORSE, $63; BLUE
KNIGHT RIDING with HORSE, $63; DRAGON, $40;
TREE, $25; SHEPARD, $28; KING, $28; UNICORN,
$20, all by Ostheimer; Wooden CASTLE, $125, by
Estia; all available through www.acorntoyshop.com

PIRATE SHIP
55” Taljare CURTAIN ROD in Dark
Brown/Black, $11.99; www.ikea.com
79” Taljare CURTAIN ROD in Dark
Brown/Black, $17.99; www.ikea.com
4 15/16” CEILING HOOKS for anchoring,
$2.99 each, and INVISIBLE HANGING
WIRE for anchoring, $2.49 a roll;
www.hardwarestore.com
3’5” x 5’5” cotton flat weave RUG
in Black Versa, $200, by Madeline
Weinrib; 3’5” x 5’5” cotton flat weave
RUG in Black & White Zig-Zag, $325, by
Madeline Weinrib;
STUFFED TIGER, $68, and STUFFED
KANGAROO, $96, both by I Golfini;

INSTRUCTIONS
All sets are to be installed by adults and closely supervised when children are playing.
Cover the oatmeal container with white

paper.
Create 1-inch-wide strips, about 4 inches
longer than the height of the box.
Attach enough paper around the
perimeter of the bottom and gently
bring up to the top, leaving space around
strips.
Cut and roll more 1-inch-strips around
a pencil; attach on the inside of the
oatmeal box opening with tape or glue
(for “curls” to fall around your child’s
face).
Create a tie with a piece of string or
binding; attach at the mouth with a COWBOYS AND INDIANS
staple. TEEPEE
You will need
FAN 5 curtain rods
MARIE ANTOINETTE You will need
MARIE ANTOINETTE’S 1 bag of 10 curtain rings
15-inch square piece of paper, in the 3 zip ties
PETIT TRIANON color of your choice, any scale
You will need 1 sheet
Elmer’s glue 5 safety pins or clothespins
1 traditional beach or patio umbrella
10 curtain rings clips* Like an accordion, pleat the paper into
Old costume jewelry Group together the curtain rods, with
1-inch folds (it will look like a thick strip finials at the floor removed; zip tie
Throw pillows half way down). together. Center one rod and move the
Fold the strip in half. other four out along the floor to create
Put the curtain ring clips on the ribs of Where the two halves now touch, dab
the umbrella by slipping the rib point out the corners of a square.
with glue, or if you don’t want to hold it At original joint, re-secure with more zip
of where it is tucked into the umbrella and wait for it to dry, use clothespins.
shade at the end. Slip the ring on, and ties to stabilize as needed.
When dry, the fan will naturally unfurl. Slip curtain rings onto the curtain rod
slip the shade back onto the rib point.
Hang the sheets on the clips; to bunch and allow to fall to where the joint of the
up the “curtains,” slip bracelets onto the skeleton is.
sheets. Secure a sheet around the exterior and
Add a bunch of pillows underneath for a clip at the curtain rings. Add more as
lounge effect. needed.
Allow the closure to remain open,
You’re ready to throw a tea party with or secure a flap with safety pins or
your friends! clothespins.
*Depending on the size of your umbrella, COVERED WAGON

we recommend a pack of 10 with two You will need
clips at each rib point. Tape
3 Hula-Hoops
WIG 4 dowel rods
You will need One sheet
1 empty oatmeal container 50 safety pins
2 sheets of 18 x 12 white paper 1 sturdy trunk
1 pencil Cotton rope
1 yard of string
Tape a stable skeleton together using

three Hula-Hoops and four thin dowel Hoop, secure these lengths at level PIRATE SHIP
rods. heights to the hook in the ceiling. PIRATE SHIP*
Fold a sheet to match the 2 inches Using curtain rings that are able to open, You will need
longer than the diameter of the secure five along each interval of the 3 curtain rods
Hula-Hoop, and 4 inches longer than Hula-Hoop. 4 zip ties
the length of the dowel rod used to Secure and hang a sheet to create a 50 pound weight
construct the skeleton. “shower curtain.” 1 drill
Lay the length of your skeleton down Create a cardboard section to dress up 2 industrial hooks
on the floor and roll the Hula-Hoop the top. 1 to 2 rolls fishing line
structure along the sheet, securing with Braid a length of yarn to create a length Curtain rings
safety pins as needed. of “hair.” One Sheet
Secure structure to the top of a very Paint (optional)
study trunk with cotton rope as needed. NOTE: Children should not attempt to 1 fan (optional)
climb up the hair.
CHAPS Lay the longest curtain rod down on the
You will need HEADBAND floor.
*Sheepskin rug You will need Measure at the halfway point and lay
Cut a rug to cover the front portion of 3 feathers (or more, depending on your another shorter curtain rod along at its
your child’s leg. tribe status) center point.
Secure comfortably by tying directly 1 yard of ribbon (we used 1/2” buckskin Measure sections into fourths; at the 1/2
over the fur and around the child’s leg; suede, but anything will do, even a mark, attach a curtain rod. At the next
one at the thigh; one at the calf so it shoestring) 1/4 up, place another.
does not restrict movement. Small piece of leather approximately 6 Lay the remaining curtain rod at its
*We bought ours at IKEA. inches (we designed it so the suede side center point at this point.
showed to feel more like deer skin; two Secure crosswise with multiple zip ties.
leather elbow patches would also work) Select desired place in floor for pirate
ship to stand; measure the length of the
Cut out one 3-inch diameter circle. horizontal beams.
Cut another 2 1/ inches in diameter. (The Tie a length of a high-weighted picture
larger will be the bottom, the smaller is hanging line at the ends of the beams.
the top.) (You need to make sure you use a heavy
We used pinking sheers on the edges of enough weight line.)
ours for a finished design effect. Drill two industrial hooks into the ceiling
to sustain the weight. (These will be your
Center the circles on top of each other. anchors.)
Using an X-acto knife, cut two 1/2-inch Erect the frame into an umbrella stand
vertical slits about 1/2 inch away from (weighted down with books), a small,
each other in the middle of the circle. clean garbage can or a vase (as shown).
This will be how you thread the band Secure the lengths of fishing line into
through. the hooks to prevent the sail from
On the bottom circle, measure a tipping over.
concentric circle 1/2 inch in with a pencil. Slide curtain rings onto rods and clip on
Along the line of this new mark, make a folded sheet, or cut to desired size.
three 1/4-inch slits where you would For sail action, turn a fan on to a low
like your feathers to be, we divided our setting.
RAPUNZEL distance evenly into thirds.
RAPUNZEL’S TURRET Cut another 1/4-inch slit parallel to each *Please use caution—recommended
You will need existing slit (like an equal sign) 1/2 inch for older children and under the direct
1 industrial hook from the existing slit. supervision of adults.
1 to 2 rolls of hanging wire, depending on Thread your feathers through these slits.
ceiling height If you want more feathers, make more SHIP’S WHEEL
1 Hula-Hoop slits. You will need
20 curtain rings Place your bottom circle, now with 3 paper towel or 5 toilet paper rolls
1 sheet feathers, and place the top circle on it to Glue gun
2 pieces of cardboard (to cut rings)
line up the slits for bands.
Secure an industrial hook into the Thread through, leaving a loop for the
Cut out two rings with extra cardboard
ceiling; this will be your anchor. headband.
Hot glue the staggered rolls in between
Tie a length of high-weighted picture Slip on your child’s head and knot.
the two rings.
hanging wire at four corners of a Hula
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baby food FRESH, ORGANIC FOOD FOR THAT LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOY!
FOOD, STYLING, AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY SABRA KROCK
I used to think that people who made their own baby food to have a wide variety to choose from later. Steam foods
were well, a little nutsy. That was until I had my own child, to preserve nutrients; for finely textured purées, run soft-
and suddenly nothing seemed more important than feeding steamed food through a food mill. For more texture, use a
him fresh, organic food that I picked out myself. Plan to Cuisinart to grind drier foods or a stick blender to blend
make several purées once a week in batches large enough wetter foods.
PEA PURÉE AND
WILD COD PURÉE
SQUASH RISOTTO
BABY MEATBALLS WITH
TOMATO SAUCE
BABY CHICKEN POT PIE
BABY’S FIRST BIRTHDAY CUPCAKE

RECIPES
PEA PURÉE WILD COD PURÉE SQUASH RISOTTO
Makes 2 cups Makes 1 1/2 cups Makes 3 cups
2 cups fresh or frozen organic English 8 ounces wild cod 1 cup Arborio rice
peas Leaves from 1 sprig fresh thyme 4 cups organic, low-sodium chicken stock
3 to 4 fresh tarragon leaves 1/3 cup cream 1/2 medium onion, diced small
Steam peas and tarragon until very soft. Sea salt, to taste 20 ounces peeled organic butternut
Blend (per instructions above), adding Fresh ground black pepper, to taste squash
some of the steaming liquid to loosen Steam cod and thyme until fish becomes 2 tablespoons olive oil
texture, if desired. very flaky. Sea salt, to taste
In a medium-size bowl, or the bowl of a Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Cuisinart, stir in cream and seasonings.
Blend. Steam squash until fork-tender.
Purée 3/4 of the squash until smooth.
Cut remaining squash into small cubes
and reserve.
In a medium-size saucepan, heat chicken

stock; remove from heat.
Sauté onion in olive oil until translucent.
Add Arborio rice and sauté for 1 to 2
minutes.
Add stock to rice 1/2 cup at a time,
allowing rice to absorb stock in between
additions.
Continue until rice is very tender, adding
seasoning if desired.
Add more stock if necessary.
Stir in puréed squash.
Remove from heat, stir in reserved
squash cubes.
BABY MEATBALLS BABY CHICKEN POT PIE BABY’S FIRST
WITH TOMATO SAUCE Makes 4 BIRTHDAY CUPCAKE*
Makes 12 to 15 This is a hearty, delicious and fun recipe Makes 1 loaf and 12 cupcakes
Sized for your toddler, but we that the whole family will love. Less sweet and more wholesome,
promise you will enjoy the this is a great first birthday choice.
leftovers! 1 package store-bought puff pastry, Tender and flavorful, this cupcake
thawed does not need gobs of frosting to
MEATBALLS 1/2 breast chicken, cut into dice-size delight.
1 pound mixed ground meat pieces
(veal, beef and pork) 2 carrots, peeled and cut into small cubes 3 eggs
1 large egg 1 stalk celery, diced 3/4 cup natural cane sugar
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan 6 button mushrooms, quartered or cut 2 1/2 ripe bananas, mashed
cheese smaller 3/4 light olive oil
Sea salt, to taste 1/2 onion, cut into dice-size pieces 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Fresh ground black pepper, to 1/2 cup English peas, if desired 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
taste 2 cups organic, low-sodium chicken stock 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Wondra flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
SAUCE
2 tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces chocolate chips
26 ounces organic chopped
Sea salt, to taste
tomatoes
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 350˚F.
1/2 onion diced small
TIP: Freezing chicken will make it easier In a medium-size bowl, whisk
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
to cut into even cubes. together the eggs, sugar, banana
1 teaspoon sugar, if desired
purée, oil and vanilla.
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt, to taste
In a small saucepan, sauté onions in olive In a large bowl, whisk together flour,
Fresh ground black pepper, to
oil until translucent. cocoa powder, salt and baking soda.
taste
Add carrots, celery, mushrooms and Add the wet ingredients to the dry
peas, if using, and sauté until just tender. and whisk until combined; fold in
Add chicken stock and bring to a boil; chocolate chips.
Combine ground meat, egg and
reduce heat and simmer for about 2 to 3
cheese.
minutes. Divide the batter between the loaf
Using a tablespoon, divide
Add flour and simmer until mixture pan and cupcake molds.
mixture into even portions and
thickens and vegetables are very tender. Bake for about 45 minutes for the
roll into balls of desired size.
Season as desired. loaf pan and 20 minutes for the
Place meatballs in roasting pan
Divide mixture among ramekins or other cupcakes.
and add water to come up to 1/2
small, single-serving ovenproof dishes.
the height of the meatballs.
Cut rounds of thawed puff pastry large *Recipe (lightly) adapted with
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or
enough to cover tops of ramekins and permission from Aran Goyoaga.
until meatballs are cooked
hang over sides by 1/2 inch.
through.
Poke holes in top with a fork to allow
steam to release.
While meatballs are cooking,
Lightly brush with egg wash.
sauté onion in olive oil until
Bake until pastry is golden and mixture
translucent.
bubbles.
Add chopped tomatoes, vinegar,
Allow pie to cool to toddler-appropriate
sugar and seasonings. Simmer
temperature.
gently until sauce has thickened.
Serve meatballs with tomato
sauce.

Pantry Confections
THE FOOD NETWORK’S NEW STAR ANNE THORNTON SHARES HER KITCHEN SECRETS WITH US.
TEXT BY KIM MOREAU
PHOTOGRAPHY BY FOOD NETWORK
Do you have any secret tools in the kitchen that you What do you always have stocked in your kitchen? ping my kitchen, using any- and everything I
could never live without? Any specific products you always want to have on have to create delicious new pasta dishes. I also
I love my Microplane. I use it for everything— hand? always keep ice cream in the freezer, and
for ginger, garlic, citrus zest, cheese, chocolate I always have organic butter, sea salt (fine, homemade creamy caramel sauce and hot
shavings, nutmeg, etc. I adore that little bugger course and flaky), cream, fiore sardo, coffee, dry fudge in the refrigerator for dessert.
and always have it with me. pasta, pepper flakes, good olive oil and bacon. I
couldn’t live without sea salt or butter. They What was your most nightmarish kitchen situa-
If you could change anything about your kitchen, make everything, savory or sweet, better. tion? Any major catastrophes?
what would it be? The kitchen is my safe haven. I’ve never had
I live in New York City so my kitchen is the If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your any major catastrophes (knock on wood) in the
size of a thimble. I would love to have a big life, what would it be? kitchen. I wish I could say the same about the
kitchen. I create all of the recipes for my show Pasta, I adore pasta in all its shapes and sizes. rest of the rooms in the house.
Dessert First on Food Network in that teeny lit-
tle kitchen, proving that when it comes to a Are there any foods you can’t stand? What does “home cooking” mean to you?
kitchen, size doesn’t matter—it’s the skill set of I’ve never met a food I didn’t like. I’m an equal Home cooking is love in action. Cooking for
the cook. But I would love a few more square opportunity foodie. others or for yourself is the most thoughtful
feet. thing you can do. It’s anticipating and meeting
What’s your go-to dish to make at home? the most basic human needs—nourishment
I make pasta a few nights a week. I love shop- and nurturing.

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