There’s nothing like a summer fruit pie with a pretty lattice top pie crust. But how much of a hassle is it? Here’s the good news: It’s not too hard at all, and it’s actually easier if you have a partner helping you. (Ideally, you want a kid who has too much summer vacation time […]
Summer Watermelon Carving
It’s that time of year when the knives come out and the creative juices start flowing…If it’s July, it’s gotta be summer watermelon carving season! Each year we try to come up with something new to enter into the National Watermelon Promotion Board’s watermelon carving contest. In past years, we’ve done everything from a Shrek […]
Easy & Kid-Friendly Fresh Raspberry Ice Cream Recipe
A hot summer day is the perfect day for raspberry ice cream. And the ice cream is even better if you’ve picked the raspberries and made the ice cream yourself. This ice cream recipe is great for a group of kids because it’s broken down into jobs that each kid can do. After all, that’s […]
Cherry-Rosemary Ice Cream with OXO
Summer and ice cream go hand in hand, which is why Cherry-Rosemary ice cream makes the perfect summer flavor. This year we got an extra burst of inspiration from our friends at OXO, the kitchen and household tool designers. They offered us a chance to test-drive their newest ice-cream-related gadgets. Since we had a whole […]
The Hundred-Foot Journey
We love food movies here in Jolly Tomato land. (Have you seen our Food Movies Pinterest board?) That’s why we’re thrilled to watch The Hundred-Foot Journey from DreamWorks Pictures, based on the novel by Richard C. Morais and directed by Lasse Hallstrom. Plot Summary In ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey,’ Hassan Kadam (Manish Dayal) is a culinary […]
Celery Carrot Tea Cake Recipe
Celery…for dessert?!? What are you up to this time, Jolly Tomato? Why, Celery Carrot Tea Cake, of course. (It’s true, we have a tendency to put green things in desserts, like Kale Brownies or Green Cake. But there’s enough sugar and butter in all of these treats so that they don’t taste overly vegetable-y. Why […]
Cherry Picking for Kids
Of all of the farm-related outings you can do in the summertime, it’s hard to find one that’s more satisfying than cherry picking. Cherries are a one-bite wonder: self-contained, juicy and sweet. They’re also super-easy to pick and a treat to eat. Copeland’s Cherry Ranch For our cherry picking adventure, we chose Copeland’s Cherry Ranch […]
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