{"id":3602,"date":"2010-10-07T09:58:24","date_gmt":"2010-10-07T16:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/?p=3602"},"modified":"2019-08-22T11:28:18","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T18:28:18","slug":"gettin-messy-in-the-kitchen-with-cat-cora","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/gettin-messy-in-the-kitchen-with-cat-cora\/","title":{"rendered":"Gettin’ Messy in the Kitchen with Cat Cora"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cat Cora in the Muppets Kitchen at Disney Studios<\/h2>\n

If you had told me that I would be visiting the Muppets Kitchen at Disney Studios I most certainly would have scoffed and looked at you as if you were delirious. But there I was ~ sitting in the front row, waiting for Iron Chef Cat Cora and muppets Chef Angelo and Pepe to make their entrance for a taping of Muppets Kitchen! I tweeted “you’re never too old for the muppets!”. \u00a0Being a big fan of Cat Cora’s was the main reason I was one of the few moms there without a child under the age of 10 – not only is Cat the only female Iron Chef and Executive Chef at Bon App\u00e9tit, but I adore her Mississippi accent and the southern influence that you see in many of her culinary creations.<\/p>\n

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Disney’s Magic of Healthy Living<\/h2>\n

AND, now she’s joined Disney’s\u00a0Magic of Healthy Living<\/strong><\/span><\/em> national multimedia initiative to partner with parents to raise healthy, happy kids. The initiative includes public service announcements by First Lady Michele Obama who started the Let’s Move!<\/em> campaign for raising healthier, more active kids in 2006. The new content showcases fun, easy ways that healthy living can be woven into the fabric of everyday life, and \u00a0The Muppets Kitchen with Cat Cora<\/span><\/strong><\/em> definitely does that with short video clips that show parents how to engage their kids in the kitchen and have fun while\u00a0learning about healthy foods and cooking.<\/p>\n

Kids in the Kitchen<\/h2>\n

We had fun watching Cat, in the parent’s role, make Popcorn Trail Mix with Chef Angelo, as the kid, while Pepe tweeted about it. Gentle banter, lessons on kitchen safety, and teachable moments abound. I’m sharing the recipe for the Popcorn Trail Mix below and you can also find the recipe and many other ideas and resources for parents by going to Disney’s website, Family.com\/healthyfun<\/a>. Their other new website has fun activities designed especially for the kids: Disney.com\/healthyfun<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Naturally, kids are always included and take an active part in Disney events. During the taping, Cat asked questions directly to the audience and, you know kids! They say the darndest things!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Overheard: \u00a0“Look even Cat Cora makes a mess when she cooks” \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Cat Cora’s Recipe for Popcorn Trail Mix<\/h2>\n
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