This season’s holiday treats & gourmet gifts

Salted Caramel Cookies from Wackym's Kitchen

As we head into full holiday mode, here are some gourmet gifts that my kid foodies love to bring to people’s houses or share with their little friends at dinner parties.

Thanksgiving at every meal

Many happy meals are eaten off these dishes

We have one set of dishes in our house. I remembered buying them 5 years ago and how ‘grown up’ we felt to have a ‘proper’ set of dishes. It was bought from one of our favorite lifestyle design companies, notNeutral. Beefcake and I discussed whether we should still keep our old hodge podge set and keep these as our ‘good’ dishes for special occasions, afterall… what if we *gasp* broke one? In the end, we did away with the old set and decided enjoy them on a daily basis and see what happens. Today, as I look at them, the dishes are like a metaphor on how we aim to live our lives.

Watel’s World Piece Café Deal!

Great news guys! One of our Itty Bitty Foodies readers mentioned they’d just missed out on the Watel’s Groupon deal that was offered earlier in the week. And guess what? Rene Peeters, chef/owner of Watel’s World Piece Cafe has kindly offered the same deal for our readers. Just email Rene @ mail@watels.com with “ITTY BITTY FOODIES” in the subject line to get the same Groupon offer. $10 for $20 worth of food!

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Watel’s World Piece Café

Spot the rascals behind the potplants

If your child is fiddly like my little Lollo, please do not take him/her to Watel’s World Piece Café. If he can sit for an extended period of time and refrain from touching everything, then he’s in for a real treat at this Lower Greenville neighborhood spot.

Eating Pam the Clam – Manila Clams steamed in Shiner Bock

dinner in just a few minutes

I don’t know about your kids, but Pikelet & Lollo love eating food associated with characters in their favorite books – see the Turkey Lurkey Fruit Plate recipe here thanks to the Henny Penny story. Last night’s dinner was clams and bacon steamed in beer and my Itty Bitty Foodies were thrilled they were going to eat Pam the Clam from their Dr Seuss “Tooth Book“.

Thanksgiving idea – Turkey Lurkey Fruit plate

 

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Honeycrisp apples are in season now! A cross between a Macoun and Honeygold apple, we first discovered this tart and sweet crispy gem when we lived next door to Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington.  The apples burst with flavor and Pikelet & Lollo  have aptly named their favorite breakfast apple, “The Big crunch!”

8 Ball Squash

8 Ball Squash

… the cutest little zucchini in the world!  They’re round and the size of a billiard ball – thus the name 8 ball squash. They are so darn cute, it’s almost a pity to cook them. But here’s a delicious recipe for you to try with your kids. Pikelet & Lollo liked to play with them more than eat them but the squash did looked good enough to try (which is all a parent can ask for). It’s a wonderful Fall accompaniment especially with grilled Lamb Rib Chops.