Many  Americans have never eaten a fresh fig---(blame fig newtons and dried figs)--- those are NOTHING compared to a fresh fig.  A fresh fig tastes like a mix between  a peach and a strawberry.   This September I found a great use for my fresh figs that are growing like crazy on the Celeste fig tree in my ... Read More about Fall Fig Streusel {with Go “FIG”ure game for figurative language}

Late summer and early fall are squash season.  You'll find them thriving in gardens and plentiful in supermarkets.  Varieties including butternut, acorn, spaghetti and yellow squash are curious looking and often appear intimidating to prepare, however they are all actually quite simple to cook and well worth ... Read More about Super Summer Soup Series Part III: {Squash Soup and S.Q.U.A.S.H. Listening Game}

If you have more tomatoes growing in your garden than you know what to do with, then check out this week's post---Part II of our Super Summer Soup Series!!  Nothing shouts of late summer more than the taste of fresh garden tomatoes.  This soup is meant to be consumed when cold---something that many of us may not be accustomed to, ... Read More about Summer Soup Series Part II: Gazpacho Soup {with SpeechSnacks for “Idi-Yummy Idioms” card game}

This is PART I of a three part series in which I will be featuring soups that are great to make during the warm weather months.  Each post also contains speech and language games created by me! Summer Garden Vegetable Soup Just because the weather outside is hot and steamy doesn't mean you can't enjoy a bowl of warm ... Read More about Speech Snacks Super Summer Soup Series! Part I : Garden Veggie Soup–{with “Soup’s On!” /s/ matching game}