Cooking for Kids Most of the elementary school aged children I’ve cared for love shrimp. Keeping a bag of frozen shrimp in the freezer always gives me a quick and impressive dinner to make for the family. Just put some frozen shrimp in a bowl of ice water and by the time the pasta water […]
Cooking for Kids Kids love strawberry and blueberry oatmeal. Instead of serving the one-minute, sugar-filled, instant oatmeal from a pack that can be made in the microwave it takes just a few extra minutes to make a heartier and healthier breakfast with the old-fashioned oatmeal. I simply prepare the oatmeal according to the directions on the box. But, I […]
Cooking With Kids Pumpkin pancakes make a great breakfast for Autumn holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving. I made both plain and pumpkin pancakes for my little ones this morning. If you don’t have pumpkin handy you can always just add any flavor the kids like to the pancakes such as pumpkin spice or cinnamon and use […]
Cooking With Kids It is pumpkin season and kids sure do love cookies. So, I combined the two loves this week and made this easy pumpkin cookie recipe I found on verybestbaking.com. The kids loved finding the ingredients in the pantry and fridge, measuring, pouring, mixing, and eating this easy project. I hope the kids you care for will enjoy making […]
Cooking With Kids Nothing is more satisfying after school on a cool Autumn day than a slice of warm apple coffee cake. I found this yummy snack recipe on the Food Network web site. I’ve tried it both with the brown sugar glaze at the end and not and it’s just as good (and less soggy) […]
Cooking For Kids It’s apple harvest season so I urge you to offer as many variety of apples as you can find to the kids. Here’s a really simple, warm, apple dessert to make for the kids in your care. After warming up the apples don’t skimp on store bought whipped cream to top this satisfying dessert. I have described how […]
Cooking for Kids This Autumn dish may not look like typical kiddie food but my charge’s love it! The ingredients come from the perfect Autumn harvest. The roasted sweet potatoes have a lush, tender texture and great flavor. When paired with maple syrup and apples, they make a deliciously sweet side that works with anything from steak, […]
Cooking For Kids Kids love pasta dishes. This isn’t the typical alfredo sauce recipe most Italian’s use. But, it’s my charges’ favorite dish. To make the recipe even quicker slice pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery store or use left over cooked chicken instead of cooking chicken breast. You Will Need: Box of penne pasta (8 ounces) 1 cup […]
Cooking for Kids Strombolis are like stuffed pizzas. They are super easy to make, cheezy, oozy, and so delicious. We used premade Italian bread or pizza dough that you can find at most grocery stores or a local Italian restaurant. The basic stromboli just stuffs pizza dough with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and favorite pizza toppings such […]
Cooking With Kids I have yet to meet a child that doesn’t like pizza. Pizzas made on English Muffins make a quick and easy snack or lunch for kids. Children love making these tiny treats. Allow the kids to collect the ingredients, spread the tomato paste, sprinkle on cheese, and add toppings to their mini pizzas. Older kids […]
