As we've mentioned before, Liz has a hard time being Top Chef of her own kitchen. Or at least she did until she picked up Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld one day in a desperate attempt to get her kids to eat something other than pasta with butter. And no one was more surprised than her when the kids not only ate the recipes she made from there but actually asked for more! And they had no idea that Liz had pureed veggies into each recipe. So when Jessica's new recipe book, Double Delicious, came out-Liz had to have it! And once again, Jessica came through with kid-friendly recipes with pureed veggies hidden in every bite!
And today we're excited to have Jessica share 5 things we didn't know about her. And guess what? We've got THREE copies OF DOUBLE DELICIOUS to give away! You know the drill-just leave a comment and you'll be entered to win! We'll announce the winners Sunday November 27th after 6pm EST.
CHICK LIT IS NOT DEAD PRESENTS: 5 THINGS LIZ & LISA DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT JESSICA SEINFELD
1. My favorite appliance in the kitchen is the food processor- because you can make soups and purees and I think it’s one of those things if you don’t’ have time to chop you can quickly do it in a food processor. You can make great pasta sauce or pesto which is a great meal to always keep in your fridge for veggies or pasta.
My 5 favorite kitchen gadgets I can’t live without:
- A meat thermometer
- A zester
- A kitchen timer
- A cutting board
- And a great knife that feels good in my hand
2. I teamed up with Target for a new baby clothes line that benefits charity. The clothing line, designed by Petit Trésor for Target, is the second in a series of three that I'm debuting through a one-year, charitable-focused partnership with Target. In addition to affordable prices, 10% of each sale goes to support my non-profit Baby Buggy, a New York City-based organization I founded in 2001 that provides clothing and gear to families in need.
Over the years, I have been approached to take the Baby Buggy Brand into product but I didn’t want to do it unless it was helpful or meaningful in some way. Target is the master at making things feel and look like luxury but keeps them affordable. The new line is the most luxurious feeling cotton – sleepers and bibs and basic stuff – a really gift-able collection palette with price point between $2.99 and $16.99. I love it!
3. My family and Jerry’s are all eating together this year so I’m cooking for about 30 people. Traditionally my mom will help and we’ll serve my Grandma’s turnips, made every year and not eaten by one person, but we have to do it though. There will be kids screaming, someone will be fighting and the kids will be running all around. We’ll have turkey, apple pie (I love that) and pumpkin pie. I’m doing a whole thing on my website about Thanksgiving – how to make the simplest Thanksgiving. (Here’s the video to make the Turkey and Gravy, including recipe and tips and the video to show you how: http://www.doitdelicious.com/recipes/make_it/roast_turkey_and_gravy)
4. We love Italy. We also love Colorado and going skiing. My daughter broke her leg skiing three years ago, so now I live in terror. We love to travel though and would love to travel around and see the world with our kids when they are older.
5. My favorite mom moment? All the times where parents have sent me an email or stopped me at school and mentioned to me something nice my kids have done for their children. Recently a mom stopped me at school and said, “Your daughter was so nice to my daughter when it was her first day of school and welcomed her warmly.” I love that.
Thanks Jessica! xo, L&L
To read more about Jessica, head on over to her website or find her on Facebook.