Sugar and Spice

 

Spice things up! This fall, a brand new cooking school for kids is opening its oven doors. It's Little One's chance to do all of the stirring and mixing a young heart desires, and to go beyond the basics. Frog Legs Kids Culinary Academy is the latest project from Laura Vida Thompson, who teaches adult cooking classes at Sur La Table, and who for years sold her decorated cookies and candies to retailers including Williams-Sonoma and Crate and Barrel. Classes ($175 - $255/session) will be held in Thompson's Mount Baker home, and run once a week for seven weeks. Kiddos as young as age three are invited to learn to make applesauce, mac and cheese, pudding with homemade whipped cream, chicken fingers with sauces, mini turkey meatloaf, ravioli, and other tasty dishes. Class sessions begin next week!

Looking for a one-time class or a birthday party feast? Check out Apron, the cooking school that comes to your home with everything but the oven. Birthdays(2 hour party; $300/8 children) include set up and clean up, gift bags, an apron for the Birthday Chef, and instruction on making a smoothie, dessert, and entree; choose from pizza, pasta, quiche, or sushi. Private and group classes are always available, birthday or no!

A new way for parents to get in on the action: Order Seattle's own Chef Greg Johnson's DVD Chef and Father. Learn all you need to know to prepare Baby's first six months of organic, healthy solid food in your own kitchen. The program is as adorable as it is informative; learn from the easy-to-follow lessons of a world-class chef, and meet his family.

Frog Legs Kids Culinary Academy
www.froglegskca.com
206.954.9094
frogslegskca@comcast.net
3217 33rd Ave. S (Mount Baker)

Apron
www.apronseattle.com
206.906.9356
info@apronseattle.com

Chef and Father DVD, $19.99
www.chefandfather.com

RT favorites sponsors

---

Mighty Aphrodite : Your first visit to this etheral clinic starts with a complimentary complexion analysis... more

Retro Goes Kiddie: Those who dig vintage finds for their homes or closets may want to start sharing the passion... more

Stop Time: With the arrival of Baby, you want to capture every precious moment on film, but time moves quickly... More

---

Other tidbits....

Tell Me a Story: Seattle's newest kiddo bookshop. Read more.

NEWSFLASH: Red Tricycle San Francisco! We're expanding to the Bay Area. Read more.

Day Trip: Fremont: With open space, three new stores and a kid-friendly eatery, the Fremont neighborhood is worth exploring. Read more.

Eco-Savvy Shopping: Best Consignment Stores: You've heard it before. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. If you're rethinking your current shopping habits, it's never been easier to shop for gently-used clothes. Read more.

Ice Cream, You Scream: Check out our picks for the best ice cream and frozen yogurt. Read More.