Oct 29, 2020 | Education, Food, Inspiration, Kids, Recipes
It’s fine to use beans from a can, but it’s very satisfying and inexpensive to cook dried beans from scratch. The method is the same for different kinds of beans; all that changes is the cooking time. HANDS-ON TIME: 5 MINUTES ❚ TOTAL TIME: 2–10 HOURS ❚ MAKES: 4–5 CUPS...
Oct 28, 2020 | Cocktails, Education, Holidays
Pumpkin beer is one of the few truly original American styles of beer. Modern day pumpkin beers are loosely descended from the colonial tradition of brewing with pumpkin. In those days, malt and other fermentable ingredients were scarce, but pumpkins were easy to...
Oct 27, 2020 | Family Fun, Food, Fruit, Healthy, Kids, Recipes, Snacks
Did you know you can make your own fruit leather? All you need is applesauce, parchment paper, and a really low oven! As long as you’re making one batch, go ahead and make two—it won’t really take any longer, and you’ll have more for giving (and eating yourself)....
Oct 26, 2020 | Community, Holidays, Kids
Halloween is most likely going to look different this year. You may decide to not participate in Halloween festivities or trick-or-treating, or, you may go out and celebrate. Whatever you decide to do, please be safe and respectful of others. Here are a few things to...
Oct 23, 2020 | Community, Events, Inspiration
Be sure to check out the Dia de los Muertos virtual event hosted by the Mesa Art Center on Saturday October 24th from 12-3pm! The vibrant ONLINE event offers a variety of features, performances, and more in celebration of the memories of the deceased. Join us for...
Oct 22, 2020 | Crafts, Dessert, DIY, Family Fun, Food, Holidays, Kids
The Bashas’ bakery has everything you need to make your Halloween celebration perfect. You can get pre-decorated cupcakes or single or double layer cakes. Bashas’ also makes Peanut Brittle, Fudge, Chocolate Bark, Taffy Apples, and Chocolate Covered...
Oct 21, 2020 | Crafts, Fruit, Healthy, Holidays, Inspiration, Kids, Snacks
Packing a school lunch is a good way to ensure your child receives the right nutrients throughout the day. Try making their lunch a bit spookier this month by decorating their Mandarin oranges! Mandarin oranges taste great and boost immunity. Turn a standard Mandarin...
Oct 20, 2020 | Breakfast, Family Fun, Food, Recipes
There is nothing better than fruit, maple syrup, and delicious bread to start your morning off right. King’s Hawaiian has a sweet recipe to create your own French toast utilizing their sliced loaf bread and fresh fruit. To make it festive, cut the bread out with...
Oct 19, 2020 | Dinner, Education, Family Fun, Food, Healthy, Inspiration, Kids, Recipes, Vegetables
When the temperatures start to cool down you know it’s time to start roasting all of your favorite Fall and Winter vegetables. Squash is in season now. While each type of squash may look different you can cook it the same way, although you may need to deal with...
