I left Bellani for five days for a trip back to NJ to see my family. Each year we have a family reunion, this was the 5th year and as always a blast. My Mom and John live in Sparta on a lake, so we pretty much spend our time at the beach or tubing (and some of us knee boarding) behind the boat.
Back to the grind (not really, I have so much fun at work). Hope everyone’s having a great summer! - Shannon
Do you know Ralph World? If you don’t, he’s defiantly worth getting to know.
“Take a pinch of Paul McCartney, add a dash of Buddy Holly, and you’ve got more than a Grammy-nominated children’s album; you’ve got the recipe for a healthy heaping of family fun that’s filling theatres across the country. Guitarist and award-winning playwright Ralph Covert melds traditional instruments with a little light-hearted lunacy to create a magical children’s adventure that’s music to a parent’s ears”. -Krannett Center you said it so well, thank you.
Ralph’s World is children’s music that you will be delighted to listen to over and over (and over and over, you get the point) again. We have several songs on the ipod in our center, and The Coffee Song is one that has been in my head all day. I need a latte, cappuccino and tonight I think I’ll have a little vino…
He’s been picked up by Disney, so you can find his CD’s anywhere. For sanity’s sake, take a listen.
-Shannon
If you haven’t heard, take a look at this:
Some rice and oatmeal have clumps that don’t dissolve, company says
WASHINGTON - Gerber Products Co. recalled all packages of its organic rice and organic oatmeal cereals Friday because of potential clumping of the baby food, which can pose a choking hazard.
Gerber said it has received complaints of choking but no reports of injury.
The company said a “limited quantity” of the cereals could contain lumps that do not dissolve in water or milk. The cereals were distributed nationwide and to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
Food and Drug Administration compliance officer Sandra Williams said the agency was aware of the voluntary recall “and we concur.”
Gerber spokesman David Mortazavi said the company was recalling 306,760 packages of organic rice cereal and 167,724 packages of organic oatmeal cereal.
All codes of the two products, sold in 8-ounce boxes, are being recalled. The organic rice cereal UPC code is 15000 12504 and the organic oatmeal cereal UPC code is 15000 12502.
The baby food should be not be eaten, and customers can call the Gerber parents resource center at 800-443-7237 or 231-928-3000 to return the product and receive a full refund.
-Shannon
I am fortunate to have children who eat well, and love to try new foods. I still know that they need more vegetables in their everyday diet. It is my job to make sure that it happens.
On the recommendation of friends I picked up a copy of “the Sneaky Chef.” This is a brilliant book! Not only did I learn how to truly hide vegetables in dinners I normally make, but I also I found substitutes to my families never ending desire for cheese and other high fat foods. The black bean brownies are amazing, no one in my family guessed that there was something awry. We also tried the mac & cheese, which had cauliflower and zucchini in it. This is perfect for this time of year, when I lose interest in cooking, and the kids just want popsicles all day.
We have a few copies in stock this week, grab one, sit down and just flip through the recipes. You will love it.
-Kelly
