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Kids and Cooking -
7 Tips For Kids Learning To Cook
It is said
that cooking is an art. Like most art forms, a person can have some natural talent, but there's a whole lot of learning and experiencing that has to happen before they're any good at
it. Cooking is no exception.
Cooking Kids - How to Pick Good Recipes
When kids
want to cook, it's a good idea to find recipes that are tailor-made for them. Picking a recipe solely by the delicious-looking picture is not the way to do it.
Kids Cooking In Your Kitchen
Is there a perfect time for your kids to learn to cook? It's not so much about a pre-determined age as it is about their interest in cooking and their willingness to help mom or
dad in the kitchen.
Fun Kids Cooking Activities
Do your
children like to spend their time making awesome mud pies or are they constantly stirring up some of their best grass soup? Then maybe it's time to let them loose in the kitchen with these
fun kids cooking activities.
Dinner Time Is Family Time
These days, many families
struggle to find time when they can all be together. Sometimes it's because both parents work long hours and sometimes it's because of the kids' many extracurricular
activities. But dinner together as a family has never been more important. Why? Here are some reasons:
Kids Cooking In The Kitchen - The Benefits New
Kids cooking in the kitchen is not just about giving them something to do to help you out, although that's a nice benefit. I'm
talking about the benefits of learning math, science, literature, and art while having a good time.
Kids Cooking - It's Vegetable Time! New
When springs comes, lots of kids like to start a garden. The best part is picking the vegetables when they're ripe. They get to
pull carrots out of the ground, dig deep for hidden potato treasure, and pluck the little cherry tomatoes off the vines. But then what? Are they shocked because you actually want them to eat
what they've grown?
A Fancy Holiday Dinner Party... For Kids?
The holidays are here and
it's time for food and fun. For a different twist, why not host a fancy holiday dinner party... for your kids and their friends? This is a night where kids are king, and boy do they
feel important!
So You Have a Picky Eater?
Why is it, after you've spent hours
preparing a wonderful nutritious meal that your child will turn up her nose and not touch it? She's a picky eater who picks more than she eats, and you're a parent on the edge.
Kids Holiday Cookie Party
One fun way for your kids to
get involved in the kitchen now is to have a Kids' Cookie Exchange Party.
Confessions of a Once-A-Month-Cooking Drop-Out
Even though I flunked OAMC, my freezer is not empty. I do have a few tricks up my sleeve that I'd like to share.
Kids Cooking From the Garden
Okay, so the kids have helped in the garden and grown lots and
lots of vegetables. Now what?
You Know You've Got Kids in the Kitchen When...
Kids love to get dirty, I mean cook, in the kitchen. It's an amazing
thing, on many different levels, to see the end result of their creativity. One word of advice – keep an eye on 'em!
Kids Taco Night - A New Tradition
In an ongoing effort to involve kids in the kitchen, I'm always looking for ways to make cooking and food preparation fun. Even
better is the dream of combining cooking fun with a purpose.
Kids Can Make Pizza!
Just about any time is a good time for kids to make pizza, don't
you think? Here are some steps to help create a positive pizza-making experience for you and your children.
Picky Eaters - 7 Ways to Get Your Child To Eat
Let's face it; lots of little kids are picky eaters. Most of them
outgrow this in time, but meanwhile it can be very frustrating if the picky eater is one of your own children. If there are no health
issues and they're just fussy, try some of these tricks:
For Kids Only - How To Read A Recipe
Sometimes you get tired of mac and cheese and other food out of a box, don't you? Hey, how about if you take out one of your
mom's recipes and make some real food? Never cooked from a recipe? No problem, here are some tips on how to read recipes and make some good eats:
Kids Cooking For A Cause
How can we combine kids, cooking, and charity? This was a
question that popped into my mind the other morning. There must be a way to blend these three together in a way that's good for the kids and good for the charity.
Cooking With Your Kids This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving can be a little stressful when you have company coming and you have to cook the whole meal. Sure the company is bringing a pie and will help with the dishes and clean up, but
you've got a whole lot of work ahead of you when you wake up on that special Thursday morning. Don't stress and despair - rally the troops!
Homeschooling - Learning Through Recipes
There are many ways to do Unit Studies, but have you thought
about starting in the kitchen... with a recipe?
7 Ideas To Get Your Reluctant Cook In The Kitchen And Cooking
I hope these tips help get your children into the kitchen with you,
cooking up some good food, good fun, and good memories!
Food and Your Family: New Year's Resolutions
We've all made New Year's resolutions surrounding our health,
weight, personal goals, and business goals, but what about putting a different spin on your resolutions and make some regarding your family time?
Learning -
Sidewalk Chalk - My Favorite Learning Tool
Did you know there's an outdoor world of math and reading fun that awaits you, and all you need is sidewalk chalk, dice, and your
imagination? Here are a few favorite sidewalk chalk games I'd like to share.
Math Games for the Active Child
Do you have a child who doesn't like to sit still? Here are some fun, active ways to "do math."
Kids and Books – 7 Ideas For Reading
I'm one of those people who can't step inside a bookstore without
taking a big appreciative whiff of that ever-present book smell with a little coffee scent thrown in. I love to read and I want my
children to be fluent readers and lovers of books, so I have come up with 7 creative ideas to help them get to that magical place.
Parenting -
What I Learned Today (I learned From My Teenagers)
I've been working hard at updating my Teenager-Understanding Credentials but it's an uphill struggle and the rules change often.
Every day is different, but here are all the things I learned from my young teenagers just today:
The Babysitting Incident
My daughter is a responsible 12 year old who is in perpetual need
of cash and this babysitting thing looked like it might fit the bill ...
Seventeen Years of Marriage and Now This?
I don't know how it happened exactly, but jealousy has crept into my marriage. I've been married to this man for 17 years, and I am
being cast aside for someone much younger than I am.
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