http://blog.holidaykitchens.com the Holiday Kitchens blog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:36:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Robin Wilson, nationally recognized eco-friendly interior designer and author of the book Kennedy Green House: Designing an Eco-Friendly Home from the Foundation to the Furniture, will be speaking on her involvement in the eco-healthy remodel of Robert F. Kennedy’s mold infested home and provide tips on how these changes can ... http://blog.holidaykitchens.com/robin-wilson-to/ 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 ... http://blog.holidaykitchens.com/part-2-if-you-were-a-tree-what-kind-of-tree-would-you-be/ 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 ... http://blog.holidaykitchens.com/exciting-day-for-holiday-kitchens-pbs-shoot-for-your-home/ 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 ... http://blog.holidaykitchens.com/holiday-kitchens-aligns-healthy-child-healthy-world%c2%ae-to-provide-eco-friendly-cabinetry-for-healthy-home-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 ... http://blog.holidaykitchens.com/peach-glace-pie/ 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       ... http://blog.holidaykitchens.com/recipe-raspberry-cream-pie/ 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) ... http://blog.holidaykitchens.com/recipe-fresh-from-the-garden-stir-fried-green-beans/ Each type of hardwood has its own unique personality.  There are enough differences in color, grain, and textures that you are sure to find one wood, or several, to match your personal tastes for your cabinetry.  Select a wood species for your handcrafted cabinets that is in sync with your ... http://blog.holidaykitchens.com/part-1-if-you-were-a-tree-%e2%80%93-what-tree-would-you-be-kitchen-cabinet-options/ Robin Wilson’s book, Kennedy Green House, documents the eco-healthy remodel of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Mary Richardson Kennedy's mold infested Westchester County home by a ''Green Dream Team.'' From the drawing of architectural plans to the selection of eco-friendly building materials and power sources to the retooling of the home ... http://blog.holidaykitchens.com/register-to-win-a-copy-of-kennedy-green-house-signed-by-robert-f-kennedy-jr-author-robin-wilson/ Is it any wonder people are drawn to the natural beauty of wood?  It’s enduring warmth and vibrancy makes wood, especially hardwood, the ideal material for fine cabinetry.  At Holiday Kitchens our craftsmen have the privilege of working with the art found in each piece of wood to create cabinets ... http://blog.holidaykitchens.com/the-warmth-beauty-of-wood/