I believe in letting kids help in the kitchen — most days. I’ve read a lot of posts about how to get your kids involved in the kitchen. They usually offer suggestions for older kids. But I’ve found that when you allow your kids to help when they are young and want to help, you can keep them interested in the kitchen.
Besides having a lot of patience, here’s how my kids measure flour and sugar:
Dip the measuring cup into the container and use the back side of a knife to level it off.
Then dump it in and start mixin’
Last week my local Kroger store was having a great sale on eggs. They were selling a 2.5 dozen package for $2.49. I was out of eggs and thought this would be a great way to stock up. Quick, efficient, and cost effective.
After a few days in the fridge I needed eggs for muffins. Do you see the problem? There’s a cracked egg. So, I repackaged the eggs into traditional dozen egg containers. But guess what was left…..
Yup. I was left with 4 cracked eggs. Yuck. Now I was lucky that I didn’t have any more breakage, but I’m sad to loose 4 eggs right off the bat. So, the lesson of the day is this…if you buy eggs in bulk, repackage them once you get home.
Now through the end of the year, Max and Erma’s is offering a $5 bonus card for every $25 gift card you purchase. The bonus card can only be used from Jan through March 2011.
And….as a bonus, many locations offer Kid’s Eat Free on Tuesdays. Check out the list (PDF) to see if your local restaurant is participating.
Ever had real dried bananas? Not the fried/dried crunchy ones from the grocery store. Real dried bananas are treated like candy in our house — but it’s all fruit. A great snack when you’re looking for something a bit sweet, but don’t want to ruin the day by eating empty calories.
These are very simple to make. So, dig out the dehydrator and let’s get ready.
My method is simple…
- peel bananas
- remove bruised parts
- cut in even slices
- place on dehydrator tray
- turn dehydrator on
- wait about 24 hours (or until bananas are dry)
- remove dried bananas for storage and eat a few on the way
- store in quart or pint sized freezer ziplocs
- enjoy!
Some people say to dip the bananas in a solution to prevent browning. We don’t care about how the banana looks and we didn’t like the sugary solution I once tried. So we just keep it simple. Just bananas. Kids still eat it like candy.
Try it. I hope you like it too. Leave a comment below with your experience.
Did you miss the last Honeyville Grain sale? Have no fear, it’s back! For a few days you can get 10% off your order. Check out my friend Jenn’s blog at Be Prepared Cincinnati for details.
Through the month of August, Kids eat free at IHOP from 4-10pm. Check their website to see if your IHOP is participating.
Some of the small print:
- kids 12 and under
- 1 free kid’s meal with each adult entree
- drinks not included
My friend Jenn over at BePreparedCincinnati has info on how to save 10% on your Honeyville Grain order. Check it out. I’ve bought wheat, gluten, hot chocolate mixes, cheddar cheese powder, etc from them. Haven’t been disappointed yet.
