Tag: kids cooking
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Snow Cones
Snow Cones Serves 4 4 cups of crushed ice 3 tablespoons plant based Jel Dessert mix (any flavor, I like the brand Simply Delish or Bakol) In a blender, place the crushed ice and Jel mix. Blend the ice and Jel mix together until finely crushed. You may need to turn off the blender and…
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Lima Bean Succotash
My favorite book by David Shannon is A Bad Case of Stripes.In the book, a little girl named “Camilla” loves lima beans. She is afraid her friends might think she is strange for liking the beans, so she refuses to eat them. This craving that she has for lima beans turns her into all sorts of…
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Pink Cupcakes
Pink Cupcakes Makes 12 cupcakes 2 sticks of vegan butter at room temperature 4 T. Just Eggs (or any egg substitute) 1 cup of sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups of flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup of plant based milk Red food coloring (plant based,…
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Rodeo Chili
Rodeo Chili Serves 6 1 16 ounce can of pinto beans 1 16 ounce can of red beans 2 small/medium zucchinis chopped 2 14.5 ounce cans of diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons of tomato paste 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons cumin ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 teaspoon coriander 1 yellow onion diced 1 bell pepper diced…
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Dragon French Fries with Scary Good Dipping Sauces
Dragon French Fries with Scary Good Dipping Sauces 2 lb. Bag of frozen fries (ANY kind you like!!!)1 1/2 cups of ketchup 1 cup of vegan mayonnaise 1/4 cup bbq sauce 1 T. Hot sauce 2T. Maple syrup Prepare the French Fries according to the package instructions. When the fries are ready, whip up these…
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8 Essentials for Cooking with Kids
8 Kitchen Must Haves For Cooking with Kids! -Clear mixing bowls- Using clear bowls allows children to see every ingredient being added and mixed together! -Step stool- Use a sturdy step stool so that children can reach counter tops easily! -Measuring cups and spoons- Using proper measuring utensils makes all the difference! Try to find ones…
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Hungry Caterpillar Fruit Salad
Children love watching the caterpillar grow and transform from a tiny egg to a colorful butterfly in The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle. This book teaches little ones not only a bit about the life of a butterfly, but also counting and the days of the week! When making Caterpillar Fruit Salad, the fun…
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Minecraft Creeper Muffins
Who doesn’t love Minecraft?! We all know someone who is obsessed with this amazing game that is popular with both kids and adults all over the world. Although I have never played it myself, I’ve bought loads of merchandise over the last several years for a couple of my kids and I’m all too familiar…
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Mango Smoothie
In the story Stellaluna, by Janell Cannon, a little fruit bat gets to see what it’s like to be a baby bird. The bat has to eat bugs like the other birds but her favorite thing to eat is mangos. Stellaluna would love to try some of this yummy Mango Smoothie. Mango Smoothie 2 cups…
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Seaweed Snacks
After reading the book The Rainbow Fish, by Marcus Pfister, a perfect snack is seaweed snacks. It’s just what I’d imagine the colorful fish in the story would have together at the end when they all become friends. This easy snack would also be a good one to share with friends. Seaweed Snacks 1 0.6…
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Easiest Doughnuts Ever
Doughnut lovers beware, you will eat up Laurie Keller’s Arnie the Doughnut. This story about a doughnut finding his place in the world is full of laughs! After reading this book, making your own “Arnies” just rounds things out! Easiest Doughnuts Ever 1 8 count can of Biscuits (most are accidentally vegan) Vegetable oil icing sprinkles Fill…
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Celebration on a Bun
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!, by Mo Willems, is a book that is sure to be read over and over again! The pigeon in the story is very excited to find a hot dog to eat all by himself, when a little duck shows up to spoil his treat. The little duck just wants…
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Mud Pie
A book that is revving with energy is Kate & Jim McMullan’s, I’m Dirty! This book really makes you want to get outside and play hard. It also has a great lesson for cleaning up! The backhoe loader in the story does a great job at clearing out junk and putting things back in order. Next time…
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Banana Cream Filled Chocolates
In the book Curious George Goes to a Chocolate Factory, by Margret & H.A. Rey, George’s curiosity leads him into the packaging room of a chocolate factory. With one careless step, George causes trouble for the workers but as always he ends up saving the day. This story really leaves you wanting to try a…
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Dinosaur Meatballs (for plant eaters)
The book How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?, by Jane Yolen & Mark Teague, is wonderful for every child learning about table manners. The authors describe very well how one might think a dinosaur would behave at the dinner table. We learn throughout the story that even dinosaurs have good manners after all. One of…
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Two Ingredient Turnovers
Summer is just around the corner and fresh berries are almost in season! I can’t wait to pick cherries from our trees and cook them down on the stove with a little sugar to make fresh compotes, pies and turnovers. If you don’t have the time for fresh berries, no worries! These two ingredient turnovers…
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Pizza for Everyone
One children’s book that I always think of to read on Earth day is Todd Parr’s, The Peace Book. Not only does this book have a drawing of Earth on the cover, it has a wonderful message of peace to everyone throughout the pages. When you get to the page with pizza for everyone, talk about…
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Bunny Carrot Brownies
This time of year, with bunnies all around, I always like to read books by Margaret Wise Brown. The Runaway Bunny, by Margaret Wise Brown and pictures by Clement Hurd, is a sweet story of a rabbit’s devotion to her little bunny. The little bunny in the story tells his mother that he is going…
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