Jan Berenstain’s War Years
In 1943, Soon after Stan left for the Army Jan Berenstain (then Jan Grant) took a break from her schooling at The Philadelphia Museum School for Industrial Arts (Now UArts) to begin training to be an aircraft riveter. She describes the decision in Stan & Jan’s Autobiography, Down a Sunny Dirt Road: “At the end […]
Back Then … by Jan Berenstain
The following is the Introduction to Child’s Play, the Berenstain Baby Boom, 1946-1964, Cartoon Art of Stan and Jan Berenstain, by Mike Berenstain, published by Abrams, Inc., 2008. When asked “What is art?” in the 1970s, cultural theorist Marshall McLuhan replied, “Art is whatever you can get away with.” In Stan’s and my day, it […]
Jan Berenstain’s Green Noodle Lasagna
Did you know National Lasagna Day is celebrated on July 29? No? Neither did we! However, Jan Berenstain made delicious lasagna, so it’s a perfect month to share her very own recipe with you. Green Noodle Lasagna 1 package spinach lasagna noodles 2 cups cut-up, cooked veal or chicken 3/4 cup braised, sliced mushrooms (or […]