Announcing the winner of my apron decorating contest from Horizon Products USA

I am proud to announce Shivali as the winner of the apron decorating contest.  When I was at the Wake County Eva Perry Library, all of the kids in my Super Saturday special were given an apron from Horizon Products, USA.  I asked the kids to decorate them for a prize basket donated by Whole Foods in Cary, who also provided the food for the event.  Congratulation Shivali, the apron is beautiful…enjoy your basket!

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My Chicken Taco Chili was a big hit at Whole Foods!

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Thank you to Whole Foods in Cary, NC for having me as a special guest for their annual Employee Chili Cook off.  I made a delicious Chicken Taco Chili that is very kid and family friendly.  It was made in a crock pot and required no slicing or dicing.  It is great for a cold night, a quick dinner before sports and freezes well.   I love cooking with their 365 products, most are organic and taste wonderful.  They also work with local growers to bring their customers the freshest and best products available.   Please visit my You Tube Channel to see more of my afternoon at Whole Foods….wish I had smell-a-vision for you…it was so good!  http://www.youtube.com/user/athomewithsydney?feature=results_main

Thank you to Chef Smith and everyone at Bruegger’s Bagels for a day I will never forget!

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Yesterday I had the honor of cooking Bruegger’s Bagels with their head Chef, Philip Smith.  I learned what ingredients go into making a bagel, how they are kettled and then baked and then I got to show Chef Smith some of my recipes.  I know you would love to know as well so soon I will be sharing by day at Bruegger’s with you!

We recently visited Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton

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If you are ever around the Boca Raton area in Florida, be sure to visit the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center  just above Palmetto Park Road and A1A.  It is a rescue park for sea life and has so many wonderful volunteers that have dedicated many years to the park and are so knowledgeable about the animals.  I am also proud to say that Whole Foods, who I work with  donated money to them.

Thank you to Ms. Linda and the Cary Barnes and Nobles for having me.

barnes and Nobles 2013 2013-01-09 007I had a wonderful time at Barnes and Nobles and would also like to thank Whole Foods for the food that they donated for my demo and samples.  Lowe’s Home Improvement in Apex loaned me the plants and Trisha from the Cary Clinique counter at Dillard’s for doing my make up.  Of course my friend Alexis was there to help pass out the delicious Trifle.  Thank you also to Kiwi Magazine.