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 »

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 »

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 »

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

When you’re making lunch for children, you can always use more ideas – so here they are! 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 a note I got from a friend about how she teaches classes – Cooking with Preschoolers. I thought you would enjoy reading it. I know I learned a few things… 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 »

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 »