Do you think they should have a kids Food Network? I do. Children can learn so much from watching all those cooking shows. I think they should produce more shows with kids in mind. Maybe they have kids shows and I just don’t know about them.
Even without kids shows, my children have learned many valueable skills Read more »
We all want our children to eat healthy, but what is a healthy meal. Our children need good food so they can enjoy good health and grow big and strong. The definition of a healthy meal can be quite controversial though. Here is my take on what a healthy meal is and isn’t….. Read more »
When thinking about easy kid recipes, finger sandwiches come to mind. Who doesn’t like a fun way to eat fancy? Maybe my kids are wierd, but they love fancy party things.
Instead of just making plain sandwiches, use some alternative breads or crackers and make an ordinary sandwich much more fun! Read more »
Here’s another yummy recipe for you. When my family smells this
meal in the oven they longingly ask, “Are we having baked chicken?”
I say “yes” and they have a big smile on their face. What more
can you ask for….
Baked Chicken Read more »
If you’re cooking with and for children you will need to know where your recipes are and how to find what you need – thus the need to organize recipes.
I’ve used many systems over the years, but the best system I have found is Read more »
Next I’m going to review the cookbook called The Spatulatta Cookbook by Isabella and Olivia Gerasole. The subtitle states “Recipes for kids, by kids, from the James Beard award-winning spatulatta.com website.” Read more »
We all hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but cooking breakfast for children can sometimes become a drag especially when you have picky eaters. Many natural doctors even say that you should eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a worker and dinner like a pauper. When you are met with a “I’m not hungry” or, “I don’t like that!” Read more »
Depending on the cook and the child, cooking with toddlers can be a great bonding experience or a horribly frustrating experience. I thought I would include some tips here to help make your time together a pleasant experience.
Toddlers can do a variety of things. Read more »
Once a Month Cooking is a wonderful idea for people who like to have 30 things going at one time. I like to focus one meal and still stock my freezer. Another aspect of Once a Month cooking that bothered me was that it didn’t make sense to spend the time preparing a meal and then only have one of those meals to put in the freezer. This is the story of how I got over 50 meals in the freezer when I was over 7 months pregnant and had 2 toddlers too. Read more »
Have you heard all the talk about the skyrocketing obesity rate in the United States and wanted to change your ways? They say that the average person gains 9 pounds during the holidays. I don’t know about you, but in that case I want to be BELOW average!
What does a healthy Christmas look like? Read more »
These cookbook reviews have been fun. The one I looked at today was Mom and Me Cookbook by Annabel Karmel. The subtitle states “Have Fun in the Kitchen!” This one is also published by DK (Dorling Kindersley).
I’m finding that DK seems to be my favorite kid cookbook publisher. Pretty much any book of theirs that I review I like. This one is no different. With lots of pictures and a good variety of recipes, Read more »
These ideas of lunch for children probably work best if you are having lunch at home with your kids, but these could be adapted to packing a lunch for your kids at school. You can make these or you can work with your children until they are able to make lunch for themselves and even you. Pretty soon you Read more »
Here’s the egg salad recipe I promised in my last post. We use it on regular bread or on finger sandwiches. It’s fun to put this on different kinds of bread and crackers but works just as well on normal bread. If you are trying to avoid lunch meat and the chemicals that are in it, this is a welcome alternative. Read more »
I’ve been looking over cookbooks for kids, so Kitchen For Kids cookbook by Jennifer Low caught my attention. The subtitle states “100 amazing recipes your children can really make.” The book uses no sharp knives, no stove-top cooking, and kid-tested recipes.
Although I can appreciate the author’s sentiments at the beginning of the book, Read more »
With all the cooking we do at our house, I thought it was time to do some kid cookbook reviews. We don’t really use them that much though. My children either like to use my recipes or they like to create their own dishes. It’s much more fun to add some spices and look like a real chef than to measure everything out with a measuring spoon and cup. You can tell, if you’ve cooked with your children very much, if one of your recipes will be something they can handle.
We have gotten a few cookbooks out of the library like Read more »
When you’re making lunch for children, you can always use more ideas – so here they are! Read more »
Here is some more information from my friend about the outline for the co-op classes she teaches for cooking with preschoolers. Read more »
When you’re looking for easy kid recipes, one ingredient that always comes to mind is eggs. When my children are cooking, eggs are almost always involved.
Eggs are easy to keep on hand, easy to mix, and easy to cook. They cook very quickly, so your child doesn’t have to stand around and stir a pot forever just waiting for somthing to thicken. As much as eggs have gotten criticized for being higher in cholesterol, Read more »
I thought it was time to do another kid cookbook review. There are 2 books that I will tell you about this time. Read more »
If you are wanting your children to start cooking with you or on their own, you have probably asked this question many times – Can my kid make this recipe? If your child has shown that they can stir and mix and season along with you, then you can start looking for recipes they can make on their own.
I suggest your child first work with you for a while on these tasks: Read more »
One of our favorite children’s books is called Cranberry Thanksgiving. It is the story of an old New England fisherman that is invited to a little girl’s house for Thanksgiving. The little girl, Maggie, lives with her grandmother. Neither family has much money, but they are willing to Read more »
Homemade Chicken Noodle soup doesn’t sound like an easy kid recipe does it? We have found a way to make this recipe to where it tastes like homemade but doesn’t require a lot of work. Read more »
Nothing gets more activity in my kitchen than a new cooking gadget. Everyone wants to know how it’s used and what I am going to do with it. It’s like getting a new toy, only for a practical, hands-on purpose.
Cooking gadgets usually make your life easier and save you time. I’m not going to highlight Read more »
I guess I had a lot of tips for picky eaters. Here are the rest of my suggestions: Read more »
Have you ever watched Kids Cooking Challenge on the Food Network? It’s not on there is it? I think it would be a great idea. My children love watching this show and for the past two weeks, for lunch, my 13 year old daughter and 7 year old son have declared a “Cooking Challenge” all on their own. All they have to say is “cooking challenge” and both of them rush to the kitchen. They set the timer Read more »
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