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Food Challenges

December 1, 2015 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Food TPiB: Waffle It Edition

As I mentioned yesterday, right now my life is all about waffles! And in my waffle obsessed state, I finally figured out a way that I – the person who hates to cook – can host an Unconventional Cooking Club with teens. Today, I will share with you the Waffle It! Edition. It turns out, […]

December 10, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

TPiB: Marshmallow Madness

Although Marshmallow Madness by Shauna Sever mostly involves various recipes for cooking your own marshmallows, I couldn’t help but think of all the fun programming you can do around the theme of marshmallows.  One of the most popular programs I ever hosted involved putting a buffet of various sweet food items in front of a […]

December 12, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

TPIB: Extreme Gingerbread Challenge

Sugar + a festive spirit + teens = program success in my book.  This is the third year in a row I’ve hosted a “Gingerbread Challenge” and though each year plays out a little differently, every program has been a fun one. How much fun?  THIS much fun! This can be adapted to run any […]

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