Well it’s March folks—and the following “green” thoughts come to mind—shamrocks, nature coming back to life, and resolutions. That’s right, how about those promises you made back in January? How many of you made resolutions to eat healthier (or get your family eating healthier) this year? Have you kept your resolutions so far? Although we always start off with the [...]
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Ring in the New Year with Cowboy Caviar—and Speechsnacks for New Year vocabulary!!
December 27th, 2012 
Cooking Up Good Speech! In celebration of 365 brand new days, I would like to share a dish that not only has symbolic value but is also a very healthful way to start off the New Year! Every culture has their own foods that are eaten on New Year’s Day as a symbol of good health, good luck and prosperity. One such food is black-eyed [...]
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“Cookies for Santa”—and his waistline—with speech snacks for /k/
December 17th, 2011 Cooking Up Good Speech! One of my fondest childhood holiday memories centers around the cooking and baking that took place in my home during the weeks leading up to Christmas and the New Year. Christmas Eve was always the most anticipated meal of the year as we celebrated “La Vigilia” (The Feast of the Seven Fishes). My mother spent days making her [...]
Keen About Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) Today’s speech snack is /k/
September 21st, 2011 Cooking Up Good Speech! ****ASD (Autism-Spectrum Disorder)/ADHD Friendly RECIPE***** I discovered Quinoa (keen-wah) a few years ago while shopping in the “bulk grain” section of my supermarket. It looked a lot like couscous and pastina (both of which I am a fan of). So I measured out a few scoops of this interesting grain and brought it home to [...]
