All fun, all for kids, all the time.
If you’re planning a summer birthday party in the back yard, or in the pool, here is a yummy (and nutritious) frozen treat you can serve up to your little guests. Shhh! Don’t tell them it’s healthy! They’re easy to make and pop in the freezer until party time. Frozen pops don’t have to be [...]
If you’re planning an Easter party, a spring or garden party you can make these simple treats to share with your party guests. I’ve also heard them called Robin’s nest treats or cookies. They’re simple to make, and you can put them out for party food, use them as a cupcake topper, or a party [...]
These cookies are perfect for a harvest or Halloween party. They’re delicious, I promise the kids will scarf them up and ask for more. ~Pumpkin cookie recipe~ Cream together: 1 cup of sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1/2 cup butter 2 cups of flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking [...]
I hope you are all having a wonderful 4th of July holiday weekend if you’re in the US. If you’re in the rest of the world, have a wonderful weekend with plenty of good food . Here are a couple fun foodie links for your weekend browsing. 13 Foods Children Can Make & Learn About [...]
My blogging partner at Robust Cooking, Sandy, found a wonderful website loaded with watermelon goodness. There are several fun watermelon recipes that would work really well for summer birthday party snacks. This is one of my favorites: Kids Watermelon Sandwich Cookies Ingredients~ 12 (3-inch) blueberry pancakes, cooled to room temperature 1/2 cup white frosting 6 [...]
Here’s a nifty video on melting chocolate in the microwave. It’s really quite simple. You can melt it in the microwave. Set your microwave for short lengths of time (about 20 seconds), and stir in between. Stir the chocolate, even if it’s retained its shape. Sometimes melted chocolate keeps its shape. Check out the [...]
I have some fun food links for your weekend reading: Busy Family Meals has Two Weeks Of Spring Menus, two weeks of spring meals in one place. Enjoy the Sonoma lifestyle with these Mediterranean recipes. Home Biz Notes tells you how to Create Family Recipe Books. The Karma Kitchen wants to know what you consider [...]
I was at my son’s book fair a couple months ago, and a cookbook caught my eye. Not something unusual, many cookbooks catch my eye. My husband says it’s an addiction. The Fairies Cookbook, by Barbera Beery is an adorable book inside and out. If you have a little girl in your life, or you’re [...]
Dirt cake can be fun for many birthday themes, including a garden party, creepy crawly birthday theme, a construction theme, or any summer birthday theme. Here’s the recipe: 1 large pkg of Oreo cookies 1 (12 oz) bowl of whipped topping 1 (16 oz) pkg of cream cheese 2 small pkg of instant french vanilla [...]
Here is an inexpensive party activity for a preschool aged party. Just purchase a box or two of ‘O’ shaped cereal such as Fruit Loops, Cheerios, or Apple Jacks. You could also use chewy Lifesavers. You’ll also need a pack of string licorice. Let the children string the cereal onto the licorice strings. When they’re [...]
Colored sugar can be a simple decoration for cupcakes, cookies or even birthday cakes. Coloring sugar is simple, you don’t have to pay a premium price for sugar sprinkles in the store. You can make them yourself at home. All you need is sugar and liquid food coloring in your favorite color. For each color [...]
Here is my favorite icing recipe for decorating cakes, cookies, or cupcakes. I got this recipe from my sister, and I’ve had great luck with it. Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (softened but not melted) 1/2 cup shortening 4 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla pinch of salt 5-6 tablespoons of warm water Cream the butter [...]
Once you start munching on these you won’t be able to stop. Ingredients: 1 Cup vegetable oil 1 package ranch salad dressing mix 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 packages (10 oz. each) mini-pretzels Combine oil, dressing mix, garlic salt, and cayenne. Divide pretzels between ungreased 15x10x1 baking pan. Pour oil mixture [...]
Pizza pinwheels are easy to make, and fun to eat. This recipe can be easily doubled, or quadrupled to feed a group of hungry Superbowl fans. Ingredients: one tube of crescent rolls 3 Tablespoons of pizza sauce 12 pepperoni 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese Preparation and baking: Flatten out the crescent rolls on a lightly [...]
Try a new twist on an old favorite treat, chocolate covered pretzels, for a Valentine’s Day treat. They’re simple to make, and even easier to eat. Your kids will have a blast helping you make them. Ingredients: A bag of rod pretzels 1/2 bar (or 6-8 squares) Chocolate Bark (it melts really well in the [...]
These cookies make a great Valentine Day gift, or a stunning addition to a cookie tray. These jam filled cookies look yummy, and don’t disappoint in taste. Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1 cup softened butter 5 eggs (yolks only) 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cup strawberry preserves (seedless) You will also [...]
Have you thought about having a holiday movie party this Christmas season? There are so many Christmas classics out there it would be hard to narrow down the movies you’d want to show. Think up some movie related decorations, games, and snacks to match the movies theme. The party can be just your own family, [...]
