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Here’s How To Make Frozen Fruit Smoothies

Susanne Myers — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:31:48 +0000

Frozen fruit smoothies are always a favorite in my kitchen. They are simple to make and are actually good for you. These delicious frozen drinks can be made with all sorts of fruit and of course you can also combine them and make your own personal creations. This is how to make the perfect frozen fruit smoothie. It is very easy. Full Article

Healthy Fruit Smoothies – Indulge In One Of These Today

Susanne Myers — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:58:38 +0000

Healthy fruit smoothies are the perfect snack during the hot days of summer. These delicious treats will not only cool you down, they are also full of vitamins, calcium and plenty of water. Get out your blender and create your own favorite version. Smoothies can be made with just about any fruit. Just try a few different recipes until you come up with your own personal favorite. Full Article

Soft Pretzels: Fun Baking for Kids

Tammy Paquin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:22:25 +0000

With three growing boys, the battle to keep healthy, easy and relatively inexpensive snacks in the house always seems to be one I feel I’m losing. Combine that with the fact that the time it takes to keep up with the baking and cooking leaves me feeling like that’s all I do: bake, bake and bake some more! So when I found this soft pretzel recipe, I knew I had a win/ win recipe! It was fun and easy for the boys to make for me and provided them with an inexpensive and healthy snack! Full Article

No Bake Summer Goodies

Tammy Paquin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:20:24 +0000

Just because it’s summer, it doesn’t mean that the kids don’t want goodies. It DOES mean you don’t want to have to turn on the oven and heat up the house! Keep these kid-friendly recipes on hand for those days that you need a need a quick, easy no-bake treat. Two recipes require a small amount “cook” time on the stove top but kids can easily handle the job of getting the cookies onto the cookie sheets. The other two recipes takes time to freeze up but it can be done easily by the kids with just a bit of adult supervision. Full Article

Food and Fun for Kids

Tammy Paquin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:32:20 +0000

Kids love helping out in the kitchen. It can also be a big source of pride for them to tell you that they made the meal, almost all by themselves. It’s also wonderful being able to combine fun, hands-on play time with meal preparation time. My boys love helping me make gnocchi almost as much as they love eating them! Full Article

7 Tips for Frying Chicken

Irene Shalom — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:06:32 +0000

There is no need to be an expert chef to get your fried chicken to come out just right. Discover the secrets and tricks experienced cooks use to get their fried chicken extra crispy on the outside, and soft and juicy on the inside. Full Article

How To Make School Morning & Lunch Preps Less Stressful

Stephanie Martin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:56:46 +0000

It’s that time of year again – BACK TO SCHOOL! Besides what seems like endless shopping for school supplies, there’s the never-ending school lunches to prepare x 3 (well x 4 counting my husband, LOL). It takes a lot to make sure that everyone gets a well-balanced meal plus something they like. My children take lunch every day instead of buying lunch. This way, I know that they have something that they like AND they’ll eat it instead of throwing it away. And most of the meals that I send with them cost me considerably less than school lunches anyway. Full Article

Kids Can Make Pizza!

Peggy Baron — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:29:06 +0000

Just about any time is a good time for kids to make pizza, don’t you think?Â Here are someÂ steps to help create a positive pizza-making experience for you and your children. Full Article

For Kids Only – How To Read A Recipe

Peggy Baron — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:08:51 +0000

Sometimes you get tired of mac and cheese, don’t you?Â Frozen burritos, cheese sticks, and sandwiches can get pretty boring too if you eat them all the time.Â Hey, how about taking out one of your mom’s recipes, that one you really like, and make some real food?Â Problem is, you donâ€™t know how to read a recipe.Â Of course you know how to read, you just don’t know how to follow a recipe because it’s different than following microwave directions on the side of a box.Â So you don’t starve, here are some tips on how to read recipes and make some good food: Full Article

Healthy Meals and Snacks Kids Can Prepare For Themselves

Carrie Lauth — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:40:22 +0000

When your family is in a rush, and you need the kids to help prepare their own snacks or meal, it’s tempting to have prepared foods for them that are quick to eat, but don’t have as much nutritional value as you would like. Full Article

Toddler Food For the Picky Eater

Peggy Baron — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:03:14 +0000

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Creating Your Own Pizza

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:41:33 +0000

My kids have both always loved pizza. We discovered some great easy pizza recipes over the years. It can get very costly to keep ordering pizza from the local take out places. So, we began making our own pizzas and today, 20 years later, my kids still love the homemade pizza over the take out pizza. Full Article

Child Friendly Recipes

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:40:53 +0000

Kids like to help in the kitchen. Kids enjoy cooking. I think one of my favorite recipes for kids is Dump Cake. This is literally a cake where you dump everything into the baking dish and then bake. Full Article

Getting Kids To Eat Vegetables

Audrey Okaneko — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:40:26 +0000

Have you ever made peas and carrots for dinner and put them on your child’s plate? If you have, then you now know the many ways children will hide these green and orange pieces from their plates. They will lose them on the floor. They will feed them to the dog. They will hide them in their napkin. They will scoot them under another item on their plate. Kids will try just about anything to not eat the peas and carrots sitting in front of them. Full Article

Easy Cereal Snack Bars for Kids

Rachel Paxton — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:45:31 +0000

It’s hard to find easy after school snacks for kids. These
cereal bar recipes are easy to make and made from your children’s
favorite breakfast cereals. Full Article

Quick, Easy Dinners that Even Toddlers Will Eat

Rachel Paxton — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:44:59 +0000

It’s hard enough trying to figure out what to make for dinner
every night let alone trying to please picky toddlers. Make that
two picky toddlers! We have one that is a really good eater and
one that changes his mind about what he likes almost every day,
sometimes every meal. Through a little trial and error, however,
I have found several dinners that both toddlers and daddy will
eat without any complaints. Don’t be afraid to give your
toddlers new things to try…who knew my boys would love canned
salmon! Salmon patties are now one of their favorite meals. Full Article

8 Fun Ideas To Get Your Kids To Eat Their Veggies

Susanne Myers — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:59:52 +0000

Do you have trouble getting your kids to eat their veggies? I sure do.
My daughter used to be great about trying and eating just about anything…and then she turned 2 Â½. Now it is pretty much impossible to get her to eat anything other than corn when it comes to vegetables. So I had to come up with some fun and sometimes sneaky ways to get some veggies in her. Here are a few of my favorites. Full Article

St. Patrickâ€™s Day Treats

Susanne Myers — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:59:10 +0000

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year with some of these fun and of course mostly green St. Patrick’s Day Treats. Full Article

Cooking for Kids: How to Sneak Nutritious Foods into their Meals

Susanne Myers — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:58:35 +0000

Kids love to eat. What they frown upon is too many vegetables. If your child is like many others and shuns vegetables or other healthy items, learn to give them their daily dose of good nutrition within the foods they love to eat. Full Article

Dinner Planning For Busy School Days

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:56:59 +0000

Another summer has quickly passed us by. The kids have reluctantly gone back to school. It stands to reason that life should be a little less hectic, right? Unfortunately, that’s usually not the case. Between all of your daily â€˜Mom obligations’, helping with homework and providing transportation to every extra-curricular activity under the sun, you probably have little time to devote to dinner planning. Full Article

Mom, What’s For Dinner Tonight?

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:56:13 +0000

With dance practice, choir, the science project that’s due tomorrow and tae kwon do, who has energy to concoct a decent meal for the kids after school? You do! You can have time if you serve a quick to cook kids’ meal. Full Article

Having Fun While Decorating Easter Cookies

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:55:33 +0000

For those of you anxiously awaiting Easter time, the one thing that makes Easter extremely special are decorated Easter cookies. Just like Christmas cookies have become synonymous with Christmas time, so have Easter cookies become a part of Easter tradition. There are plenty of great ways to dress up the Easter season and decorated Easter cookies are just one of them. Here are some tips on putting smiles on the faces of your kids or friends this Easter season. Full Article

Unique Ways To Convince Your Kids To Enjoy Veggies

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:54:41 +0000

Kid’s recipes should be easy, flavorful and healthy. Getting kids to consume vegetables is a major task. Finding a way to get vegetables into the mouths of babes is easy if they are involved in the fun. Coming up with creative ways to get kids involved in the preparation and the cooking of kids’ recipes is part of the fun. Kid friendly recipes will allow you the peace of knowing your children are eating healthy and they will like being in control of what they are eating. Full Article

Nutritious Kid-friendly Recipes

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:53:52 +0000

One of the things that parents spend a lot of time thinking about is making and preparing nourishing recipes for their little ones. While it can sometimes be difficult to always prepare nourishing recipes, especially when you have little time or are in a hurry after work, there are many nutritious recipes that you can create very quickly, here are some of them. Full Article

Grilled Cheese Done Right

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:53:16 +0000

Grilled cheese sandwiches are the simplest meal to make. Children can even learn to make it themselves. The ones I used to make contained regular cheese and white bread with butter to cook it. Here are a few ways to make that grilled cheese sandwich healthier for your kids. Full Article

Give Mom a Mother’s Day Gift That Keeps on Giving

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:52:38 +0000

If you are searching for a different Mother’s Day gift this year, give the gift of convenience. For many mothers thinking of healthful, great tasting and easy to create meals can be awfully time consuming. Many moms can exhaust hours each week just planning and preparing dinner for their family. If you are looking for a gift that will not only save mom some time, but also make the entire family happy and satisfied with a delicious meal, consider a menu planning service. Full Article

Reduce Your Grocery Bills

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:51:52 +0000

Are you searching for a great way to save money on your groceries? A Menu Planning Service can come to the rescue. These innovative services help you plan, save on grocery costs and organize your dinner meals simply and easily. Full Article

Helping Kids Appreciate Healthy Snacks

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:51:14 +0000

Now days, more than ever kids should be eating healthier. For millions of kids in America eating junk food and not being active enough has led to obesity and many kids being above normal weight. Not only is it important to teach your child which snacks they should eat, but educating them during the early, formidable years may help them sidestep obesity and becoming overweight in the future when they are adults. Here are some ideas on tasty healthful snacks for children. Full Article

Helping Kids Appreciate A Nutritious Meal

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:50:30 +0000

Many may remember when classroom bulletin boards displayed the food pyramid. The pyramid – there was only one. One size fit all. Everyone needed to adhere to the same nutritional guidelines. Everyone was needed to merely look at the pyramid and find out how many servings were needed each day. Full Article

Simple Ways To Turn A Potato Into A Meal Little Ones Love

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:49:38 +0000

Potatoes are a standard of the American diet. This is because they are such a versatile food. Potatoes can be boiled, fried, mashed, baked, or turned into chips. We won’t be frying any potatoes today, but by using the other ways a potato can be prepared, you can turn it into a meal your kids will love. Full Article

Fruit Pizza – Fun to Make and Eat

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:48:52 +0000

Fruits can add variety to kid’s meals. Finding fun food for children can be as easy as bringing them to the grocer with you. Choosing fruits that are tasty and chock full of nutrients can be an exciting project. Full Article

Come Home to a Well Thought Out Dinner Menu

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:47:46 +0000

The most important meal of the day for most families is dinner and making sure that dinner offers your family plenty of options, variety, and flavor can be a difficult task. For those that are interested in making sure dinner recipes are fresh and yummy, here are some suggestions. Full Article

Simple Options To Get Your Children To Appreciate Broccoli

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:47:02 +0000

Most kids are finicky when it comes to eating green veggies. They have their favorites and then there are the ones that they won’t eat at any cost. If your child won’t even try anything green, learn ideas to get them to eat it and enjoy the taste. Today, we’ll be starting with broccoli. Full Article

Menu Planning 101

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:46:25 +0000

If you’re searching for an excellent option to save time and money each and every month, menu planning is one of the best ways for people either on a restricted budget or with restricted time constraints to ensure that they and their loved ones are eating nutritious meals. Following are some basic tips on how to prepare a weekly menu and the perks of doing so. Full Article

Spicing Up Beef Noodle Recipes

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:45:38 +0000

One of the most flexible and delicious meals you can prepare for your loved ones on a regular basis is Beef Noodle Dishes. Beef noodles are absolutely yummy, easy to create and can be cooked in a variety of ways to keep every member of your family satisfied at dinner time. Here are some tips. Full Article

Beef Roast Preparation Options

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:44:46 +0000

Beef roasts are a great way to prepare beef for dinner. There are several great varieties of beef which are awesome for beef roasts. It should be noted that although large, tender cuts of beef such as the sirloin or rib taste great roasted, other varieties of beef that tend to be a lower grade make fantastic roast candidates. These varieties of beef include rump, eye of round and sirloin tip. Full Article

Cold Picnic Foods that You Can Make in a Snap

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:44:02 +0000

A picnic spread need not be a complicated affair. Offering cold food items makes the menu easier to control. There will be less things to bring and fewer cleanups afterwards. Full Article

Picnics are Fun, But You Can Make Them Nutritious, Too

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:43:13 +0000

When determing the menu for a picnic, the name of the game is tasty. But, tasty doesn’t have to equate to unhealthy. A picnic menu can be just as nutritious and easy as a meal you would serve at home. Full Article

Planning a Picnic That Can be Enjoyed by Your Toddler

Christine Steendahl — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:42:21 +0000

Picnics are an awesome summer activity. Parents and children get to spend much needed time together. If you have a toddler or small child, the great outdoors can be exciting. Full Article

Fast Food at Home

Nicole Dean — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:56:56 +0000

Kids have to eat. Three meals a day, every day. All moms know how important it is to have an arsenal of quick meals handy. You never know when you’ll have to put healthy food on the table in a hurry, or when you need ideas so dad can help. Full Article