Part 2: If You Were a Tree – What Kind of Tree Would You Be?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Could you identify with any of the wood personalities from Part 1 – if not, here are some more options:
Cherry

Colors range from creamy vanilla to deep, rich red
Darkens with age, mellowing to robust reddish-brown with golden luster
Straight, satiny, more subdued grain
Small gum pockets can produce distinctive markings
Distinguished by an occasional pitchpocket or birdpeck
Dine, uniform, smooth [...]

Exciting Day for Holiday Kitchens – PBS Shoot “For Your Home”

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

On Monday we were in Charlotte, NC with our good friends Carol Lindell of Design Centers International (DCI), Robin Wilson and Vicki Payne, host of For Your Home to shoot a segment for the program’s fall line up.  Not only will the program appear on over 550 PBS stations nationwide but the program is also [...]

Holiday Kitchens Aligns Healthy Child Healthy World® to Provide Eco-Friendly Cabinetry for Healthy Home 2010

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Holiday Kitchens is excited to announce that we are aligning with Healthy Child Healthy World as a provider of its eco-friendly line of cabinetry in Healthy Home 2010: Designer Showcase & Tour, a real-life, interactive, educational model for healthier living.  Located on the outskirts of Chicago, Healthy Home 2010  is a cutting-edge initiative that will [...]

Peach Glaze Pie

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

S & W Kitchens – Winter Park & Longwood, FL
 
¾ cup sugar        4 ½ tbsp dry peach Jell-o
3 tbsp flour         2-3 cups sliced fresh peaches
1 cup hot water       1 (9 in) pie shell, baked
Combine sugar and flour in saucepan; gradually add the 1 cup hot water. Cook over medium head until boiling. Remove from heat [...]

Recipe: Raspberry Cream Pie

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

In Memory of Fay Ehrlich, Ehrlich’s Kitchen and Baths – Hazelwood, MO
1 cup sugar                                     1 unbaked pastry shell (9 in)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour                       1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 1/3 cup sour cream                            1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract                          2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups fresh or frozen raspberries thawed       3 tbsp butter, softened
1/3 cup [...]

Recipe: Fresh from the Garden Stir-Fried Green Beans

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Lori Engelhart, Wisconsin Building Products – LaCrosse, WI
1 lbs. fresh or frozen whole green beans                                
1 ½ tsp. oil
1 med. onion, chopped                                                          
2 tsp. soy sauce
In a large skillet or wok heat the oil to 350˚. Carefully place green beans in hot oil, stirring frequently, until tender and slightly browned (about 7 minutes) or to desired tenderness. Stir [...]