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Cooking with the kids: cinnamon rolls on a Saturday morning

by Kara
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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