Going to the grocery store with a plan will save time and impact the health of your family. In order to eat healthier, spend less time in the store, and possibly save more money, you need to have a market plan. A good place to start your list is with vegetables and...
Do your children like to help in the kitchen? Have you asked them and encouraged them? Most children love to "help" in the kitchen. This help may not always be appreciated but their enthusiasm should be encouraged. Being excited about working in the kitchen is a good...
Here is a another book I want to share with you - although it is not a cookbook. Listening to the Mukies and Their Character Building Adventures, by Bob Bohlken is an insightful book for kids which received the Mom's Choice Award from The Just for Mom Foundation. It...
Say "chicken salad" and immediately a soggy chicken salad comes to mind. People have the notion that this is a way to use up left-over chicken by just adding some mayo. Well, chicken salad can be anything but soggy when you add in a few veggies that not only add...
Here is a neat idea on getting kids interested in trying different food. Take a look: http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20120408/NEWS01/304080010/Class-gives-children-chance-grow-their-own-pizza-garden-. I think you will be inspired.
Did the Easter bunny come loaded with candy to your house? Or did he have some non-sugar related treats instead, such as new socks, new shirts, or fruits and nuts? If your bunny was like most bunnies I know, he packed a high sugar load. As parents, how to handle the...
Here is an idea for a bunny salad kids will love to create. Children enjoy working with food, especially if provided with encouragement and inspiration. Carrying out the bunny theme with food is not difficult and they will be pleased with their results. Bunny Salad 1...
How would your kids like to take a taste tour of foods from around the country? What better way to learn about each other than by sharing foods and customs of the different areas of the country. As immigrants settled America they brought with them their memories and...
If you watched the film Hungry for Change, you saw the negative consequences of a bad diet and the many benefits of a good diet. What do you think people will look like in eight years because of what they eat? Do you think people will take all this talk about poor...
Kids really do like to cook and create if given an opportunity. Take a look at how one school is getting the interest of the kids and cooking. Read about it here: ...
