by dlcasas on July 24, 2011
7-23-11 Kid Chef Eliana shows her Perfect Pesto Pasta at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum
Friends:
On Saturday, Kid Chef Eliana demonstrated her “Perfect Pesto” and signed books at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum. The basil was picked fresh from my mom’s (her Nana’s) garden the evening before. She also cooked Italian-marinated chicken with fresh sage and oregano, garden rotini, pesto cream cheese dip, and sparkling pomegranate punch. It was a full buffet!
7-23-11 Kid Chef Eliana chops herbs for her Italian marinated chicken
It was a lot of fun and Kid Chef Eliana had a great crowd!
Until next time…
Warmly, Dianne
by dlcasas on July 24, 2011
7-22-11 Kid Chef Eliana in the WWL-TV Studio Kitchen
Friends:
Kid Chef Eliana appeared on WWL-TV Morning News with Sally-Ann Roberts and Eric Paulsen. You can view the video segment of her appearance here.
We arrived at the studio at 5:30am and prepared for the 3 hour show. Eliana had to cook the entire time and feed a crew of 20 people. She made Scotch eggs (hard-boiled eggs encased in homemade turkey sausage, rolled in bread crumbs and baked), garlic cumin potatoes, devil’s food monster muffins, and sparkling pomegranate punch. Everyone loved her food!
The crew, both on and off-camera, were so impressed with Eliana. Sally-Ann Roberts and Eric Paulsen were so sweet to Eliana. Sally-Ann said that Eliana needed her own TV show. Eric tweeted, “You are going to be a rock star in the culinary world!”
Thank you to Liz Williams of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum for appearing on the show with Eliana. Thank you to Producer Dionne Butler for inviting Eliana. Thank you to the camera crew for directing Eliana and being so nice. Finally, thank you to Sally-Ann and Eric for being amazing and sweet to Kid Chef Eliana!
7-22-11 Kid Chef Eliana with Sally-Ann Roberts and Eric Paulsen at WWL-TV
It was a fabulous experience for both of us!
Until next time…
Warmly, Dianne
by Dianne on September 14, 2008
Eliana Cooks! A Creative Kid in the Kitchen
Friends:
Today, my 8 year old daughter, Eliana, and I set up a new website/blog for her called “Eliana Cooks! A Creative Kid in the Kitchen.” The blog features recipes, reviews, and fun information about food for young chefs.
Since Eliana was 4 years old, she has expressed interest in becoming a chef. When she was 6 years old, she received a ton of cooking utensils and cookbooks for Christmas (her wish). Each year, she asks for something new for her work in the kitchen. She helps me with dinner every night and is completely hands-on. Eliana even has a secret recipe for her own seasoning called “Eliana’s Magic Seasoning Blend,” which we use as a general season-all on nearly everything.
Eliana Stirring the Pot
Eliana is very excited about her new blog and will be posting new blogs every weekend and during week, if time permits. I hope you will visit her blog at http://www.elianacooks.com. Tell all the young chefs you know about it! Here’s to getting “creative in the kitchen.”
Until next time…
Warmly, Dianne
