We've been getting requests for the Heart in Hand cookie
cutter we used in the Spatulatta
Cookbook. Now you can make these lovely cookies just
like Liv and Belle. They're great to make for church
bake sales or other fundraisers. A cookie and a little
note about the meaning of the symbol might be a great
get-well gift or a simple way to say "I love you."
Each cutter comes with a recipe, baking tips
and a packet of spices - all tucked into in a clear plastic
mailing case.
We're starting the Cookie Cutter of the Month Club.
But the cutters aren't just for sweets. The larger cutters
are good for cutting sandwiches and the smaller ones
are great for shaping vegetables.
We will be mailing a different cutter at the beginning
of each month. It's a great way to let grandchildren,
nieces and nephews in distance cities know that you think
of them all the time.
Each cutter comes with a recipe, baking tips
and a packet of spices - all tucked into in a clear plastic
mailing case.
We're going to start small with three months of cutters.
If we get enough takers we'll expand our program. Right
now we're offering:
Three-months of cookie cutters:
January - Snowflake
February - Heart in Heart
March - Bird House
Price $21 US - Plus $9 shipping and
handling
Sorry no rush shipping.
Please let us know if you
would be interested in joining the club for the year.
Here's what we have in mind:
Spring March - Bunny and Egg
April - Flower Basket
May - Teapot w/Heart
Summer June - Sailboat
July - Flag with Star
Aug - Starfish and Seashell
Autumn September - Sunflower
October - Pumpkin
November - Turkey
Winter 2008 December - Rocking Horse
January - Snowflake
February - Heart in Heart
While volunteering in Santa Ana, Costa Rica, 15-year
old Sara Shaban began taking photos of families, each
led by a strong woman. These women, once members of a
squatters' community have worked together to obtain land
grants and build permanent housing. Their community is
called La Promesa - "the promise."
The women have made miraculous changes in their lives.
They have come out of dire poverty and abusive relationships
to forge a positive life for their children. The journey
has been a true metamorphosis. That's why they identify
with the butterfly or mariposa.
These women are all the sole support of their families.
They work very hard and live on an average of $30 per
month.
Sara and her friend Rigel Cable conceived of "The Promise
of Mariposas" calendar as a way to support these families
in their efforts. Together they collected the women's
stories, photographed them in their homes and worked
with the designer to produce this marvelous calendar.
Calendars are $15 each. All of the money goes to provide
seed money for 40 women as they start small business
enterprises. If you buy two, you help support a family
for a whole month.
For 1 calendar: Price $15 US - plus $5 shipping and handling
Sorry no rush shipping.
For 2 calendars:
Price $30 US - plus $8 shipping and handling
Livvy just loved this peeler! She says it works better
than “the black handled kind.” It's ergonomically
designed of high density plastic and the wings are soft,
non-slip grips. 7 ½ inches long. Dishwasher safe.
These flexible silicone grippers come in sets of 2.
They're 5 ½ inches across and can be used as hot
pads or to twist the tops off jars. Dishwasher safe.
Choose pink, blue or yellow.
This perky red-head sports stainless steel, spring loaded
blades that make these scissors easy for people with
small hands to use. The safety latch keeps the scissors
closed when they're in the drawer. 9 ½ inches
long. Dishwasher safe.
Let this guy rip through your pizza! Clever ergonomically
design of high density plastic with a soft textured grip
and thumb rest. 8 inches long with a stainless steel
cutting blade. Dishwasher safe.
The cutest of the bunch and so practical! This little
guy will scrub up those potatoes and carrots in an instant.
Nylon bristles and textured grip make him easy to work
with and easy to clean. 3 ½ inches long. Dishwasher
safe.
Bright yellow and black, there won't be any problem
finding this can opener in a drawer full of kitchen tools.
She's made of high density plastic with soft non-slip
grips and removable magnet. 8 inches long. Dishwasher
safe.
He's sharp, that's for sure. His stainless steel blade
and soft non-slip grip let him slice through veggies
like…well, like a shark. Designed to fit easily
in your hand, our little shark friend will be a conversation
starter when guest watch you cook. 9 inches long. Dishwasher
safe.
OOoo! Oooo! OOoo! Oo! Oo! Our little monkey pal will
make short work of peeling potatoes or making vegetable
curls. He's ergonomically designed of high density plastic
with a textured grip. So cute! 6 inches long. Dishwasher
safe.
The duo features 5 ounces of Black Lava Hawaiian Sea Salt and 5 ounces of Red Alaea Hawaiian Sea Salt crystals sparkling in glass jars. This premium Hawaiian natural sea salt has a unique combination of taste, mineral content, and intriguing varietals. The Black Lava Salt and the Red Alaea Clay Salt each have a delicious and unique flavor. Both salts are coarse in grain size. We used the Black Lave on our Tri-tip Roast Beef and it was a totally amazing taste sensation. Swirl a little of each on a small white plate for a dramatic presentation. A fabulous gift for the cook in your life.
Pure Madagascar Double Strength Vanilla Extract and
Saigon Cassia Cinnamon. Saigon Cinnamon is what you'll
see the Moldy Boys helped grind at the Spice House.
This double strength vanilla give the most luxurious
flavor without discoloring things such as white frosting
for wedding cakes.
NEW! Spatulatta Jacket: Spiffy kitchen whites with four
color embroidery. Comes in XS-S-M-L-XL. Please specify
women's (slightly tailored at the waist) or men's. Each
item is custom embroidered in 4 colors with the Spatulatta
logo. Belle is modeling a medium sized jacket. Turn-around time is 2-3
weeks.
Sorry, no personalization. That violates the chefs' code. Only the head chef has her or his name embroidered above the name of the establishment.
NEW! Spatulatta Toque: The classic chef's hat with four color embroidery. Thanks to a Velcro
tab one size fits all. Each
item is custom embroidered in 4 colors with the Spatulatta logo.
Livvy is modeling the classic chef's toque. Turn-around time is 2-3
weeks.
Sorry, no personalization. That violates the chefs' code. Only the
head chef has her or his name embroidered above the
name of the establishment.
Anthea Paul hasn't written a cook book. She's written a philosophy for girls or "girlosophy" as she calls it. It's a way of looking at not just how food nourishes us physically but also how it nourishes us spiritually. But it's not fluffy at all. It's totally in your face and down to earth. "This is no diet book because, let's face it, diets suck."
Winner of the Victoria Australian Food Media Award, the book draws wisdom and recipes from girls all over the world. The design and art direction of this book are brilliant and well worth the price even if you never cook a thing. Recipes are in metric but you can use our conversion
tables to figure out cups and teaspoons.
Cricket Azima, the food editor for Kiwi Magazine, has put together the cutest book about lunching around the world. The book "grows" with kids. Part puzzle, part cookbook, Everybody Eats Lunch lets 3-8 year-olds taste the lunches served to 5 different kids in 5 very different locales: Mexico, Japan, Brazil, South Africa and Jamaica.
My favorite recipe is for a sort of Xhosa sandwich called Bunny Chow. I would love to know where the name comes from!
It's Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly
Living
Sometimes the problem of saving the Earth seems overwhelming.
But Crissy Trask's book breaks it down into a lot of
little changes that we can make in our lives. No one
can make all of the changes at once but Trask suggests
we target the ones we can and work from there. It's
Easy Being Green presents a strategy for living
a healthier, eco-friendly life without the fuss.
Tassajara Cookbook: Lunches, Picnics and Appetizers
I don't even want to tell you how long ago I bought
the first Tassajara Cookbook. Just let's say
people were wearing bellbottoms - the first time around.
Tassajara is a Zen retreat in the wilds of California.
It's famous for its vegetarian cuisine. The design of
this book: the layout, the typeface and beautiful landscapes
pictured, has a marvelous calming effect. The food photography
so lush you can almost taste the fare.
The subtitle of this book is: The Ultimate Resource
for Creating a Beautiful, Healthy, Eco-Friendly Kitchen.
Jennifer Roberts takes us step by step through the
process of designing or rehabbing your kitchen with
green living in mind. She takes you through choices
in flooring, energy-efficient appliances, paints, windows
and doors - everything you need to make your new kitchen
eco-friendly.
The Kitty Litter Cake and other Classics. Recipes for
30 crazy cakes: The Bleeding Brain, Phlegm Brulée,
Boogery Bundt and many more - 30 recipes in all. A wonderful
gift for boys or anyone with a quirky sense of humor
and a desire to play Dr. Frankenstein in the kitchen.
You don't need fancy pans. With a round cake pan, 9
x 13 sheet pan and a little imagination you can make
cakes shaped like cars, snakes, hearts – even igloos.
The bright colors of the icing really make the photography
pop. Never be at a loss for the perfect cake for a party.
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