Who knew that a quick stint inside a local Starbucks would get me 15 minutes in line talking with our U.S. Congressional Representative?

Well, that's what happened this past April, right after dropping my kids off at school one morning. There I was, standing in line to...

Another lakeside summer has come and gone, filled with food, fun, travel, and more, to be sure. And with school back in session in our community, you're probably looking into after-school activities by now, if you haven't already! We're a little late getting the word o...

It's been trying VERY hard to become spring in Chicagoland. We've had a bit of sunshine here and there, but we could stand for a lot more, I know. 

Well, we'll do our best at Spoonfoolery to help usher it in. This month, we've got our after-school Easter celebration o...

Well, almost every day... Fall is definitely the official pie season, often going into winter. But March 14 is National Pi Day, when we get to celebrate mathematics AND pie! This interesting holiday came about to acknowledge not only renowned physicist Albert Einstein'...

So many food holidays, so little time to celebrate each and every one of them! Here's a little sampling of what we've got going on for March, Pi Day (3.14), St. Patrick's Day, and Spring in general. We hope you can join us for some four-leaf fun!

For Spring Session 1, w...

All us Spoons here at Spoonfoolery want to thank you for helping to make fall a very fun time in our classroom kitchen. But we're just getting started, and coming up is a favorite time of year for cooking and baking--winter! Here's a list of all the yummy things we've...

We've got so much going on at our new kitchen classroom and event space this October and November. You and your young'uns will definitely want to check out these upcoming classes and events. And guess what?! We've got our first two adults-only classes coming right up i...

Summer squash can be rather meh, if you ask me. But pattypan squash redeems the typical mediocre flavor of this garden variety by offering an absolutely adorable presentation. The folks at Delishably provide a great rundown on all the varieties of pattypans out there. 
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Spoonfoolery is a kitchen classroom for young people opening in Evanston, Ill., in August 2018. This is our blog, where we'll talk about how you can cook, learn, and GROW with us!

I am Mamata Reddy, Head Fool, otherwise known as Owner and Executive Director at Spoonfool...