Kids Cuisine

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 […]