Hip Hip Hooray! I am a secretkeeper. I have hoodwinked, mislead and – yes – fibbed to my children (for their benefit mind you). Three cheers for guilt-free, hurt-free, dirty little secrets! Yesterday I grated zucchini and worked them into beef and spices for homemade hamburgers. When it came time to eat…the littliest LOVED the…
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Party kids
With many festive meals approaching…here’s a kid-food-hint; relax. To start, why not have them help prepare the meals rather than rush them out of the kitchen. OK – infants and toddlers are excused from servitude this year. However, preschoolers and school aged kids can certainly lend a hand – and really, don’t they love having…
Breakfast & Baking Tips
Reheating Refrigerated BreadTo warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave – then place beside the bread item; a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster. When you are baking breakfast muffins or coffee cake, double the batch and freeze half….
Morning Organization
We have accumulated a bunch of great morning organization tips from Parent Club readers; “I prepare pancake batter the night before and pour it into a squeeze bottle. The next day all I have to do it heat up the pan. The squeeze bottle is great for keeping the batter. It’s mess free. Plus, now…
Eating Well – Eating Right
Do you call lunch?…Sneaking sips of coffee over the kitchen sink as you wash the kids – finished – lunch dishes. Apparently, this isn’t lunch. Who knew? Food on the run is a norm for busy parents. Eat Right Ontario is an important resource for us — liquid lunch type of parents. You can speak…