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Cooking with the kids: cinnamon rolls on a Saturday morning

by Kara

The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. Last Saturday morning my daughter Jillian and I found ourselves awake before the rest of the family. Normally when I am awake early on a weekend morning it is because of the youngest member of our family, so it was nice for my oldest child and I [...]

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Cooking with Kids: Irish Flag Stew & Whole Wheat Soda Bread

by Christen

The following post by contributor Christen Babb and originally appeared in March of 2010. Every parent intuitively knows that the more your child is personally invested in a project, the more likely he is to learn and apply the knowledge gained. One of our many jobs as parents is to foster fun learning experiences that [...]

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Kids in the Kitchen: Part Two

by Jaimie

The following post is by contributor Jaimie Franchi of Two Chicks and a Hen. Last week I wrote about why I believe cooking with our kids is important. Many of you responded, and some of you listed even more reasons to bring kids into the kitchen. 7 Tips for Successful Cooking With Kids Today I’d [...]

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Kids in the Kitchen: Part One

by Jaimie

The following is by contributor Jaimie Franchi of Two Chicks and a Hen. When I talked about surviving the witching hour with small children last March, one of the suggestions I gave was including your children in the cooking. Next week I’ll have lots of tips for how you can accomplish this in a way [...]

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HEARTy Food Ideas for Valentine’s Day

by Kara

The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. If you’re looking for a simple way to celebrate love with your little sweethearts, why not surprise them with some special Valentine’s Day food? Either with a cookie cutter or a knife, cut their food into a heart shape and even normal every-day [...]

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