Holidays

A bowl of lentil soup garnished with chopped green and red peppers.

The Gift of Soup

12/30/2011
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Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Science / Soup
Enviro Battery kit for creating energy using natural materials.

The Magic of Christmas (May Include Science)

12/27/2011
Christmas is a magical time if you are 8 years old, like my nephew, and...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Science
Festive holiday table with a bowl of dip and lit candles on a red tablecloth.

Eggnog, the P.K. Way

12/24/2011
Looking for non-dairy nog? Click here. --- Surely I can't be the only person making...
Cocktails / Dairy / Diet / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Weight
A white bird ornament on a Christmas tree with glowing lights.

Healthy Holidays the P.K. Way: Top Ten Tips

12/20/2011
Sure, this piece was written in 2011, and now it's 2015. The tips in this...
Calories / Desserts / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Science / Weight
Rows of tall glasses filled with a red beverage on a countertop.

The Holiday Diva (aka, Pomegranate Martini)

12/16/2011
This drink is my signature cocktail, and the picture here reflects when it was served...
Cocktails / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Drinks / Food / Fruit / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Theatre
A classic brass balance scale with two empty pans.

Energy for the Holidays: The Ins and Outs

12/12/2011
Lots of people talk about the the need for extra energy for the holidays to...
Calories / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Holidays / Nutrition / Science / Weight
Star-shaped brownies topped with swirls of yellow frosting on a white tray.

Holiday Panic: Chocolate to the Rescue!

12/09/2011
Chocolate Brownie Stars with Maple Buttercream You know it's mid-December when...
Calories / Chocolate / Desserts / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Whole grains
Cover art for 'Lend Me a Tenor' featuring stylized red partitions and white silhouettes.

Holiday Cooking Has Begun! (Indian Food Included)

11/08/2011
No, I haven't made Christmas cookies yet, and I'm only vaguely considering what to bring...
Desserts / Diet / Food / Holidays / Indian / Nutrition
Logo for Food Day with date October 24, 2015.

Happy Food Day!

10/25/2011
My house is festooned with food- and drink-related decorations, I have tons of friends coming...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Science