Why Would You Wear An Apron?

Aprons are simple and practical. TAYGA Cooking Aprons are stylish and help you stay clean while cooking. If you wear an apron a few times in the kitchen you will soon wonder what you ever did without one! You will find yourself saving money on dry cleaning and not rushing to your room to change before cooking dinner. TAYGA's full length aprons with pockets are great for protecting you against spills and splatters. You will also keep your clothing dry while washing dishes in these aprons. If you are cooking for a dinner party you may start with a full coverage apron and then switch to a black and white ruffle half apron to greet your guest. Regardless which apron you choose, you will keep clean and look great in TAYGA's cooking aprons! If you love to cook with your children, try out the cute children's cooking aprons!

Great Holiday Snack for Children to Help With

'Tis the season for Christmas Round-Robins! I love to let my children help me cook. The holidays are one of the best times to cook together. Puppy Chow is a great snack to have out and Christmas and you are guaranteed no leftovers! Don't forget to throw on your hostess apron when greeting your holiday guests!

Puppy Chow
Ingredients:
9 cups Rice Chex
1 stick of butter
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup chocolate chips
3 cups powdered sugar

This is a great one to make with children. Our children's cooking aprons come in handy for this recipe! Melt together butter, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. Pour over chex and stir until well coated. Put in a brown bag (double bagged) and pour powdered sugar in bag on top of chex. Shake until coated and then pour onto a cookie sheet. Set in refrigerator.

Aprons as Housewarming Gifts

Do you know someone who is having a housewarming party or just moved into a new home? Don't worry about what to buy them. Traditional gifts are somewhat expected - a bottle of wine, a snack tray, or plant for their house. Get them something they won't expect and will use everyday.

A lot of time is spent in the kitchen. A few women see cooking as a chore. A reversible kitchen apron can change her mind! Single sided aprons can be personalized and allow many options. These cute aprons are a perfect gift for the new homebuyers. You can have anything written on their aprons. Women's cooking aprons are typically something the homebuyers would not buy for themselves. It is a true gift.

Children's Cooking Aprons

Kid's aprons have many uses. Parents often use aprons for children to protect the kid's clothes while painting and crafting. Imagine all the children's clothes that would get ruined if it were not for children's aprons! Aprons are great for children to wipe their dirty hands on something.

Children love to help their parents cook. Their natural curiosity will lead them to cook up some very interesting dishes! There are a lot of children's cooking aprons on the market you can purchase to help your child be creative in the kitchen. Using a children's apron will let you be worry free about the mess and let your child have fun!

Children's aprons are a very useful item in your home. We carry beautiful mother and daughter matching apron sets. Aprons for teenagers are also available! Personalized aprons are a favorite. With our quick and easy checkout, you can easily personalize your children's aprons!

New Apron Site

A new on-line store for kitchen aprons has launched. This site feautures reversible aprons for women and children. In addition, there are full coverage aprons for men, women, and children.

Quick Cook Method for Butternut Squash

Instead of cooking squash in your oven try this great quick cook method!

Clean your microwave tray and pour water onto it to cover the entire tray. Place your squash upside down on the tray and microwave for 25-30 minutes.


The squash comes out beautiful and you didn't have to heat your oven for over an hour.


Butternut has many health benefits. It helps the fight against cancer, heart disease, and cataracts. The beta-carotene may also play a role in reducing lung inflammation and emphysema. Butternut also contains beneficial amounts of vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.

See the nutritional facts below:

Butternut Squash
Serving Size: 1/2 cup, cooked
Calories 41
Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrate 11 g
Protein 1 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sodium 4 mg
Vitamin A
Niacin 1 mg
Pantothenic Acid <1 mg
Vitamin C 15 mg
Calcium 42 mg
Potassium 290 mg

Don’t forget to wear your favorite kitchen apron while making this heart healthy treat!

-Peg

In 1492 Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue...

This Monday, October 12th, you and your kids can honor the first voyage of Italian navigator Christopher Columbus. In honor of Mr. Columbus I'd like to post my favorite Italian recipe. This hearty lasagna is packed with two pounds of meat and eight cups of cheese. You may have to keep your cooking apron on to eat it! Navigate below to explore a delicious feast!

Peg's Lasagna

1 pound ground beef
3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
24 oz tomato sauce
12 oz tomato paste
2 garlic gloves minced
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 eggs
3 T fresh parsley minced
24 oz small curd cottage cheese
8 oz ricotta cheese
1/2 c parmesan cheese
8 lasagna noodles
6 slices provolone cheese
3 c shredded mozzarella cheese

In a skillet cook beef and sausage over medium heat. Heat until no longer pink and drain. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine eggs, parsley, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese.

Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in an ungreased 9x13 pan. Layer with 4 lasagna noodles, 2 cups meat sauce, 3 provolone cheese slices, 2 cups cottage cheese mixture and 1.5 cups mozzarella. Repeat layers again using all ingredients.

Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Serve with your favorite Italian bread.

Enjoy!
-Peg