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If possible try to get unsweetened dried fruit at a local health food store for this yummy granola.  Who needs the extra sugar when it is so tasty on its own?

Ingredients

1 cup old fashioned or quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant)

½ cup unsweetened, shredded coconut (I prefer the one with the big flakes)
½ cup sliced or slivered almonds or pecans
3 tablespoons grape seed oil
1 pinch of salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons honey
½ cup dried blueberries
½ cup flax seed (ground coarsely in a spic...

We didn’t can the jam in the technical sense but poured it into small clean glass jars to be stored in the refrigerator.

Peach and Apricot Jam
If you have more fruit, then simply double the amounts.  This recipe makes 12 jars
• 8 pounds of peaches and apricots, skin peeled and cut into quarters
• 8 cups of sugar
• juice of half a lemon
Combine the ingredients in a pot on the stove and cook on medium high heat and bring to a boil. Stirring occasionally, continue to let the fruit cook and re...

Our 5 and 10 week children's course will include Jamie’s delicious recipes. Teaching is done through hands-on cooking, giving children the chance to learn about handling raw ingredients, portion size, and choosing and using equipment. They will give the children a foundation of skills, from boiling an egg, through chopping and baking to making a family meal. 

Inspired by Jamie Oliver, our  5 and 10 week Food Revolution Course:
5 days, Wednesday,  September 15 - October 13
10 days, Wednesd...

Chef of the Month – Gia
 
Gia is a six-year-old with the cooking talents of a veteran chef! During her recent Chow Bella cooking party extravaganza, Gia offered her creative cooking talents to master the art of baking Chicken Pot Pie (in a terra-cotta flower pot) Even her skills with cupcake-decorating rivaled the masters. When not whipping up amazing dishes in the kitchen she loves: arts and crafts.

Name: Gia
Age: 10
Her favorite food is: Gelato
Her favorite cooking show: Cake Boss
Her favorit...

We made this at a "Cooking Party" over the weekend. It was a hit.

Ingredients
• 2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 2 cup sliced carrots
• 2 cup frozen green peas
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 2/3 cup butter
• 2/3 cup chopped onion
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 4 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 ...

I'm in the mood for an easy, nourishing meal. Tonight, I'll be using my slow cooker to make a bacon-flecked stew with white wine and a whole cut-up chicken, reminiscent of the French countryside favorite coq au vin.
Hours later, when the scent wafting from the crockpot tells me that dinner's ready, I'll enjoy it at the table with the rest of the leftover wine. Sound like a relaxing close to a long, busy week? Then make the recipe yourself when you read more
Chicken Stew in White Wine
From: Will...