Banana Fritters...

Banana Fritters Ingredients: 1/2 cup milk 2 bananas, mashed 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon margarine vegetable oil for frying 1/2 cup confectioners sugar Instructions: Mix together mashed bananas and milk.? Sift in the baking powder and salt. Blend in the eggs and margarine.? Heat oil in skillet. Carefully drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. Like you were making a pancake, Fry...

Dealing With Picky Eaters...

It is an exciting time when your toddler starts eating solid foods. Introducing them to new things is exciting and fun. Just like us there are food that she will love and others she will turn her nose at. During the infamous terrible twos some parents notice that their toddler is not interested in trying new foods or only wanting to eat one thing for breakfast lunch and dinner. A common fear is will they get the nutrients...

Cheesy Apple Quesadillas...

Another hit that will need a little assistance with cutting the apples Cheesy Apple Quesadillas Ingredients: 2 apples 6 whole wheat tortillas 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons butter Instructions: Thinly slice apples. Sprinkle tortillas with cheese.Layer several slices of apple on each tortilla. Add more cheese on top of the apple slices. Fold tortillas in half.? Heat butter in skillet and cook quesidillas in...

Kid Friendly Utensils...

Often when we are making a meal we use quite a few utensils From egg beaters to rolling pins or spatulas. They are perfect for us however they often are a little two big for our little helpers hands. There is a cure for this it will cost a little but it will make them feel more confident if they are able to get real control of the tools they are using A lot of toy manufactures create these utensils that can be used with real...

Cheesy Carrot Balls...

These are perfect for those little hands and yummy for mom too. Cheesy Carrot Balls Ingredients: 4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 bar) 2 ounces grated cheddar cheese 1 carrot, grated Instructions: In a medium mixing bowl combine all ingredients. With slightly wet hands roll into balls. You will get between 1 and 2 dozen balls depending on how big you make them. These are fun and yummy for kid’s lunches. There’s just...

Apple Nachos with Peanut Butter Sauce...

These are going to take a little help cutting the apple but everything else your little one should be able to do. Apple Nachos with Peanut Butter Sauce Ingredients: 1 apple (diced) 1 banana (halved and sliced) 2 whole pita breads 1/4 cup butter, melted (1/2 stick) 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Sauce Ingredients: 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup of whole milk 1 tablespoon of honey Instructions: Cut the pitas...

Cooking With Children...

If your anything like me your busy and don’t have a lot of time nor energy to sit in the kitchen cooking all day. On the other hand you may have a little one who cooking and baking is simply fun, it is also a great learning experience. So we have some great tips on how to help you get your dinner on the table with your little helper under foot. I usually start by planning meals Yes it can be tough but it is possible....

Scavenger Hunts to get a clean house...

I am sure most children love to go on a scavenger hunt. A cleaning hunt is a fun way to have them help clean with the reward of finding something special. It can be something planted or something that you know is in the mess you want them to help clean. You can take a special toy that they like then play OK we have to pick up all the toys to find it, just have it hid well. This creates a fun game as well as gets the toys off...