The Math and Science of Baking with Kids When you bake with a child, you can have fun in the kitchen, enjoy fresh-baked treats, AND introduce the building blocks of science and math. Baking is a science, and recipes and measurements must be followed exactly for your cookies, cakes, and treats to turn out deliciously …
Top 10 Favorite Kids’ Foods It’s no surprise that menus for kids often have the same options. Picky eaters or not, kids like to stick with the basics. If you are lucky enough to have a more adventurous eater, congratulations! If you are looking for a meal your kid will love, look no further. Find …
Guacamole 3 avocados, peeled, pitted, and mashed 1 lime, juiced ½ cup onion, diced 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 3 tomatoes, diced 1 teaspoon garlic, minced Salt to taste In a medium bowl, mash together avocados and lime juice. Add onion, cilantro, tomatoes, garlic, and salt and mix well.
Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies Makes 2 dozen (24) cookies 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup sugar 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional) Heart cookie cutter In a medium bowl, whisk together …
Lemon Bars Makes 24 bars Shortbread Crust 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ½ cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Lemon Filling 2 cups sugar 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 6 large eggs 1 cup lemon juice (approximately 4 lemons) Confectioners’ sugar Shortbread …
Mini Vegetable Frittatas Makes 12 frittatas, or 6 servings 8 eggs ½ cup milk 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning ¼ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled ¾ cup yellow squash, chopped ¼ cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped …
It’s Okay To Make Mistakes In The Kitchen. It’s okay for kids to make mistakes in the kitchen, as long as the mistakes do not involve knives or the stove or oven. Learning from mistakes is part of the process. Kids can follow these ten easy tips to make fewer mistakes. Check to make …
Cookbooks and setting realistic expectations for kids in the kitchen How do you judge whether a child will be able to make a recipe? A child’s age can be a guide. Kitchen Ink publishes cookbooks for children of all ages, and each book indicates the recommended age range. Another factor affecting readiness is how much …
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French Toast Sticks Makes 32 sticks Ingredients 8 slices thick sourdough bread 5 eggs 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter Confectioners’ sugar Maple syrup Directions Cut each piece of bread into four sticks. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon. …
Christmas Tree Brownies Christmas Tree Brownies Makes 1 dozen (12) brownies Brownies ¾ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup (1 stick) butter 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Decorations 1 cup vanilla frosting Green food coloring …
