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“Hold Onto Your (Cinnamon) Buns” Recipe
October 4th is Cinnamon Bun Day in Sweden and Finland (Kanelbullens Dag). Why not celebrate with a warm cup of coffee and our favorite Cinnamon bun recipe? Makes 18 buns Dough Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, divided 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tbsp white sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 3/4 cup milk 1 egg Filling Ingredients: 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp ground cinnamon Frosting Ingredients: 1 cup confectioners’ (powdered) sugar 4 oz cream cheese,
Easy DIY Paper Lanterns
Paper lanterns are part of many festive holiday traditions around the world. From the Independence Day parades of Costa Rica to the Moon Festivals across Asia to the Yi Peng festival in Thailand, paper lanterns are cultural symbols with often spiritual meaning. This kodomo kid-friendly craft will bring light and warmth into your home! First gather two contrasting colored sheets of paper. Cut two vertical strips from the lighter colored paper. (This will be the inner “lamp” part of the lantern.)
Easy Mooncake Recipe
Mooncakes symbolize the unity of family during the Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival, celebrated throughout Asia this year on October 1st. This recipe forms them into small balls, but you can find the traditional mooncake mold available online or possibly at your local Asian grocery during the festive season. Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar 2 egg yolks 1/2 cup salted butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup strawberry (or your favorite) jam (traditionally red bean paste is used so if you want
Easy Paper Crane for International Day of Peace
Check out the video for an easy-to-follow tutorial on how to fold an origami paper crane, the symbol of peace in Japan. The Japanese art of origami (paper folding) is a 500 year-old tradition and up until recently was passed down orally from generation to generation. A great skill for young and old alike—and all ages in-between!
Holla for Challah!
Whether it’s Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) or Shabbat, challah is an important cultural symbol in Judaism. Unlike the traditional 6-braid challah presentation for Shabbat dinners, the Rosh Hashanah challah is ring-shaped or round and often includes raisins. This recipe makes three delicious loaves. INGREDIENTS 5 tsp. active dry yeast 1– 3/4 cup warm water 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup olive oil, plus extra to grease a bowl 5 eggs, plus 1 extra for an egg wash before baking (6
Kodomo Kid-Friendly Terremoto Cocktail
In honor of Fiestas Patrias (National Day) tomorrow in Chile, we’ve concocted a nonalcoholic version of the Chilean favorite. The name of the drink is Terremoto, which translates to “earthquake” in the Spanish language. It was created at the end of the 20th century after a devastating earthquake hit Chile in 1985. (Don’t worry adults, there’s also a boozy substitution if you’re feeling in the fiesta mood!) Ingredients: 1 bottle sparkling grape juice (750 ml) pineapple ice cream (or sherbert for a non-dairy alternative) grenadine