Your Kids Will Love Celebrating Mardi Gras With A Traditional King Cake

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday”)  is the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.  Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, February 16, 2010.   The tradition of the King Cake came to New Orleans with the French settlers around 1870, continuing a custom dating back [...]

Celebrate Presidents Day With A Patriotic Parfait

Honor the Presidents of our country with a patriotic parfait.  Pick up strawberry jello, blueberry and cool whip at the grocery store. And celebrate the Presidents with your kids.  Have a prize for the kid that knows the most about our countries great leaders. Prep Time: 10 minutes Chill Time: 6 hours Ingredients 1  4-oz. [...]

Scandinavian Almond Cake A Holiday Tradition

This  popular cake is often prepared in a special almond cake pan.  Easy and delicious this American-Scandinavian tradition is perfect for get-together this holiday. Scandinavian Almond Cake Spray pan with Pam or Cooking Spray Beat well: 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoons pure almond extract 2/3 cups milk Add together: 1 1/4 [...]