Let's Make Memelitas Together!

We are super excited to be partnering with Noggin this month to celebrate and share with everyone our culture, heritage and traditions. Food is such an important part of who we are that we couldn’t think of a better way to share a little bit of who we are than with a yummy kid friendly recipe for you!

Has it ever happened to you that you take a bite of your favorite food and you magically get transported to a special place or time in your life? That is exactly what happens to me every time I eat a memelita. I am immediately taken back to my Childhood in Oaxaca where memelita stands are found in every mercado and every busy corner through the city. I remember how my mom would pick them up for us on our way to school from the puesto in the corner from our house in the mornings or give us some cash to buy them in school for lunch.

Having memelitas for breakfast is a tradition that I have continued through the years, even after moving to the US and it has now become a staple in my dinner table in the mornings with my own family, This past summer I traveled with the girls to Oaxaca after a long time so they could reconnect with their roots and the culture, they loved learning more about the people and meaning behind the Alebrijes, seeing the Calendas (parades) with colorful dances and music through the city, visiting family and honestly just feeling free.

However, like I said, we are food people and as we ate our way through Oaxaca together one dish that we repeated more than i’d like to admit was definitely the memelitas. This is such a easy and simple yet amazingly delicious kid friendly bite that no matter where we went in the mornings we had to try memelitas everywhere we went and the girls enjoyed them so much every .. single .. time. It was such a wonderful and fun experience that when the kids get older I hope they will too be transported to this summer when they cook and eat memelitas for themselves.

Making memelitas is actually pretty simple, and I wanted to share the recipe that i use at home when I make them for the girls. You can also check out the IGReel I created in partnership with Noggin for step by step recipe video. I hope you give it a try and let me know what you think

Memelitas Recipe

Ingredients:

For Masa:

2 cups Masa Harina (Instant Masa Flour) . My favorite is the Guelaguetza Masa Harina which is made from heirloom Oaxaca Corn. .

1 ¼  cups of lukewarm water

Salt

Masa Preparation:

Add Salt to lukewarm water.  

Mix flour and warm salted water.  

Knead with hands until you achieve dough-like consistency, you are looking for masa that is moist to the touch, use immediately after preparing. 

For Memelas:

1 lb of Fresh Masa or Prepared Masa Harina (above recipe) 

¼ cup of aciento ( ground chicharron)

¼ cup black bean paste

½ cup Queso Fresco

1 cup Quesillo (Queso Oaxaca) 

Preparation: 

Assemble the masa into small balls (2  inch wide approximately) and set them aside.  Lightly press  each one individually on a plastic lined tortilla press. Place a no stick griddle over medium heat.  Carefully transfer each memela into the comal.  Cook each side for about 2 minutes until fully cooked. 

Using your fingertips while tortilla is hot , fold up the edges of the memelaas so they can start looking like little boats, you can also  use a knife to do this.  Add a few slits in the middle. 

Spread about ½ tsp of aciento on memelitas, layer with 1 tsp of beans, crumbled queso fresco and Quesillo .  Return the memelita to the hot comal until the bottom is a bit crispy.  Remove from heat, serve and enjoy! 

Healthy Eats: Avocado Quesadillas with Aguacates Frescos

By: Paulina Lopez

School is back in session, which means I’m busier than ever and with little time to think about what to make for dinner. However, good health is invaluable and I want to be more proactive about the health of my family so I’m always on the lookout for resources that can help me. That’s why I’m excited about our partnership with Aguacates Frescos - Saborea Uno Hoy®, because it helps families learn how delicious fresh avocados support healthy eating patterns that can help minimize the risk of chronic diseases. 

Additionally, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend healthy eating patterns to minimize the risk of chronic diseases. Unfortunately, adherence to the guidelines among all Americans is low, with added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium exceeding suggested limits and even higher among Hispanic Americans. 

This is why when I’m looking for a healthy meal that still delivers on flavor and texture, I turn to recipes with fresh avocado. The American Heart Association recommends eating a variety of nutritious foods from all food groups. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables may help people control their weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure. Avocados are a healthy, nutrient-dense food that can help boost fruit intake. 

Maybe you grew up thinking that there is little we can do to change our health status? Actually, there is a lot that proactive lifestyle changes can do so listen up and don’t leave health to chance. 

And I love that fresh avocados can help make it easy for us to make healthier decisions! Did you know that one-third of a medium avocado (50 grams) has 80 calories and contributes nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy, nutrient-dense food choice? After taste-testing some of the most delicious avocado recipes from SaboreaUnoHoy.com, we landed on the perfect recipe for family dinner time – an avocado, bean and cheese quesadilla. This meal has become such a hit in our house, and we often pair it with a family game night handout also available on their website. This Lotería-inspired activity is educational and fun, and will motivate you and your loved ones to take control of your health together. 

Want to learn more about the latest research on this? Check out our Interview with Malena Perdomo, a registered dietitian and Avocado Goodness Expert for Aguacates Frescos - Saborea Uno Hoy® to dig in more! One study supported by the Avocado Nutrition Center explored how including fresh avocados in a nutrition education intervention can support weight management while reducing the overconsumption of saturated fat and sodium for Hispanic families. Though, as with all studies there are limitations that prevent the generalization of the findings, this was encouraging news. The results support including fresh avocados – a food we all love and enjoy - in nutrition education can support weight management while reducing the overconsumption of saturated fat and sodium for Hispanic families.

Check out our reel on Instagram for a step-by-step video on how to make this amazing recipe.

Avocado, Bean & Cheese Quesadilla with Avocado Crema

Step By Step Video- IG Reel

Download the Family Game Night Starring Fresh Avocados Handout Here! Loteria Game

Visit SaboreaUnoHoy.com to download the handout, as well as other resources like easy and delicious recipes and how-to tips, among other things.  

What Parents Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines for Infants, Toddlers and More

Over the past two years, our list of questions about COVID-19 has grown immensely. As parents, we are looking for the most up to date information from trustworthy sources to help make the best decisions for our families’ health. 

Earlier this summer, infant and toddler COVID-19 vaccines were granted emergency use authorization by the FDA after comprehensive clinical trials showed the COVID-19 vaccines to be safe and effective for those over the age of 6 months. This new recommendation makes roughly 2.2 million children in California and nearly 20 million children in the US younger than 5 years of age eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Last week, Bricia and Paulina sat down with Dr. Erica Pan, State Epidemiologist and mom of two, to ask her questions that many of us are thinking.

Our Interview with Dr. Erica Pan

Q: Are children receiving the same dosage as adults?

A: The different drug manufacturers have their own formulas for their COVID-19 vaccine, and their dosages reflect what a person needs to gain protection from the virus with these safe and effective vaccines.

The dosages are based on a child’s average size at a certain age. Doctors have found the right dosage for children that show the same amount of antibody responses that adult dosages have provided. 

Q: What does the vaccine dose schedule look like for kids?

A: Moderna is a two-dose COVID-19 vaccination for kids ages 6 months to 5 years and for ages 6-17. The two doses are given at least 28 days apart. 

Pfizer is a three-dose vaccine for kids ages 6 months to 4 years (5-17 already authorized). The first two doses are given at least 21 days apart, with the third dose given at least 60 days later. 

Q: Is there a better vaccine choice for our children? Pfizer or Moderna?

A: It is important to remember that COVID-19 vaccines remain the safest way to prevent hospitalization and death from the disease for everyone 6 months and older – no brand is better than the other.

Q: What do the clinical trials for the children’s vaccine entail? 

A: Clinical trials involving thousands of infants and toddlers 6 months and older firmly show that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in this population.

Pfizer vaccine trials involved roughly 4,500 infants and toddlers while Moderna vaccine trials involved over 6,500 infants and toddlers all over the age of 6 months. The scientific review found that completion of either vaccine series produced antibody levels similar to those achieved in individuals 16-25 years.

With their parent’s permission, children are enrolled in the trial randomly. They either receive a placebo (saltwater) or the vaccine. The children receive regular blood tests and are tested for how much their immune systems respond to the vaccine. Doctors check the levels of the antibodies over time to learn about overall effectiveness of the vaccine. Any side effects to a vaccine would typically present themselves within the first month or two after receiving the vaccine. This is typical of any vaccine. 

Q: Where can parents take their children to receive their COVID-19 vaccines?

A: Families can schedule an appointment for their children to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in select pharmacy locations. By law, pharmacies can independently vaccinate children 3 and older and can vaccinate children under 3 if they work in partnership with another provider. However, this varies by pharmacy. Contact your local pharmacy to see which ages they vaccinate.

Call your pediatrician or health clinic to get your child vaccinated or, for readers in California, go to MyTurn.ca.gov or call the hotline at 833-422-4255 to find a vaccine near you.

You can listen to the rest of our conversation with Dr. Pan on one of our most recent podcast episodes. This episode and blog post are brought to you by the CA Department of Public Health

More about Dr. Erica Pan: Erica Pan, MD, MPH, FAAP, the Deputy Director of the Center for Infectious Diseases and State Epidemiologist, was sworn in July 13, 2020. Prior to joining CDPH, Pan served in several positions at both the Alameda County Public Health Department since 2011, and the San Francisco Department of Public Health from 2004 – 2011. She is also a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of California, San Francisco. She maintained her clinical work at San Francisco General Hospital and at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland in Infectious Diseases until 2019.

It's Coming! “Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge” Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood

We’re halfway through the year, but we’re already counting down to 2023!

Universal Studios Hollywood has revealed details on SUPER NINTENDO WORLD’s signature ride, “Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge” Ride. The highly-anticipated opening of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Hollywood represents the first SUPER NINTENDO WORLD to debut in the United States, designed to transport theme park guests and Nintendo® fans into the world of Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach to be part of the Mushroom Kingdom.

The immersive land will be a visual spectacle of vibrant colors and architectural ingenuity located within a newly expanded area of Universal Studios Hollywood that will feature the groundbreaking ride, “Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge,” and interactive areas, to be enjoyed by the whole family, along with themed shopping and dining to enhance the entire experience.

The sophisticated ride is a multi-sensory cornucopia of color, sound and movement that invites guests to navigate familiar environs through the creative use and integration of head mounted augmented reality (AR) goggles—a key point of differentiation that distinguishes this ride from other theme park attractions. 

The premise is simple but equally inspiring and challenging and will appeal to guests of all ages regardless of gaming experience. As part of Team Mario, guests will steer through courses underwater and in the clouds to compete for the Golden Cup while collecting coins to defeat Team Bowser and win.

We’re so excited to create new memories with our children while reliving childhood memories of some of our favorite characters including Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and Bowser.

Watch the video below for a sneak peek of the new ride!

More information and details will be shared soon. In the meantime, guests can visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for theme park updates. Like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram and Twitter.

Nighttime Zoo at the San Diego Zoo for Summer 2022

School is finally out for summer! If you’re looking for a fun trip to take with the family, you have to plan a day - and night! - at the San Diego Zoo.

From June 3 through Sept. 5, join the Zoo for Nighttime Zoo, a summertime experience that offers guests the chance to explore the Zoo at night, when it’s usually closed to the public. The Zoo will be open late and filled with live entertainment from a variety of artists, special summer treats, and an opportunity to see wildlife from a different perspective. At every turn, Zoo-goers will be enchanted by musical performers, dancers, acrobats, and crowd favorite Dr. Zoolittle, among others.

Nighttime Zoo also provides explorers of all ages the chance to see the new Denny Sanford Wildlife Explorers Basecamp like never before. This 3.2-acre environment blends immersive technology with opportunities to check out extraordinary wildlife species, and it’s designed to serve as a launch pad for budding conservationists. Wildlife Explorers Basecamp is divided into four types of habitats and features the wildlife that live in these areas—Rainforest, Wild Woods, Marsh Meadows and Desert Dunes. For the first time ever, Nighttime Zoo visitors will get to see their favorite nocturnal wildlife from each habitat when they’re most active, including caimans, an ocelot, a tamandua, a prehensile-tailed porcupine, scorpions, a coconut crab, fennec foxes, and more! 

With each visit during Nighttime Zoo this summer, wildlife allies will help support San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance in its mission to save wildlife worldwide and help create a world where all life thrives.

About San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a nonprofit international conservation leader, committed to inspiring a passion for nature and creating a world where all life thrives. The Alliance empowers people from around the globe to support their mission to conserve wildlife through innovation and partnerships. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance supports cutting-edge conservation and brings the stories of their work back to the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park—giving millions of guests, in person and virtually, the opportunity to experience conservation in action. The work of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance extends from San Diego to strategic and regional conservation “hubs” across the globe, where their strengths—including the renowned Wildlife Biodiversity Bank—are able to effectively align with hundreds of regional partners to improve outcomes for wildlife in more coordinated efforts. By leveraging these tools in wildlife care and conservation science, and through collaboration with hundreds of partners, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has reintroduced more than 44 endangered species to native habitats. Each year, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s work reaches over 1 billion people in 150 countries via news media, social media, their websites, educational resources and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers television programming, which is in children’s hospitals in 13 countries. Success is made possible by the support of members, donors and guests to the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, who are Wildlife Allies committed to ensuring all life thrives.

Visit sandiegozoo.org.

February Picks & Tips

Have you been sticking around to listen to our picks & tips of the week? In case you didn’t know, at the end of every episode we have a segment where we share our favorite products and tips that we’ve found that week. We’ve rounded up all of our choices of February below. Check them out and let us know if you’ve added anything to your cart!

February 1

Never Have I Ever on Netflix

Euphoria on HBO Max

The Sex Life of College Girls on HBO Max

February 9

Glue dots for crafting

Mariposa Coffee Company in Yosemite, CA

Mariposa Morning blend and Mariposa Blueberry

February 15

READ THE REVIEWS before buying something on Amazon - click here to learn why

The cutest toddler shoes from Bobux

February 22

Mr. Pen Bible Journaling Supplies

Good Notes app for iPad

Amazon #ClearTheList Spotlight

What a time it’s been for students & teachers over the past year and a half!

Schools, students and teachers have done such a great job of shifting to online learning during the pandemic - some of us have discovered that our children learn even better in a digital environment! But we’re not going to lie, we’re a little bit excited to have our kids head back to school in person. There’s just something about helping them get their snacks & lunches ready, pick special outfits for the first day and back to school shopping for fun supplies that really starts the school year on a good note. 

But did you know that many teachers buy supplies for their classrooms using their own money? This school year we partnered with Amazon to celebrate teachers by helping them get ready for the new school year – whether that’s back in the classroom or continued Zoom sessions from home, and everything in between. 

Amazon actively supports the #ClearTheList movement, where teachers are encouraged to create their school supplies list on Amazon. These Amazon Wish Lists can be shared with anyone that wants to support that teacher and classroom, especially to give them the tools and supplies they most need and want ahead of this school year.

By the way, creating an Amazon Wish List is super simple! 

1. All you have to do is visit Amazon.com/WishList, and “Create a List.” 

2. From there, it’s easy to share the link with others. Customers who purchase items from an Amazon Wish List can have them sent directly to the Wish List owner.

After that, anyone can purchase items from your list! Share it with family and friends, post it on social media and encourage people to not only donate to your list but also others!

We recently partnered with Amazon to conduct a giveaway for $1000 to clear a teacher’s list on our behalf. We were so inspired by all the submissions to our giveaway that we decided to highlight a few more standout teachers in their community.

Check out our contestant spotlight below and please consider donating and fulfilling these teachers lists! They work so hard to teach our children, the people who will become our future leaders, and they deserve the best opportunities out there.

Contestant Spotlight

1. @findmeinthesun, nominated by a friend: “I nominate @findmeinthesun ! She is a fantastic 5th grade teacher. She is always super enthusiastic about school  and always has a bright smile on her face for her students. If anyone deserve this it’s her! Please consider clearing her list! I know she would be so grateful for your kind donation! ❤️” Support Alexis’ classroom by shopping her Amazon Wish List.

2. @maria_elena_5, nominated by a friend: “I’m nominating my friend @maria_elena_5  who is one of the most amazing teachers I know! She is a first grade bilingual teacher in Idaho. Her passion for her job comes through in the time and care she puts forth in getting to know her students and their families. She cares about instilling a safe and welcoming learning environment for her students and is always creating innovative lessons where kids are not only learning but having lots of fun too. I can’t think of a more deserving person than @maria_elena_5 !” Support Maria’s classroom by shopping her Amazon Wish List.

3. @mari_417: “Thank you for thinking of us teachers! I nominate myself! 😬 this will be my 14th year teaching secondary math in Boyle heights. 7 at the high school level and 7 at middle school.  This last year was so tough and although I am excited to see my students in person I am nervous and worried to go back. Anything on this list will help make my classroom more inviting to my students.” Support Maribel’s classroom by shopping her Amazon Wish List.

Learn more about our #ClearTheList Winner!

@la_profesora_ramirez: “Hello! I am a second grade teacher in LAUSD. I have been serving our community for 20 years and counting! Thank you for investing in our children! I love SuperMamas! 🥰🥰🥰🥰”

Are you a teacher looking to fulfill your wishlist? Post your Wish List link in the comments section below and maybe someone from our community will donate to your Wish List too. :)

Getting My Family and Children Vaccinated: A Facebook Live Conversation with En Confianza

In December 2020, after almost a year of quarantining, my family and I were diagnosed with Covid-19. As an essential restaurant worker, I took all the necessary & recommended precautions. I wore my mask everyday, washed my hands and wore gloves handling food, especially around restaurant employees and customers. When heading home to my family, I used hand sanitizer in the car and wiped down everything around that I touched. I started a regular exercise routine and tried to keep a healthy diet to boost my immune system. Still, I contracted COVID-19 and I still have no idea how my family and I got it. 

This is why it was important for me to get vaccinated when the opportunity became available to me as a restaurant worker. I knew it was the safest option to stay healthy for my community, my family and especially myself. We also understand that it’s completely normal to still feel unsure about getting the vaccine. This is why we decided to parter with the HHS COVID-19 Public Education Campaign - Juntos Sí Podemos!

This Month with En Confianza

On Tuesday, August 17th, join me, Paulina, while I moderate a panel of experts and you can ask your biggest questions about the COVID-19 vaccines. You’ll get the latest information and see how it impacts your family.

For this live event, “Getting My Family and Children Vaccinated”, we will have some amazing community leaders and experts as part of the panel:

• Myself, Paulina Lopez Velazquez, from Super Mamas

• Antonio Tijerino, from Hispanic Heritage

• Felix Valbuena, Jr., from the CHASS Center

Join us LIVE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaRedHispana/videos/.

Head to the @_supermamas Instagram Stories now to ask your questions in confidence and get answers you can trust. Together, it’s time we stop the spread of COVID-19.

Let's Eat! A Review on Sunnie: A Meal Delivery Service for Kids!

We ALWAYS get asked about what we feed our kids. The truth is, we have picky eaters 😬 just like a lot of you. Sometimes they can be good with eating their veggies and a variety of what we cook for dinner, but honestly we are busy moms and we were looking for an easy option on school days and even for quick dinners after a long day at work.

We recently connected with the creators Sunnie, a meal service for kids that provides plant-forward, balanced, and nutritious pre-made lunches, and decided to give it a shot for our own kids. What we discovered is our kids love these meals. Paulina’s girls are big fans of the pizza kits. And they’re so easy to order! They are delivered straight to our front door with multiple options like pizza, tacos and sun-butter & jelly, plus have options to buy in bundles and add on fun snacks like smoothies, granola bites and yes, even cookies that we may have stolen a bite of. 😋

We were so impressed with the meals that we reached out to co-founders & moms, Katy Tucker and Lisette Howard, for an interview on what Sunnie is all about.

Our Interview with Sunnie Co-Founders Katy Tucker and Lisette Howard

SUPER MAMAS: Tell us who you are, what you do, and a little bit about your families. 

SUNNIE: We’re Katy Tucker and Lisette Howard. We’re both friends who live in the Los Angeles area and we each have three children (Katy has 3 girls and Lisette has 3 boys). We both love food and healthy cooking for our families so we started our own business, Sunnie, to make healthy lunches and snacks for kids. (We named the company after Katy’s grandma Sunnie - who lived to be 100 and we think would be very proud of what we’re doing!). 

SUPER MAMAS: How did the idea for Sunnie come about? 

SUNNIE: After running around from pickup to pickup, baseball games and doing life in general with too many activities jammed into the day, we realized that the pace of life has not kept up with the pace of kid food.  How many times have you found yourself grabbing a shelf-stable, preservative-ridden snack to keep the crew happy?  We wanted to change that and create meals and snacks that kids love to eat and parents feel guilt-free about giving their kids!

SUPER MAMAS: Tell us about your ingredients. Why was it so important to you to create fresh, organic, vegetarian meals for kids? 

SUNNIE: We spend MANY hours sourcing the freshest organic ingredients for our products. It's important to us that our label contains only clean, easy-to-read ingredients with zero preservatives.  These days finding something convenient in the market is difficult and 

SUPER MAMAS: What are your top tips for encouraging our picky eaters to try new foods?  

SUNNIE: The best thing we ever learned (from our incredible Sunnie Advisor, Jill Castle) is that you should always have one food on the plate you know your kid loves and another that might be new or even something they said in the past they don't like.  We can't tell you how many parents have told us that their kids "hate" carrots but eat carrots in their Sunnie Pizza Pack because they're there!

SUPER MAMAS: Besides Sunnie, what are your favorite recipes to feed your kids to guarantee they’re getting a healthy, balanced meal? (But let’s be honest - sometimes we have to give in to chicken nuggets, pizza or Mac and cheese too. 😂) 

SUNNIE: A few staples in our houses are DIY taco night as well as spaghetti and meatballs!  Kids love to make tacos (their way) with a whole slew of different items to choose from and what kid does not love spaghetti?!

SUPER MAMAS: Where can parents purchase Sunnie?  

SUNNIE: You can find us on our website, www.feelsunnie.com or at a handful of local specialty grocers in LA.

SUPER MAMAS: Can we expect new types of meals in the future?  

SUNNIE: We have lots of exciting things in our product pipeline including a breakfast option (yay for easy on-the-go breakfast!) and we also have a new snack line that is coming to a grocery store near you this summer.

Want to try Sunnie?

Sunnie offers local delivery to all LA and Orange County zip codes. If you live in other parts of California or in Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah or New Mexico they can ship products to you at a flat rate. Click this link to learn more.

More about Sunnie: Two busy, health-conscious moms, Katy & Lisette, were tired of the lunchtime “battle royale” with their kids- the non-stop daily meal planning, the half-eaten lunches, and "constantly having to compromise between a balanced meal and “just eat something”. In addition to the constant in-home pressure, they were also frustrated about the lack of healthy grab-and-go meals for kids at the grocery store to support active, busy families. They knew it was time to revolutionize the approach to kids’ mid day meals.

Katy & Lisette teamed up with Jill Castle, MS, RN, one of the country's leading pediatric nutrition experts to find out what type of nutrition 3-to-7 year olds actually need in order to support their growing bodies. From there they spent their free time honing and testing plant-forward meal kits using healthy alternative ingredients. The end result was Sunnie (named after Katy’s grandmother and the feeling kids get when eating healthy, filling meals).

Sunnie exists so that parents can feel better about feeding their kids when time is limited or they're on the move. Kid-approved. Nothing but the good stuff, so kids can "shine from the inside out". #feelsunnie

Churro French Toast Bites Recipe for Valentine's Day

It’s the weekend of love! 🥰 It’s a time to show the ones closest to you a little extra love than normal - from your partner to the kids, even the family dog. We all deserve a little extra love, especially after this year!

If you’re looking for a fun family activity and an easy recipe to make that everyone will enjoy, this is it! All the directions and even step by step images are below. I made this with the girls earlier this week and we ate them up, and we’re ready to make more on Sunday. Get the kids to surprise their super mama or super papa in bed with breakfast, or make a picnic spread in the backyard for a Valentine’s Day breakfast. It’ll make for a great start to the day + holiday!

Will you be trying our Churro French Toast Bites? Tag us in a pic on Sunday and we’ll repost!

Churro French Toast Bites

Ingredients

• 10 slices of slightly stale bread

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup milk

• A few drops of vanilla (optional)

• Dash of salt

• 2 tablespoons butter for frying

• 2 tablespoon brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons of sugar

• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

• Nutella, chocolate or maple syrup for serving

Preparation

1. Use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the hearts from the bread. Make sure you leave the bread for a few hours or even over night, as this will help it soak up more of the egg mixture without falling apart or losing its shape!

2. Beat the egg with milk, vanilla and salt in a bowl. Put it aside.

3. Mix cinnamon, sugar & brown sugar in a separate bowl. Put it aside.

4. In a pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Reduce the heat to medium-low.

5. Dip each heart in egg mixture and coat both sides, being careful not to let it soak too much or they will lose their shape. Shake off excess egg mixture.

6. Place the bread in the pan and fry about 45 seconds per side.

7. Transfer the hearts into the bowl with cinnamon-brown sugar mixture. Coat well!

8. Serve with a side of Nutella, chocolate or syrup. Enjoy! 😋

Super Mamas Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Small Business Edition

2020 has definitely been a weird year, but we couldn’t let it it end without releasing our official holiday gift guide! More than ever, it’s time to shop & support small businesses. They are people like us - trying to support their families, making their dreams into a reality. This year’s gift guide includes some of our personal favorite shops. They’re owned by super mamas, mamacitas, and some of our closest friends. We’ve picked some great options for your kids, partners, parents, friends, and more. And like always, you can’t forget a little something for yourself for being such a dope super mama all year long. 😉 So what are you waiting for? Start shopping now to get those gifts to your loved ones in time for Christmas!

1. Guelaguetza

Shameless plug for our restaurant! If you have local LA foodie on your list, a gift card (or even a delivered meal!) from Guelaguetza is the way to go. Not in Los Angeles? You can also shop some of our restaurant favorites online! Get our famous mole, ingredients for meals like and even a signed copy of our cookbook, Oaxaca: Homecoming from the Heart of Mexico, which is full of personal family recipes and others from the restaurant too. The perfect gifts for those venturing into cooking or someone who’s moved into a new home and need a beautiful, colorful cookbooks on display.

2. Shop Latinx

This new marketplace has quickly become a favorite one stop shop this year! You can shop anything from lifestyle, beauty, and fashion products on this site, all by Latinx owners and creators. There’s nothing like supporting the small business created by mamacita Brittany Chavez, but when you can support multiple shops like Vive Cosmetics, GRL Collective, and El Cholo’s Kid, it means so much more. Follow @shoplatinx on Instagram to learn more about their featured brands and what they do.  

3. Hija de tu Madre

We have to shout out our girl, Patty Delgado, and her brand Hija de tu Madre. These are the gifts for the ladies in your life who are busy owning their shit and hustling their way to Jefa life. You can get a Jefa Toolkit, stocked with all the desk items a Jefa needs to WERK. She also makes super cool jewelry and awesome graphic tees for when you really want to make a statement about what you want and how you feel. And since you know we have more time indoors to look forward to, you can stay cozy in her cool hoodies. Like Patty says on her site, ‘The brand is an ode to mujeres who are unapologetically Latina.”

4. Orox Leather 

This brand made our list last year when Bricia was obsessed with the hat she purchased here, and guess what, she still loves it! You can buy a gorgeous leather wallet for your husband, who has probably has the same one for years, leather coasters for your mixologist friend who is planning the first party after quarantine, and even a dog collar for your four-legged best friend. This Oaxacan family owned business has quickly become one of our favorite shops to shop all year round, especially during the holidays!

5. Emma’s Magical Boutique

Everybody loves a princess. Emma’s Magical Boutique is an Etsy shop created by super mama who makes the most incredible princess dresses! You can choose from custom made Disney Princess dresses or adorable white dresses for flower girls, bautizos, quinces and more. These are some of Paulina’s daughters favorite dress up items, and we can imagine Augustina wearing them all one day too. Send Emma’s Magical Boutique a DM for more info or to place an order! 

6. Latinx with Plants

If you’re a regular show listener, you know we spent the beginning of quarantine being plant moms and propagating our plants. We fell in love with @LatinxwithPlants last year, and since she opened her storefront in Los Angeles during quarantine, there’s no better place to shop plantas like begonias, cacti, pilea, and more plants that we didn’t even know existed. And you can even shop cute plant themed masks in her online store! Being plant moms has really helped our emotional wellbeing this year, so these are not only great gifts for other plant parents, but also the friends who need a pick me after a tough year. 

7. La Libreria

For the book worms, bilingual learners, and teachers in your life, La Liberia has a wide variety of books en español. This local Los Angeles bookstore carries titles from Latin America and Spain for your tiny toddlers to preteens and teenagers.  When the storefront is open (closed for now due to Covid) it’s one of Paulina’s favorite places to take the girls for an afternoon out. Check out their roundup of holiday books and their virtual events (for now) and book fairs.

8. Lola’s Mercadito

Even if we can’t travel this year, we can still get a taste of gifts inspired by Mexico from Lola’s Mercadito. You can find stocking stuffers for everyone on your list! Beautifully embroidered handmade aprons straight from Oaxaca for your mama and abuelita to wear when cooking Christmas dinner, pompom garlands and palm ornaments to add to your Christmas tree, and even a handmade baby gown for the expecting mama in your life. There’s nothing better than helping a small business owner AND Mexican artisans who are supporting their families too. 

9. Bloomi

Let’s talk about gifting sex items, baby! Earlier this year, we interviewed sexologist and Bloomi founder Rebecca Alvarez Story, about really getting intimate with our partners amid the pandemic. She recommended a bunch of items to try in the bedroom (with a partner or by yourself), and these would be great gifts for yourself or those amigas who have always talked about exploring but were never ready to take the leap. Their new massage oil is great to help you or your partner relax and arouse the senses, the infamous yoni egg, and various items for menstrual care for those who can’t decide if they’re team tampon, pad or cup. You can even book a virtual session with Rebecca herself! Learn more now.

10. L.A. Taco

Where are all the foodies at?! L.A. Taco was founded by a team of journalists, including our friend and cookbook co-author Javier Cabral, looking to share things about the city they love. They share articles and reviews about local restaurants, and have created some of the most delicious guides on where to find the best mariscos,  the top taco spots delivering during the stay-at-home order, and where to find Christmas tamales. When you purchase a membership to L.A. Taco, you not only join a taco loving community, but also get free tacos, exclusive merchandise, a MUST READ weekly email, and support authentic local journalism. Read away!

11. Super Mamas Swag

We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to plug ourselves. Super Mamas swag is one of the best gifts for the super mamas in your life! Share your love with abuelita, mom, your amigas, primas, and sisters who are also moms, or even yourself, with super mama swag. You can start your year with our Feed Your Confidence bundle which includes a notebook for journaling, a zip up pouch for storing your mama necessities, and a pin to show your sisterhood support on the daily! We also have tees , hats, and phone grips to remind you of and show others the strong mama you are. 

12. Viva La Bonita

2020 was the year of working from home in matching sweatsuits and VLB has the best options! Bricia is personally a fan of the tan tie dye version (sweatshirt and sweat pants sold separately) that your cool little sister would love to rock during her Zoom classes. Founder and creator, Rachel Gomez, also makes jewelry, coffee mugs for the obsessed latte lover in your life, and hats for those days you don’t feel like doing your hair. You can also shop exclusive VLB merch from their exclusive partnership with Foot Locker. 

13. N4 Skincare

For those who need a little treat and self care in their life, how about a facial from Bricia’s esthetician, @N4Skincare. Sheet masks, CryoGlobes, and at-home facials are just a few of the treatments they can help you with. Their team has been featured in media like Coveteur, Byrdie Beauty, and Today.com about products you should be using, how to treat and prevent maskne (it’s a thing), and how blue light from screen time is affecting our skin. Check out their Instagram for more info on treatments and even great holiday giveaways!

14. I Love Micheladas

You have to admit that when the times get tough, sometimes you just need to surrender and pour yourself a drink. Our I Love Micheladas mix might not cure the quarantine blues but it will help get the party started this Christmas with our celebration pack! Besides the drink mix, you can also shop miche gear like sweatshirts and pins. And even if you’re not into beer, our mix goes great with a sparkling water too - a favorite choice for mom’s to be. 

15. Sweet Street Cosmetics

For the beauty lover in your life - you know we can’t get enough of Sweet Street Cosmetics. Every single one of their products has us wanting more! The perfect liquid eyeliner for that crisp wing, the thick & thin lipliner that’s great for the on-the-go mom to throw in her bag when she needs it, and liquid lipstick for the friend who is always on Zoom interviews and needs the perfect shade to look like she has it all together. We are SO obsessed with these makeup products!

16. The Designing Chica

Another incredible super mama and friend of our’s! You may recognize Susana’s art from our previous partnerships with her. Her coloring books and paint kits are filled with images of inspirational Latinx leaders and cultural items, and they are the perfect gifts for the artists in your family. Her art with soothe the souls of stressed out mamas, abuelos looking for new hobbies with the grandkids, and other aspiring designers looking to make her art their own. Also Susana can put her art on almost anything - coffee mugs, shirts, framed prints, you name it - for an easy, customizable gift. 

17. Lil Libros

You know we had to include our favorite children’s books! These are the best gifts for the little ones in your life. From learning about legendary Hispanic icons like Pelé and Ellen Ochoa, to beautiful cities like Havana and Oaxaca, these books offer lessons about colors, anatomy, counting, and more. Their online store also offers great games like Lil Lotería, a Lopez family favorite, and downloadable activity sheets to add to their stay-at-home curriculum. 

That’s all! We hope you enjoyed our picks and remember these shops when you’re shopping now and in the future. Happy holidays to you all, and remember to support small businesses!

Top Tips and Activities for a Safe Halloween

Halloween is almost here! But what can we do for our kids when the CDC recommends skipping trick or treating this year?!

You can still make the holidays fun while making it safe. We’ll definitely be dressing up in costume this year, but we’re staying home and celebrating indoors instead. We put together some activities we’ll be trying at home with our families.

Halloweekend Celebration Alternatives

• Halloween Movie Night - Cuddle up in costume, eat halloween candy, and watch a spooky movie or two. Common Sense Media has a great list of Halloween movies the whole family will love.

• Trick or Treat Scavenger Hunt - Even if you’re not taking the kids trick-or-treating this year, they can still get some candy in a fun way! During last week’s episode, Bricia mentions that she will be putting together a scavenger hunt for Eduardo in the backyard. You can base it off of an Easter egg hunt and hide candy or little Halloween treats in the yard, or use these free printables like this one or this one to give you some ideas. 

• Halloween Bake Off - Put on your aprons and chefs hats, it’s time to bake! These spooky recipes are fun and easy to make with the kids. You can make them all in one night or spread them out for a Halloweekend of fun.

• Virtual Halloween Party - call up your family, friends, neighbors, and/or kid’s classmates for a Zoom party. You can have a dance party, carve pumpkins, and download spooky halloween backgrounds.

• Pumpkin Carving Contest - Carve pumpkins with your neighbors in your driveway, on the sidewalk, or in the backyard, but of course at a safe distance. You can even carve them via Zoom with your friends! Best carving that can be seen from across the yard wins! 

• Local Halloween Drive Ups - In Los Angeles, you can visit Not So Spooky Farms in the Inland Empire or get a little spookier and see Stranger Things Drive in Downtown LA. If you’re willing to venture out of your car and try some socially distanced halloween events, then LA Mag has some options for you here. Google Halloween drive up events in your city and find one near you this week!

We also spoke with Dr. Ilan Shapiro, Medical Director of Health Education & Wellness at Altamed Health Service in Los Angeles and friend of the Super Mamas, about the best ways to safe and healthy during Halloween. While the CDC recommends staying home and celebrating Halloween in other ways, if you do live in an area where you’re allowed to trick or treat, here’s what Dr. Shapiro recommends. 

Top Tips for a Safe Halloween 

1. Social distance. Don’t trick or treat with big groups, keep at least 6ft distance between groups walking ahead of you, wait for groups to finish trick-or-treating before you walk up to a house with your kids, and cross the street (if you can) when others are coming your way.

2. Wear a mask. You can even make it part of your costume!

3. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least twenty seconds when you’re home and after handling candy.

Learn more about how to make trick-or-treating safer on the CDC website.

Dr. Shapiro says, “The reality is that we know everything is still changing. Living in covid times is stressful for everyone, but halloween doesn’t have to be - it can still be a joyful celebration!” And he’s right! He reminds us that if we want to continue celebrating now and in the future, we have to make sure it’s possible for everyone in a safe way. He’ll also be celebrating Halloween at home by playing the Switch Witch game; in partnership with the Tooth Fairy, the Switch Witch exchanges Halloween candy for something better (and safer). It can be a new book, stickers, or a small toy. Less candy is safer and healthier!

If you have more questions about coronavirus and how to celebrate the holidays safely, talk to your doctor and refer to the CDC website.  

What are your halloween plans? Will you be trying one of our activities? Tag us, we want to see what you do!

Bricia’s Postpartum Essentials

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Hi Super Mamas! 

As you all know, I gave birth to my second child and first baby girl - Augustina Bricia Maytorena on 7/15/2020.  Her and I are home, resting and nourishing our bodies through my postpartum journey and her first days outside of my body.  As many of you know, I read the book The First Fourty Days during my pregnancy and it changed my entire perception on pregnancy and the fourth trimester.  

I recall my mother telling me over and over again how important the 40 Dias were when I was first pregnant with my son.  I have no idea why I never listened to her back then.  I was so eager to ‘bounce back’ and be out and about.  I would hardly nap during the day, and I was walking the aisles of Target a week after I gave birth.  Looking back, I can’t help but think that me not taking care of myself had something to do with my miscarriage later on in life. 

This time around things have been very different.  I hardly leave my room, I nap as much as I can and do as much skin to skin and bonding with my little girl as possible.  I am enjoying my time with her and family.  I am nourishing my body with atoles, caldos, teas, warm and soft foods.  If you are expecting, and have the ability to stay home on maternity leave for 40 days, I suggest you take full advantage of it.  

Aside from food and rest, the items below have been game changers for me in my postpartum recovery.  If you have any favorites that are not listed here, let me know on the comments below.  I am sure our Super Mamas would love to hear from you too!  

TUCKS WITCH HAZEL PADS & STOOL SOFTENER PILLS 

I didn’t have either of these in my last postpartum experience and so thankful I do this time around. I was given and then prescribed the stool softener at the hospital and it was the best thing ever,  Because I am both breastfeeding and/or pumping every 2-3 hours my body is always hungry.  More food equals more frequent bowel movements, and like my doctor said… last thing you want to be doing is pushing anything out of your body.  The Tucks pads are great to have as an alternative to wet wipes.  They are soothing and will help you heal any postpartum bum discomfort. 

PERI BOTTLE , PERINEAL HEALING SPRAY & DEPEND UNDERWEAR 

These three are also must haves for ‘down there’ healing.  Hospital will give you a peri bottle to bring home with you, but it's worth investing in one of these made specifically for postpartum healing.  They work similarly to a bidet and you can always keep it around even after you’ve healed. 

The Earth Mama spray is great to help heal any tears or sensitivity you may end up dealing with.  It’s cooling and soothing. 

As far as what comes out of your body the next few days after birth… Well, let’s just say its ALOT.  Hospitals always provide you with massive pads and strange looking underwear that doesn’t make you feel your best self after birth.  I highly encourage you to invest in these disposable underwear (aka, adult diapers).  Aside from being comfortable they will make you feel confident that nothing is getting past them.  Leaking and staining your sheets should be the least of your worries. 

BAMBOO NURSING PADS & BOOB SHELLS

Let’s face it, you are going to be leaking for the next few months of your life.  Yes, it sucks and there’s not much you can do other than prepare for what's to come.  These two products have helped me cope and deal with the leaking.  The boob shells have been a GAME CHANGER.  I never used them with my first born and wish I would have known about them back then.  The shells catch any let down on your boon while nursing on the other.  I have caught up to 2oz without pumping! The let down is real ladies.  

After I shared about the boob shells on Instagram, SO many of you replied to recommend the Haakaa Breast Pump. It’s worked for so many of our fellow super mamas, so I’m going to look into it for myself. I’ll keep you updated.

As for nursing pads, I opt for these, I have found them to be the most soothing and absorbent.  Because I don’t like to use the boob shells all the time, I alternate between these two products 

As far as nipple cream, there are so many out there, but I am opting for just a mix of coconut and grape seed oil. 

PAJAMAS , SLIPPERS & EYE MASK

Comfort is your best friend during postpartum.  Do everything and anything to feel as comfortable and good about yourself.  I chose to invest in comfy PJs and house slippers.  It is recommended you NEVER walk barefoot in your 40 days of postpartum.  I bought these slippers when I was pregnant and are completely obsessed with them now.  I even took them to the hospital with me and so thankful I did. As far as PJs go, these are a few I ordered on Amazon (option 1, option 2, and option 3) and I have worn over and over again.  I realized early on that I was probably going to live in PJs during my 40 days of postpartum recovery so might as well make the most of it. 

Eye masks have also become my best friend.  Day and night seem to be blended together during those first postpartum days and having an eye mask come in handy when you want to take a midday nap.  Make sure you pack an eye mask in your hospital bag as well.  Hospitals can be a difficult place to get rest and eye masks help you not only sleep, but also lets nurses know not to bother you.

DIY Playdoh

Looking to try a new activity this week with the kids?

During one of our latest podcast episodes, Paulina shared that she had been making homemade playdoh with her daughters. Since they’re not going to Oaxaca this summer due to covid, they are trying to fill their days with lots of at home activities - art, baking, online classes, and more. Paulina found this recipe and they have been making it everyday for the last few weeks! All of the ingredients are pantry staples in her house so they can make it at a moments notice, It’s super hands-on for the kids, and it’s SO easy.

Homemade Playdoh Ingredients

• 1/4 cup of salt

• Food coloring

• 1/4 of water

• 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil

• 1/4 flour

Directions

1. Combine salt and flour in a bowl.

2. Slowly add vegetable oil to mixture. It will begin look clumpy, like coarse meal.

3. Add water little by little, stirring each time until completely combined.

4. After all the water is added, use your hands to knead the dough together.

5. Add a few drops of food coloring to the dough. Combine with a metal spoon or with hands (although you might want to wear gloves - the food coloring can stain!).

Tips

• Get your kids to practice their reading and math skills! Older kids can learn about measurements and read out the ingredients and directions, and the little ones can learn to follow steps and work on motor skills like pouring and mixing.

• If the dough is sticky, add some flour to your hands while you knead the dough.

• Store playdoh in an airtight container for more fun tomorrow!

What do you think about our activity? Is there another DIY recipe you like to make with your kids? Share it with us in the comments and we’ll try it at home too!

Colors of the World: An Anti-Racism Activity Booklet for Kids

June is Black Lives Matter Month and we will not stop sharing resources about how we can be better humans, better allies, and especially better parents. Our friend and fellow super mama, Sandy aka @principessa.stella on Instagram, recently created an anti-racism activity booklet filled with activities to help teach our kids about the different skin types from around the world and why it’s important to be kind and inclusive towards everyone, even if they make look different from how we do.

Take a look at a sneak peek of the booklets below, and download your free copy in english or spanish. Tag @_supermamas and @principessa.stella on Instagram while you work on the activities with your kids.

Download Colors of the World in english.

Download Colores del Mundo in spanish.

Thank you to our amiga Sandy for creating and sharing this resources! You can find this and other covid downloads on her website principessastella.com.

Racism Awareness Resources for Adults + Kids

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Our hearts have been so heavy this last week. With the death of George Floyd, the protests that followed, and Breona Taylor’s birthday today, everyone is overwhelmed with what has happened. So many stories about racism and unjust events have come out over the last few days over Twitter and Instagram; from celebrities and your neighbors from down the street; those who have attended this week’s peaceful protests and even stories from year’s past. Enough is enough. Now more than ever, need to stand with our black brothers and sisters and support them in the fight for justice.

To be great allies, we must keep ourselves educated. It is one of the best things we can do to help and show the black community we are listening and are willing to learn. Below we have a list of resources - books, movies, shows - that you can watch on your own, with your kids, and share with your loved ones to spread the message that all people are created equal. Have more links to share? Post them in the comment section and we’ll add them to our list.

Together we can change the world.

Racism Awareness Resources

Racism Awareness Resources for kids

Celebrate National Dinosaur Day with a 'Jurassic World' Twitter Party & Island Themed Cocktails

Anyone else’s kids obsessed with dinosaurs ?! We’re either playing with dinosaur toys , watching shows with dinosaurs, or running around outside, giving our best dinosaur roar all day long. While we wait for Universal Studios Hollywood to reopen, we’ve partnered with the theme park to celebrate National Dinosaur Day by joining their ‘Jurassic World’ Watch Party on Twitter!

On Friday, May 29 at 5PM PST, you can screen your own copy of ‘Jurassic World’ at home and join @UniStudios on Twitter for a special viewing party, where you can interact with other fans of the movie.

We’ll be watching the movie for the first time with our kids at home too, and if you know us, you know how we like to do our movie nights - in pajamas with lots of snacks & drinks. For the first time ever, Universal Studios is sharing cocktail recipes from the popular Isla Nu-Bar on the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot! They even included a non-alcoholic Mai Tai recipe for the kiddos and pregnant mamas. 

Click the images below to download the recipes, and tweet & tag @UniStudios and hashtag #UniversalAtHome on Twitter tomorrow to show off your drinks, movie set up, and favorite scenes from the movie. See you there!

Bird of Paradise

Mai-Tai (Non-Alcoholic)

Tiki Tai

* Must be 21 years or older to consume alcohol. Please drink responsibly. *

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Super Mamas x The Designing Chica Coloring Pages

Happy Mother’s Day, sisters!

We’ve partnered with The Designing Chica to create mother’s day coloring pages just for our Super Mamas sisters! This drawing represents our culture, mother and baby, and most importantly, gives your little one a chance to share why their mom is a super mama!

Click here to download and print out one or both of these pages (in spanish & english), color them in and tag @_supermamas and @thedesigningchica on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

We love you, super mamas! Enjoy your day - you deserve it!

For more coloring pages, art prints, apparel and more, checking out thedesigningchica.com and enjoy a special discount just for mother’s day! Use Code XYF6J6VPDHZ6 for free shipping on your order, valid until tomorrow 5/9/2020 at 11:59PM.

Easy Banana Bread Recipe

You asked and we answered! A few nights ago on the @supermamas Instagram Story (give us a follow 😉), Paulina shared some videos of herself baking. She was making a recipe that Bricia has shared with the family for years - Banana Bread via the New York Times cooking section. This recipe is so easy and so good, every single person in our family makes it whenever there are ripe bananas in the house.

Will you be making this during our social distancing? Snap a pic and tag us on Instagram!

NYT Banana Bread

Makes 1 loaf. Total time is 1 hour 15 minutes.

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE BREAD

• ¼ pound cool butter (1 stick), more for greasing pan

• ¾ cup dark brown sugar

• 2 eggs, at room temperature

• 2 ⅓ cups very ripe bananas (about 5)

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ¼ teaspoon salt

FOR THE TOPPING

• 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans

• 1 tablespoon granulated or coarse sugar

• ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon

PREPARATION

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Using electric mixer, cream butter until smooth and fluffy. Add sugar and cream together 2 minutes more. One at a time, mix in eggs. Mix in bananas until only small lumps remain.

2. Stir dry ingredients together and mix into banana mixture just until combined. Pour into prepared pan. If making topping, stir ingredients together and sprinkle over batter.

3. Bake about 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack and let cool completely before wrapping tightly for storage.

Have you been cooking and baking during your time at home? Share your favorite recipes below!

Complete recipe available via cooking.newyorktimes.com.

New Parental Controls for a Safer Netflix Experience

Since we started to practice social distancing in early March, we’ve been watching a Iot more television & movies than we would like to admit. 😅

Lucky for us and anyone else on a show binge, Netflix has recently updated their service to include parental controls for safer entertainment viewing. Users now have access to block movies and shows that you wouldn’t want your children to watch or even have access to, and you can even block them from coming up on your own feed! Check out all of the the controls below, based on feedback from Netflix users like you and me.

PIN code protection for individual profiles to prevent kids from using them.

Filter titles that are not appropriate for their age using filters based on country ratings

Remove series & films by title. Blocked titles will not show in profile when this filter is used.

You can also:

• Turn off auto-play of episodes in kid’s profiles.

• Easily review each profile’s settings within account settings.

• See what your kids have been watching in the profile you’ve created for them.

You can access these new controls via your account settings on your laptop or on mobile. Hopefully these updates can continue help busy parents keep a peace of mind while your little ones are watching their favorite Netflix titles!

For more info and a step-by-step of how to access these controls, head to help.Netflix.com.