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Beethoven, Bread, Biscuits and Rolls – Cooking with Kids – Cheesy Bread Tricks!

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First put on some really smashing music – try Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony! WOW! Then bring in the kids and start to fill your home with yummy tastes and smells learning how to make Cheesy Breads, Biscuits, and Rolls  Making cheesy bread … Continue reading

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Reading to kids – so important – as is Cooking with Kids! With Handel’s Water Music for accompaniment!

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I love to read to my grandchildren. Above are Noah and Gabriel listening while I am reading to their big brothers. Jack taught himself to read at 4. He is reading at 2nd grade level now – at 5. I … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Bun Sundaes – wickedly divine – Cooking with Kids!

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Try these while Cooking with Kids and listening to great music – we love the classics – what about Nutcracker Suite! Improved Cinnamon  Bun Sundaes Any  good dessert should evolve over time.  A year or so ago, I tried cinnamon … Continue reading

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Cooking with kids – A Cookie Mishap while listening to Johann Sebastian Bach – but we fixed it!

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Cooking with kids – so much fun whenver we do it. Last week we made sugar cookies and I misread the recipe so had to make it up and it turned out fine! Here is the recipe that worked out … Continue reading

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Cinnamon – The Secrets of the Pro’s – Cooking with Kids!

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The Secrets of the Pros: How to Transform Your Baking with Cinnamon “Nothing makes such a magical difference in your baking as really good cinnamon. And teaching children the value of aromatic smells and tastes -cooking with kids will do … Continue reading

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Fall peaches with Chicken – memories of summer – and Cooking with Kids

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Chicken chicken chicken – yes it can get boring. But this recipe is truly inspirational and easy to make – low cal too and makes me think of summer. Plus when COOKING WITH KIDS, the kids LOVE to make it … Continue reading

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Love this chicken breast filling – makes it juicy and is low cal! Good also for Cooking with Kids

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Chicken breasts can be dry. These are not. Use feta ( we make our own!) and tapenade which along with olive oil makes this yummy. Play the Potty Song for fun! I have adapted this from myrecipes.com. Ingredients   4 … Continue reading

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Tomato Season – so many recipes – here is a tart that is delicious and easy to make – cooking with kids from COOKING LIGHT Magazine

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I love tarts – all kinds sweet and savory. And at the moment we are overwhelmed with  tomatoes of all kinds. So this tart from Cooking Light Magazine which I have adjusted to my taste, comes in handy. Cooking with … Continue reading

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Peach and Feta Salad – YUM! EASY for cooking with kids

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I love peaches and make our own feta from our goats milk. What could be better than this combination! Make the salad with your kids – its easy and healthy. Here is a super recipe for a summer lunch or … Continue reading

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The Steak Marinade to Beat ALL Marinades – Cooking with kids, with family, or just for yourself – YUM!

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This is a steak marinade that we use all the time – it is truly delicious. And sooooo simple. Put on your rockin’ grandma music and enjoy! Dancing in my room is terrific fun! Ingredients ( for four servings) 1/4 … Continue reading

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Meatballs -with pasta – orzo – or rice. Cooking with kids FOR kids!

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We make our own Feta. Cooking with kids using home made organic products is a thrill because the children can see the process from farm to table. And that teaches them to respect nature. Which is wonderful. So Jack and … Continue reading

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Chicken Thai Style Easy Mid Week Dinner for Cooking with Kids

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Chicken pieces with thai seasonings makes for a great easy low cal meal that your kids or grandkids can help prepare. The rule in our home is that you have to taste everything once – and if you don’t like … Continue reading

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Using my Slow Cooker – the best! Cooking with kids is such fun – try it!

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I am definitely in love with my slow cooker – it makes the house smell divine, is so easy and labor free – and just sits there all day doing its work without my  having to supervise, worry or get … Continue reading

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Making great summer beverages – use fresh fruit and keep everyone hydrated! Fun when cooking with kids too

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How to Make Great Summer Beverages In the heat of the summer, it’s important to drink plenty of liquids. That’s especially so for children as they play in the sun. Cooking with kids is fun and making these drinks is … Continue reading

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How to Dress …….a CAKE!! Cooking with kids is SUCH fun.

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How to Dress a  Cake that’s Easier and Quicker than Frosting – and put on some music to entertain yourself when cooking with kids or grandkids. Try Silly Kwela! It’s not necessary to  frost a cake.  It’s quicker and easier to  … Continue reading

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Cherry Pie – the short cut way when cooking with kids

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I love to use store bought pie crust or frozen pie dough – its easy and tastes good. This pie becomes sooooo easy when you do it this way.. and those amazing Rainer ( the yellow ones) cherries are abundant … Continue reading

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Blackberry Pie – heaven! A great summer dish for cooking with kids

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I like using store ready pie crusts – both for the top and bottom. Cooking with kids when using store bought materials is a good idea since they can learn that there are good things that can be bought – … Continue reading

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We LOVE Corn – do you? How about cooking with kids to make Corn Cake and fruit? YUM!

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Cooking with kids using fresh ingredients is the best. We love corn and grow our own – so summer fun includes not only throwing corn into boiling water for just a few minutes after picking – or finishing corn on … Continue reading

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A really easy Quiche- cooking with kids – they loved it!

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Spinach Cheese Quiche This is a wonderful recipe and here is Jack reading this recipe to me – he taught himself to read at 4 – and is very keen on cooking! Ingredients Crust: 6  tablespoons butter, softened 2 tablespoons 1% … Continue reading

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Fennel – an amazing herb – cooking with kids and teaching them the value of herbs in adding flavor (instead of salt) – also a Sugar Cookie Recipe

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Fennel is a wonderful herb that grows wild in California. If you ride horses, during the spring time in California, there is an abundance of wild mustard and fennel that grows along with sage and your steed will love to … Continue reading

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