How to make your own kitchen torch. Specific desserts like crÃ¨me brÃ»lÃ©e must be exposed to high heat to caramelize the topping, either via a handheld torch, or a broiler. A broiler is a poor choice for two reasons: the heat is distributed unevenly.
The Learning Tree. The Learning Tree, written and directed by Gordon Parks, is a 1969 drama film produced and released by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts. The film tells the story of a young African American growing up in rural Kansas during the late 1920s and early 1930s, when racial discrimination was a social norm and legally sanctioned in parts of the United States.
1 Eric Litwin is a song singing, guitar strumming, # 1 New York Times Best Selling author who brings early literacy and music together. 2  He is the original author of the Pete the Cat series as well as the author of The Nuts and Groovy Joe. Eric believes early literacy is more joyful and successful when the child is fully engaged with the book. He calls this interactive reading.