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 »

French toast is an easy kid recipe that we make at least once or twice a month. In our family we like to have breakfast at different times of the day sometimes. We only do it about once a week or so, but 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 »

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 »

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 »

You may think it’s too late for Christmas giving if you haven’t done something yet. The truth is that families that had needs before Christmas, Read more »

Some kids like cooking and some don’t.  Some want to be right there with you every step of the way and some just want to come in when dinner is ready and eat.  I have both kinds of kids in my house.  The ones that like to cook Read more »

When cooking FOR children we sometimes need tips for picky eaters. Just because we make a meal doesn’t mean our child will be excited about eating the meal. Here are some tips that might help you: 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 »

Children think a Christmas diet should consist of stuffing as many cookies as possible into their mouths in a 24-hour period. If we spend a bunch of time making 10-20 dozen cookies, then that will be pretty easy for them to do. Here are several reasons why you should Read more »

If your children are in the kitchen, they can and will be learning about Science whether they are conscious of it or not.  They will be learning about the Phyiscal Science aspect rather than Life or Earth Science.  All the reactions of ingredients will show them how materials interact and change with Read more »

Teaching cooking or anything, for that matter, takes patience and encouragement.  Cooking is not that hard to learn.  If my 6 year old son can learn how to make bacon and eggs and season any dish, then 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 »

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 »

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 »

Invariably, if you have children, you will hear the phrase “Mom, what can I have for a snack?” at least once a day.  If you don’t have much food in the house, or you don’t feel like coming up with a creative snack, then this phrase can cause you stress.

Children don’t have to have Ho-Hos and Twinkies around as snacks to make them happy. 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 »

Here’s my recipe for Taco Seasoning mix.  I’ve always been leery of all the chemicals in the mixes you find in the store. Even though the envelopes aren’t that expensive, the cost still adds up. This mix is very cheap to make especially if you can buy the spices in bulk from a bulk food store. Read more »

Welcome to Children Cooking.  Sometimes when people think of cooking with children, they think of having a big mess in their kitchen and then decide to just cook themselves or not cook at all. Cooking is becoming a lost art. Yes, that’s right I said ART. Cooking can be a form of creative expression. You don’t always have to have a paint brush in your hand to consider yourself artistic.

My two older children do not enjoy cooking and my two younger children Read more »

When thinking about nutrition for children, realize that they like, and need, variety. Many kids, if they had their way, Read more »

Here’s another cookbook from Annabel Karmel called The Toddler Cookbook also published by DK. Although not as fun and well laid out as the Mom and Me Cookbook, this is still at least a 4 star in my book.

The book begins with an introduction of the author complete with Read more »

The thought of cooking with toddlers may not seem like a very smart thing to do. It has the potential for being a little messy, but can be a great bonding and learning time.  Toddlers can learn about kitchen equipment, basic safety, proper food handling and preparation, cooking and baking techniques, as well as meal presentation. They can also learn Read more »

Healthy Snacks for children are always needed. Children eat more or less depending on how active they are and how fast they are growing. It is natural for kids to eat a lot one day and not a lot another day.  Children learn what they live 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 »