Posts Tagged ‘Karen Hood’
Halloween is Just Around the Corner!
All Hallow’s Eve is less than a week away, and if you haven’t started planning for the holiday, you may be in a panic right now wondering what costume you will wear, how you will decorate your house, and what to do for the party you promised all your friends. Not to fear! First, take a deep breath and take a look at some of the excellent articles preceding this one. From costumes to harvest festivals, they’ll give you some great ideas to get started on your Halloween celebration no matter how much you’ve procrastinated.
Another quick and easy tip to jumpstart your Halloween planning is to peruse a copy of Karen Jean Matsko Hood’s Halloween Delights. Far more than just a cookbook, Halloween Delights is a treasure trove of ideas that will help you create the most memorable Halloween possible. Packed with innovative recipes that will both delight the tastebuds and send shivers up and down your spine, this book gives you everything you need to quickly develop a theme around which to plan your entire holiday. You will find yourself inspired by just a brief glance at the recipes–there are over 200 to choose from, and they can help create an atmosphere that is spectacularly ghoulish, fun and playful, or anything in between.
For example, you may be inspired to use a monster theme by such treats as Goblin Dip with Bone Crackers and Eerie Eyeballs , or perhaps the Graveyard Cake and Disappearing Ghost Cookies will prompt you to decorate your house as a cemetery and dress up as a haunting spirit. Doubling as both a decorative centerpiece and a tasty treat is the Bleeding Human Heart, a delicious red gelatin that bleeds when you slice it. You could design an entire party around that one item: imagine the lair of a mad scientist, perhaps even Dr. Frankenstein himself, and all the grisly things you might encounter there. Witches, vampire bats, even less frightful symbols of Halloween like the black cat and jack-o-lantern, and so much more can be found in Halloween Delights. You will be thrilled with the abundance of creative ideas, and your party guests will be impressed and delightfully spooked.
Halloween Delights Cookbook – Paperback ©2008
Personalized Poems Make a Fabulous Gift
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Have you ever wondered what gift to give that special someone in your life? They already have everything they need, and you’ve been racking your brain each holiday and birthday for the last several years to come up with something unique, something that is truly as special as they are–and now you have completely run out of ideas.
A personalized poem by Karen Jean Matsko Hood is the perfect answer. Affordable on any budget, personalized poems can be anything you want: fun and lighthearted, romantic, friendly, or sympathetic; they can be tailored to fit almost any occasion including birthdays, engagements or anniversaries, holidays, bereavement, as well as any other important event or milestone. A Personalized Poem by Karen gives you the opportunity to select extra options that many other personalized poems don’t bother with, such as whether or not you want the poem to rhyme, and whether or not you wish to add artwork or have your poem printed on special paper. Furthermore, most personalized items simply add the name of your gift recipient to an already-existing poem, but a Personalized Poem by Karen is always a unique creation, written specifically for you.
Karen Jean Matsko Hood has been writing poetry for many years, and her poems have appeared in numerous magazines and literary journals both national and international. You can read a review of her first volume of poetry, Frost of Spring Green, here. Karen’s experience and expertise in writing well-crafted, poignant poems makes her a natural for personalized poetry. Her deft touch and finely-woven words are guaranteed to touch the heartstrings no matter the subject or event you are looking to commemorate. Give a gift that will be treasured forever–give a Personalized Poem by Karen.
Baked Goods from Mountain Valley View Farm!
Mountain Valley View Farm is thrilled to announce that we have received the license for our commercial kitchen! The Mountain Valley View Farm Kitchen in located inside our Getaway Studio and is officially licensed by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to produce small batches of artisan foods and sell them directly to you!
Our artisan baked goods are a quick and convenient way to bring home that fresh, made-from-scratch quality you are longing for. All of our artisan foods are handmade by the Hood family in small batches so you know you are getting that wonderful homemade taste. Karen Jean Matsko Hood is the versatile and innovative author of the Cookbook Delights series and has appeared on Good Morning Northwest many times to demonstrate her delicious recipes. Treat yourself to Mountain Valley View Farm’s sweet baked goods, including breads, dessert bars, cakes, cookies, cupcakes and pies. Homemade treats like these also make fantastic gifts for any occasion, and will make a great hit at your next party or potluck. Relax and Mountain Valley View Farm take care of the hard work–you’ll be better able to enjoy yourself, and your guests will be wowed by our baked goods!
Right now we are baking up some rich, moist pound cake, melt-in-your-mouth snickerdoodles, and delicious fig cupcakes, so give us a call at 509-928-1800! Delivery may be available for a reasonable fee, or we can schedule a time for you to drop by the farm to pick up some wonderful, homemade items from our bakery!
You can find our delicious, homemade baked goods year-round the Spokane Public Market, and seasonally at other local farmers’ markets.
Spokane Public Market
32 W. 2nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99210
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wed – Fri
You may also purchase directly at the farm, located at:
4301 South Chapman Rd
Greenacres, WA 99016
Announcing the Grand Opening of the Mountain Valley View Farm Kitchen!
Mountain Valley View Farm is thrilled to announce that we have received the license for our commercial kitchen! The Mountain Valley View Farm Kitchen in located inside our Getaway Studio and is officially licensed by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to produce small batches of artisan foods and sell them directly to you!
Our artisan foods are a quick and convenient way to bring home that fresh, made-from-scratch quality you are longing for. All of our artisan foods are handmade by the Hood family in small batches so you know you are getting that wonderful homemade taste. Karen Jean Matsko Hood is the versatile and innovative author of the Cookbook Delights series and has appeared on Good Morning Northwest many times to demonstrate her delicious recipes. Her many years of experience in the kitchen translate to amazing dishes that you can take home to delight your family.
Mountain Valley View Farm has the following refrigerated items for sale: old-fashioned apple butter, crepes, lemon curd, and pizza crust. We also sell a variety of baked goods, jams, and gift mixes in a jar. All of our food is made with the highest quality ingredients, including organic produce from our farm whenever possible. You are guaranteed to love our fresh, homemade artisan foods, so give us a call at 509-928-1800! Delivery may be available for a reasonable fee, or we can schedule a time for you to drop by the farm.
You can find our delicious, handmade artisan foods year-round at the Spokane Public Market and seasonally at other local farmers’ markets.
Spokane Public Market
32 W. 2nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99210
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wed – Fri
You may also purchase directly at the farm, located at:
4301 South Chapman Rd
Greenacres, WA 99016
Announcing the Fall 2011 Cooking with Karen Class Schedule!
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Cooking with Karen is pleased to announce the Fall 2011 cooking classes. Classes are held Tuesday evenings from 5-7 pm throughout October and November, and cover a variety of topics from basic beginner’s techniques to preparing a full Thanksgiving feast. Class sizes are small to ensure hands-on experience and a personal touch, so sign up soon to reserve a space before the classes are all full! Groups are welcome, and in the future we will also be offering cooking classes geared specifically toward children, in which family participation will be encouraged.
Karen Jean Matsko Hood is the mother of 16 foster and adopted children of different ethnic backgrounds, and as such has a great deal of experience cooking for large groups as well as cooking a variety of international cuisines. She especially enjoys designing her own recipes and preparing creative menus with international, regional, and holiday themes. She is also the author of the popular Cookbook Delights series and has appeared multiple times on Good Morning Northwest to demonstrate her recipes. Karen’s love of cooking makes her an enthusiastic teacher, and she loves to share her knowledge and skill with others.
Cooking with Karen provides a unique, affordable opportunity to learn a new skill in a fun, relaxed environment with a knowledgeable and supportive teacher. When possible, organic ingredients from our farm are used in class recipes so that you can be assured the food is not only delicious, but healthy and good for the environment as well.
For full details of Fall classes, please click on the flyer above. Cooking classes are held in the Getaway Studio Dining Room at Mountain Valley View Farm, located at:
4229 S. Chapman Rd
Greenacres, WA 99016
You can also call 509-924-3550 for more information or to reserve a spot in one of the upcoming cooking classes.
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