Doodle 4 Google

Feb 5, 2011 by Sara

Is your little K-12th grader a budding Rembrandt? A potential Picasso? Then have them Doodle 4 Google and they could win a college scholarship and a $25,000 technology grant for your school!

Google is running its fourth annual drawing competition where students compete to design the website’s logo according to a theme. This year’s theme is: “What I’d like to do someday.” Cute and educational right?

So what is a ‘Doodle’?
Besides the iconic Google icon that usually is on the web, from time to time Google will replace it with a themed decoration.

You’ve definitely seen it before – you just may not always know what it’s for. Luckily, you can find a full history and description of Doodles here going back to the first one in 2000 when the founders added a stick figure to the logo to signify that they were out of the office and attending Burning Man. (Love, love, love that side note!)

I was really impressed by the amount of supporting materials Google provides for this competition. There are great downloads and suggestions for parents and teachers to get the kids involved in this fun project.  So click here and register your budding artists today!

IMPORTANT: You have to register by March 2nd and entries must be postmarked by March 16th.  So get those kiddos Doodling!

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Snow Muffins

Feb 3, 2011 by Sara

For all of you dealing with tons and tons snow right now, here’s a fantastic family recipe I want to share with you.  When I was little, growing up in the snowy tundra, my Mom would have us make these amazing ‘snow muffins‘.  There’s something so cool about cooking with snow!! You have to try it!

I have to say, I love the fact that this recipe is on its original faded paper with my Mom’s handwriting about how these are ‘neat’ ‘nice + high + fluffy’.  I don’t know the original source of this recipe, sorry. It’s been in my Mom’s recipe box forever! The last time we made these together was in 1992 when a huge blizzard socked New York and we were unable to leave on a planned trip.  Love this recipe and hope you will too!

Snow Muffins

Just before you need it, collect 1 1/2 cups fresh, loosely packed snow.

• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup currants or raisins

Grease 12 medium-size muffin cups. Preheat the oven to 375F.

Measure the butter and melt it over low heat in a small pan.

Mix together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the melted butter and milk. Don’t worry if the mixture is lumpy. Quickly mix in the snow and currants or raisins, stirring only to blend. Spoon into muffin cups. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until light brown.

Enjoy!

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