Kids Cuisine

According to a recent study in The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (summarized here) picky eating habits (and the poor nutritional choices that often result) are directly correlated to frequency of communal family meals.  To clarify, the study seems to equate “pickiness” with “unhealthy eating behavior,” when in actuality, they aren’t always the same.  […]

My kids always used to beg me to buy the coconut-crusted date rolls in the grocery store, and when they have them available in the bulk bins, and I can just pick one or two, I would comply.  But at $8 a pound, I knew I could do better!  Apparently, these are also called “Sugarplums” […]

I am always so disheartened perusing the premade trail mix options out there.  They are either the same old tired combinations (peanuts, raisins, papaya, and coconut), or are full of preservatives and artificial colors, and they usually include at least one item that inevitably ends up amassed at the bottom of the bag because nobody […]

I have to admit, decorating cut-out cookies with frosting and sprinkles, and the inevitable mess of sticky-food-colored-finger-licking-and-tiny-rolling-candies-on-the-floor-mess that ensues, is one of my least favorite things about Christmas cookies.  And, of course, it tends to be the one the kids are most interested in.  Enter Sunny Seed Drops.  While this approach still involves small pieces, […]

OK, so we couldn’t decide on the best name for these “inventions” (actually inspired by several sources including PostPunkKitchen and chaos in the kitchen), but they sure were a hit with the kids! Don’t be afraid to come up with your own combinations… these make a great after-school snack! All steps are easy enough for […]

My girls are old enough now to actively participate in the preparations involved with a Thanksgiving dinner.  While we are going the simple route this year, as it will just be our immediate family, we will still have plenty to do to make a memorable meal.  Since a new baby around the house means that […]

I usually shy away from yeasted bread recipes because of the kneading and the proofing and time it takes to produce.  However, this recipe is so simple and quick (as yeasted breads go) that our family has made it several times in the last couple of months.  Obviously, the kids love them for breakfast, lunches […]

I have long wanted to give making my own yogurt a shot, but I’ve always been afraid that it would be a tricky, delicate procedure that wouldn’t be worth the trouble.  Was I ever wrong!  The process is quite easy, involving only a few simple steps, and the kids got a big kick out of […]