My friend Esther recently sent me an email cataloging her proud culinary accomplishments! New to the working-round-the-clock-at-home-mom (WRCHM) world, she has traded in her teacher hat for play dates, and cooking lessons with new friends. Along with quiches and cream puffs, she is also tackling another French treat, crepes.  Her two-year-old daughter liked the cheese-filled crepes topped with raspberry jam best, and revealed her happiness while wrestling with her friends as the moms cooked.  ~ Parents: Do your little ones enjoy any gourmet delicacies? ~

My friend Beth's friend Memoria runs a food blog called, Mangio da Sola, which if my internet search is correct, means "eat from the soul" in Portuguese.  While reading it, I came across a wonderful looking breakfast (or anytime) treat, called an Apple Breakfast Puff.  It looks like something that would be great for breakfast during Chanukah (or Rosh Hashanah) since it includes apples and cinnamon sugar. It isn't fried, but gives the appearance of being just as decadent. I need to buy an apple and try them out. Here is the recipe. Just make sure your little ones are OK with eating cinnamon and nutmeg.  ~ Parents: Do you have a special baked treat that works well around-the-clock? ~  PS: Memoria has informed me that Mangio da Sola means 'I eat alone" in Italian, but she likes my meaning too!