Monday, July 30th:
PIDGE TAKES THE STAGE, Michelle Staubach Grimes
In this sequel to Where is Pidge?, our young hero decides to audition for the school musical along with her canine buddy Maverick. Not everyone thinks Pidge can learn to sing or Maverick can be trained, but Pidge believes. Through their theatrical escapades, Pidge discovers that singing requires hard work, and that Maverick might not be ready for his stage debut after all. And by the end, Pidge understands that being a star is all a matter of perspective, and unconditional love matters more than fame.
TODAY IS: Cheesecake, Father-in-Law, Comedy
Today we talked about Friday’s LOCAL DISH segment; the APRON CONTEST, meteors and the best way to clean moss from headstones at the cemetery. Recipes: Peachy-Berry Hot Honey Crisp.
Tuesday, July 31st:
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. COUNEY: HOW A MYSTERIOUS EUROPEAN SHOWMAN SAVED THOUSANDS OF AMERICAN BABIES, Dawn Raffel
The extraordinary tale of how a mysterious immigrant “doctor” became the revolutionary innovator of saving premature babies–by placing them in incubators in World’s Fair side shows and on Coney Island and Atlantic City.
What kind of doctor puts his patients on display?
As Dawn Raffel artfully recounts, Dr. Couney figured out he could use incubators and careful nursing to keep previously doomed infants alive, and at the same time make good money displaying these babies alongside sword swallowers, bearded ladies, and burlesque shows. And as readers will find, Dr. Couney, for all his opportunistic entrepreneurial gusto, is a surprisingly appealing character, someone who genuinely cared for the well-being of his tiny patients. But readers will also discover he had something to hide.
TODAY IS: Raspberry Cake, Jump for Jelly Beans, Shredded Wheat, Cotton Candy, Harry Potter’s Birthday
Today’s discussion centered around: cotton candy, jelly beans, sweet corn (what to look for and how to freeze), tomatoes (what to look for and how to store) and the Los Cabos trip. Today’s recipes: Freezer Corn, Freezer Corn II, Cotton Candy Poke Cake, Strawberry Gelato, Zucchini Raspberry Cupcakes, Crunchy Dill Pickles, Heirloom Tomato and Green Bean Salad and Plank Smoked Tomatoes.
Wednesday, August 1st:
TODAY IS: Raspberry Cream Pie, Homemade Pie, Civic Holiday, Play Ball, Respect Parents, Chopsticks Song (1877)
We talked about how to clean a dehumidifier, August Food Holidays, sandwiches and canning hacks. Recipes shared were: Pickle it Quick, Jam On, Simply Syrup, and Flash Freeze It (all canning hacks).
Thursday, August 2nd:
TODAY IS: International Beer, Natonal Ice Cream Sandwich, Dinosaurs, Income Tax enacted in 1861
We talked about Wisconsin’s Tax Free holiday, how much it costs an average family for back-to-school expenses. I gave salmon grilling tips as well as kitchen organization tips and harvesting and storing summer vegetables. Also learned a tip on how to repair soup or stew that might be too hot and/or spicy. Recipes shared today: Apple Crisp, Raspberry Smoothie Bowl, Herbed Salmon
Friday, August 3rd:
TODAY IS: Watermelon, Waffle, Natonal Park, Crop Duster, Air Traffic Controllers, Canoe Association
John Kraft hosted the show today. Recipes shared: Mexicali Beer Margaritas, Award Winning Potato Salad, Watermelon Salsa, Sweet and Spicy Green Beans, Basic Chicken over Angel Hair, Spicy Rapid Roast Chicken,
