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Salad and Sandwich Bites #kidsinthekitchen

August 7, 2014 by

It’s almost time to go back to school and Shae and I are working on some new lunch ideas. I’m trying to stick with healthy options but I also want her to enjoy what she’s eating to that means getting her input. These mini Salad and Sandwich Bites are a great compromise. Salad and Sandwich Bites #KidsintheKitchen

She likes bologna. It’s been one of my “do not buy” items for many years but her daddy does what she says.  Fine, I’ll live, so will she. These bite-size salad and sandwich in one can be made with any ingredients.

Ingredients

lunch meat (we used bologna)

Cheese (we used american and a mozzarella stick cut into strips)

mayo & honey mustard or dressing

salad greens

cucumbers

shredded carrot (but carrot ribbons would work better)

Directions

Cut your meat in half and spread with choice of mayo or mustard. Lay your cheese in the middle along with your child’s choice of veggies.

Shae placed 1-2 pieces of greens, a cucumber slice and a few carrot shreds.

Pickles, sliced hardboiled egg, radishes and roasted red pepper would all work great.

Roll up your salad and sandwich fixins and secure with a toothpick.Salad and Sandwich Bites #KidsintheKitchen

Salad and Sandwich Bites #KidsintheKitchen

Salad and Sandwich Bites #KidsintheKitchen

The veggie content might not be HUGE but it’s something. It’s also a great way to cut out some bread from their diet.

What would your child’s Salad and Sandwich Bite include?

Come join me and my co-hosts, Sarah of Play to Learn with Sarah, Paula at Frosted Fingers, Sara at Sensibly Sara, Reesa of Momma Lew & Jeannette of EcoIncognito each week linking up a post, new or old, that feature the theme Kids in the Kitchen. It doesn’t matter what you are doing as long as you are doing it together, enjoying it and learning something along the way.

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Panko Crusted Cod #recipe #fivestarhomefoods

August 6, 2014 by

2014 disclosureOne of the very first dishes I made with my Five Star Home Foods delivery was Panko Crusted Cod.  I’m not one to fry my food, like ever so I baked this dish. Fish is one of those meals that everyone eats, but unfortunately I don’t make very often.  I’m picky about my fish, I don’t like strong flavors or oily textures so I stick with mild white fish. I do like the heartier texture that comes with cod so this recipe worked out well.Panko Crusted Cod #recipe #fivestarhomefoods

The meats from Five Star Home Foods is individually packed. This makes it great to take out just what you need for a meal. We’ve found ourselves recently with no kids in the house so making dinner for just Rob and I was very simple. I served the fish with brown rice and Cascadian Farms Organic Edamame (also from Five Star Home Foods) and a homemade tomato & roasted red pepper salsa on the top.Panko Crusted Cod #recipe #fivestarhomefoods

Panko Crusted Baked Cod

Ingredients

  • 2lbs of Cod filets
  • 1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1tsp lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • olive oil
  • 1  1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
  • 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a greased rack on top. Oil your rack to avoid sticking.

Using paper towels, thoroughly dry your fish pieces.

Mix breadcrumbs and seasonings in wide dish.

Lightly brush fish with olive oil and dredge through breadcrumb mixture pressing it onto the fish.

Place on prepared rack over baking sheet.

Bake for 24-28 minutes till breading is crisp and fish is flaky.

Top with a mix of tomatoes, red peppers, drizzle of oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Panko Crusted Cod #recipe #fivestarhomefoods

I also topped the brown rice with basil pesto for added flavor.

Our pieces were all different sizes. While this works well for our family I couldn’t serve this to guests.  I wish the filets were more uniform in size so it guaranteed a more concise cooking time. I took out the smaller pieces early so not to overcook them.

Panko Crusted Cod #recipe #fivestarhomefoods

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Sautéed Shrimp and Risotto #kidsinthekitchen

July 31, 2014 by

Sometimes dinner gets fancy. Especially when Shae starts leafing through my cookbooks. This is how our Sautéed Shrimp and Risotto dish happened.

Sautéed Shrimp and Risotto #kidsinthekitchenI feel like this is has been the most involved Shae has been in a meal preparation EVER. She definitely took all the credit for dinner this night. Rightfully so too. She peeled the shrimp, cut them, stirred the risotto, added some of the stock, added the spice and flavors. I plated dinner and supervised. Sautéed Shrimp and Risotto #kidsinthekitchen

Sautéed Shrimp and Risotto #kidsinthekitchen

Sautéed Shrimp and Risotto #kidsinthekitchen

This was only my 2nd or 3rd attempt at Risotto. I was a bit hesitant at first but hey why not learn together. It feels like a lot of ingredients but it all comes together very easily. Skip the shrimp if you want or switch meats or add veggies. We went simple this time around but will doctor it up more next time.

Sautéed Shrimp and Risotto

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs peeled, deveined shrimp cut into bit size pieces
  • 4 cups quality chicken stock
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
  • 3 tbls butter
  • 1 tbls olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely diced onion
  • 2 tsp finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups Aborio rice
  • 1/4 parmesan cheese

Directions

Peel & clean your shrimp, chop them into bite size pieces and season them. We used salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and Mrs. Dash Onion & Garlic. Set aside

In a medium saucepan add 4 cups of stock and thyme, bring up to a simmer then set to low to keep warm.

In a large stock pot heat butter & oil over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, salt, pepper and cook till softened, approx 6-8 minutes.

Add Aborio rice and stir till coated with onion mixture. Slowly add ladles of the hot stock and continually stir the rice till stock is absorbed. This should take 20-25 minutes.

Stir in parmesan cheese just before serving.

The rice should be soft but not mushy with a smooth “sauce” coating it.

In another pan over medium high heat drizzled with 1tsp olive oil quickly cook your shrimp till golden brown, about 6 minutes.

Serve the shrimp over the risotto.

Serves 6

Sautéed Shrimp and Risotto #kidsinthekitchen

Everyone seemed impressed. Even Shaun ate it all without a single comment or complaint. Here’s his bowl, he was the first one done.

Sautéed Shrimp and Risotto #kidsinthekitchen

A child’s taste for food definitely changes when they are more involved in the cooking process. Just 1 year ago Shae didn’t even like rice.  Now we’re making Risotto together. I love these changes.

Come join me and my co-hosts, Sarah of Play to Learn with Sarah, Paula at Frosted Fingers, Sara at Sensibly Sara and Reesa of MommaLew each week linking up a post, new or old, that feature the theme Kids in the Kitchen. It doesn’t matter what you are doing as long as you are doing it together, enjoying it and learning something along the way.

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Watermelon Lemonade made by kids #kidsinthekitchen

July 24, 2014 by

After our tropical vacation last week Shae came home craving refreshing and exotic drinks with umbrellas and whipped cream. We compromised with this Watermelon Lemonade Drink Recipe because it was easy to create and we had all the ingredients on hand.Watermelon Lemonade made by kids #kidsinthekitchen #cookingwithkids

Easy might for us might not be for you. The hardest part of the whole process was making watermelon juice. This required a blender and straining out the pulp and seeds to get a smooth liquid. it just took minutes but depending on your own child this could be boring or too cumbersome for them.Watermelon Lemonade made by kids #kidsinthekitchen #cookingwithkids

Watermelon Lemonade

Ingredients
1 Part Watermelon Juice
2 Parts Prepared Lemonade (from scratch or mix)
Ice, Pitcher, Stirrer, Strainer, Blender

Directions
Start with putting your cut watermelon into a blender and process till smooth. Work that mixture through a strainer to end up with a smooth liquid suitable for drinking.

Mix together 1 part of your watermelon juice with 2 parts lemonade. Be aware that as this mixture sits it will separate making for something not very pretty to look at. Simple stir again and your lemonade is perfect.Watermelon Lemonade made by kids #kidsinthekitchen #cookingwithkidsShae did all the work again. She’s really getting more and more comfortable in the kitchen as each day goes by. She helps with many meals when it comes with prep, mixing, cooking or even serving. Honestly I really really enjoyed this Shae and I drank 6 cups worth in one day.

Watermelon Lemonade made by kids #kidsinthekitchen #cookingwithkids

Watermelon Lemonade made by kids #kidsinthekitchen #cookingwithkids Encourage your own children to work in the kitchen with you. This opens their eyes to new ingredients and dishes and hopefully less stressful mealtimes. Ask your child what they would like to prepare for the next meal and get them elbows deep in the work?

What kind of dishes would your kids enjoy making?

Come join me and my co-hosts, Sarah of Play to Learn with Sarah, Paula at Frosted Fingers and Sara at Sensibly Sara, each week linking up a post, new or old, that feature the theme Kids in the Kitchen. It doesn’t matter what you are doing as long as you are doing it together, enjoying it and learning something along the way.

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Frozen Banana Pops #kidsinthekitchen

July 10, 2014 by

You know I’m always on the hunt for new snacks and treats for the kids. Lately they seem to be asking for ice cream all the time. Our pool snackbar has ice cream so it happens more often that it’s becoming an afternoon snack versus a once in a while treat. I wanted to find a better way to indulge that sweet ice cold feeling without all the guilt. Frozen Banana Pops happened.Frozen Banana Pops #kidsinthekitchen #recipe, cooking with kids

We set out in the kitchen with 3 bananas and a wide array of toppings and “glue” ideas. This turned out to be one of the messiest kitchen adventures yet. It was also one of the tastiest the kids said.Frozen Banana Pops #kidsinthekitchen #recipe, cooking with kids

I scoured the cabinets and pantry for topping ideas. Candy and nuts were the most obvious. Then came the glue. You need an ingredient that will hold the toppings onto the banana.Frozen Banana Pops #kidsinthekitchen #recipe, cooking with kids

Ingredients
Bananas
toppings (chopped toffee, mini chips, sprinkles, chopped nuts, coconut, sugar crystals, chopped dried fruit, granola)
candy melts
yogurt
peanut butter or other nut butter
nutella
popsicle sticks, parchment paper

Directions
Peel and slice your bananas into 3 pieces.
Slide a popsicle into each piece.
Place into freezer on a piece of parchment or waxed paper for 30 minutes.
When bananas are frozen have children dip them or coat them in their preferred topping. Peanut Butter is difficult, warming it would be beneficial.
Immediately coat them in their desired toppings and set them down again on the paper and freeze for another 30 minutes.
Enjoy!Frozen Banana Pops #kidsinthekitchen #recipe, cooking with kids

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Frozen Banana Pops

Frozen Banana Pops

Ingredients

  • Bananas
  • toppings (chopped toffee, mini chips, sprinkles, chopped nuts, coconut, sugar crystals, chopped dried fruit, granola)
  • candy melts
  • yogurt
  • peanut butter or other nut butter
  • nutella
  • popsicle sticks

Instructions

  1. Peel and slice your bananas into 3 pieces.
  2. Slide a popsicle into each piece.
  3. Place into freezer on a piece of parchment or waxed paper for 30 minutes.
  4. When bananas are frozen have children dip them or coat them in their preferred topping. Peanut Butter is difficult, warming it would be beneficial.
  5. Immediately coat them in their desired toppings and set them down again on the paper and freeze for another 30 minutes.
  6. Enjoy!
https://lookwhatmomfound.com/2014/07/frozen-banana-pops-kidsinthekitchen.html

Frozen Banana Pops #kidsinthekitchen #recipe, cooking with kids

What other frozen fruit would work?
Come join me and my co-hosts, Sarah of Play to Learn with Sarah, Paula at Frosted Fingers and Sara at Sensibly Sara, each week linking up a post, new or old, that feature the theme Kids in the Kitchen. It doesn’t matter what you are doing as long as you are doing it together, enjoying it and learning something along the way.

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Cinnamon Apple Crisp #recipe #kidsinthekitchen

July 3, 2014 by

I love having a helper in the kitchen. Especially one that can read, measure (for the most part) and mix without getting most of the ingredients on the counter. Shae is gonna be one hell of cook and baker when she grows up because she’s always wanting to make something.  This week’s Cinnamon Apple Crisp went through a few phases starting with blueberry peach to just peach to strawberry then to apple because we knew that is something that everyone would eat. We both love peaches but we weren’t too sure about Rob and Sabreena.Kids in the Kitchen making Cinnamon Apple Crisp #kidsinthekitchen

Apples are a hot commodity in our house so I had to make a special trip to the store to get more.  Our apple drawer had some supply but not enough for a cobbler recipe and for the kids to eat one a day like they usually do. Kids in the Kitchen making Cinnamon Apple Crisp #kidsinthekitchen

Shae was definitely my sous chef for this one. The peeling and slicing of apples I did as well as the chopping of the nuts.  Otherwise she mixed and assembled and mixed some more to get this cobbler put together and in the oven in time for dessert. This is a keeper for sure and what’s more patriotic than APPLES.

Ingredients

  • 6-8 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
  • juice from 1/2 lemon, about 1 tsp
  • 1 TBLS cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup of sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup of flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup butter, slightly softened
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove butter from fridge

In a large mixing bowl add apples, lemon juice, cinnamon, sugar, salt and cornstarch. Toss till apples are evenly coated.

Pour mixture into a 9×12 baking dish, set aside.

In a separate mixing bowl add flour, brown sugar, salt, butter and chopped nuts and blend till mixture comes together .

Scatter pieces of your brown sugar mixture evenly on top of apples till covered.

Bake for 40-44 minutes till apples are bubbly and topping is crisp.

Let set for 10 minutes, serve with ice cream or whipped cream.Kids in the Kitchen making Cinnamon Apple Crisp #kidsinthekitchen

Kids in the Kitchen making Cinnamon Apple Crisp #kidsinthekitchen

Kids in the Kitchen making Cinnamon Apple Crisp #kidsinthekitchen

 

I think next time I might make add brown sugar to the apples to get a more caramel-y sauce.

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Cinnamon Apple Crisp

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Cinnamon Apple Crisp

A Classic Apple Crisp with a boost of spice sweet cinnamon. Served with ice cream or whipped cream this is a crowd pleaser either warm or room temperature.

Ingredients

  • 6-8 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
  • juice from 1/2 lemon, about 1 tsp
  • 1 TBLS cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup of sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup of flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup butter, slightly softened
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove butter from fridge
  2. In a large mixing bowl add apples, lemon juice, cinnamon, sugar, salt and cornstarch. Toss till apples are evenly coated.
  3. Pour mixture into a 9x12 baking dish.
  4. In a separate mixing bowl add flour, brown sugar, salt, butter and chopped nuts and blend till mixture comes together.
  5. Scatter pieces of your brown sugar mixture evenly on top of apples till covered.
  6. Bake for 40-44 minutes till apples are bubbly and topping is crisp.
  7. Let set for 10 minutes, serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
https://lookwhatmomfound.com/2014/07/cinnamon-apple-crisp-recipe-kidsinthekitchen.html

Come join me and my co-hosts, Sarah of Play to Learn with Sarah, Paula at Frosted Fingers and Sara at Sensibly Sara, each week linking up a post, new or old, that feature the theme Kids in the Kitchen. It doesn’t matter what you are doing as long as you are doing it together, enjoying it and learning something along the way.

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Smack ‘N’ Cheese Pizza #recipe Revolutionary Pizza #giveaway

July 1, 2014 by

For the last 7 years Friday night has been Pizza & Movie Night in the Babiak Household. It started with ordering pizza to buying dough from a local pizzeria to then making dough from scratch. We’ve had many variations of pizza with many different ingredients. My favorite is on the grill with a simple sauce, mozzarella cheese and basil. My kids love it loaded with meat. Rob likes his pizza anyway he can get it.

I was asked to review a book that focuses on Pizza so you know I said yes. Revolutionary Pizza is based on the uber popular Chicago eatery, Dimo’s Pizza. With its cult-like following Dimo’s has been serving up unique and unforgettable combinations of ingredients to what they call “crustomers”.

Revolutionary Pizza, Dimo's Chicago

I chose to recreate the Smack ‘N’ Cheese Pizza. I noticed the first 2 ingredients were peppers and figured this would be something Rob would fall in love with. What I wasn’t expecting was the kick in the guy heat that had me cursing in front of the kids.
Smack and Cheese Pizza by Revolutionary Pizza

Smack and Cheese Pizza by Revolutionary Pizza

I doctored up the recipe just a bit with more cheese to the topping, pureeing the pepper mix for 5 seconds and adding more cream and ended up with a tasty but super spicy twist on our pizza night. What I will make over and over and over again is their basic pizza dough. It was the best I’ve ever made. One would think after making my own dough for 5-6 years I’d have a good grasp on the process. That is a complete incorrect statement. I actually do not like my dough recipe. It’s good but not great, not even really good. Dimo’s recipe for dough is like hitting the motherload.


Rob ate his Smack ‘N’ Cheese Pizza by himself. All of it. He said it was a bit spicy but that’s how he likes it. He had a little numbness in the mouth as the end of dinner. I’m planning on making this again just with less heat. As you can see this calls for an entire jalapeno, I’ll leave this out next time and definitely add more cheese for a more gooey pizza.Here is the original for you to try.

Ingredients-ENOUGH DOUGH FOR 2 PIZZAS

SMACK SAUCE

  • 1 large jalapeño, roasted, peeled and chopped
  • 1 (13.5 oz [399 mL]) can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 2 cups/473 mL heavy cream
  • ¼ cup/30 g shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup/20 g Parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 cups/230 g of cooked, drained and cooled macaroni elbow noodles
  • ¼ cup/30 g shredded hot pepper cheese

Combine ingredients for the smack sauce in a saucepan and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, or until the sauce becomes smooth and the cheese melts completely. Toss with macaroni noodles.

If you’re making two pizzas, remember to split the ingredients equally for this part.

Use a spatula to spread the noodles and sauce mixture in an even layer across the dough. Grate the hot pepper cheese on top of the noodle mixture, evenly spread from the center of dough to the crust. Bake pizza in preheated oven at 500°F/260°C for 10–12 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is completely melted. Let cool for about 5 minutes to allow cheese sauce to thicken up.
Dimo's Smack N Cheese Revolutionary Pizza

Looking through the recipes there are quite a few more that looked amazing like the Broccoli Bacon Masher, Burnhard, Rodeo Burger and Grilled Cheese w/ Tomatoes. Dimo's Burn Hard Revolutionary Pizza

If you’re a food lover, not just pizza, this is a collection of recipes you would should have. Revolutionary Pizza is the best way to eat pizza for now on.

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Spinach and Cheese Bites #Recipe #kidsinthekitchen

June 12, 2014 by

Finding new lunch and snack ideas for the kids over the summer is on my to-do list. We wasted no time. The first day of summer break and we were experimenting in the kitchen with classics like pizza dough and not so favorites like spinach. My kids eat what I serve but I want them to enjoy the food I make so we made these Spinach & Cheese Bites extra kid friendly with lots of cheese.Spinach and Cheese Bites #Recipe #kidsinthekitchen

Enjoy right from the oven, room temperature or warmed up from the freezer. This batch makes 24 bites(muffin size).

Spinach and Cheese Bites

Ingredients
1lb pizza dough homemade or packaged. (crescent rolls would work to)
1lb frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1tbls olive oil
2 tsp garlic
1 tsp onion powder
1tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
4oz softened cream cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella
pinch (or more) red pepper flakes

Directions

Roll out small balls of pizza dough and spread them into each well of 2 muffin tins. Set aside to rest.

In a medium-hot skillet add olive oil and spinach. Break up to cook away all the moisture. Add garlic, onion powder and salt & pepper. Set aside to cool.

Preheat oven to 400°

In a large bowl stir together your cooled spinach mixture, cheeses, pepper flakes and more salt and pepper to taste.

Add spoonful of spinach to each muffin well on top of the pizza dough.

Bake for 15-18 minutes till cheese is bubbly and dough is golden brown.Spinach and Cheese Bites #Recipe #kidsinthekitchen
Spinach and Cheese Bites #Recipe #kidsinthekitchen
Spinach and Cheese Bites #Recipe #kidsinthekitchen

Spinach and Cheese Bites #Recipe #kidsinthekitchen
Spinach and Cheese Bites #Recipe #kidsinthekitchen
The kids ate these with NO hesitation and actually said they were delicious. Win for MOM!
Come join me and my co-hosts, Sarah of Play to Learn with Sarah, Paula at Frosted Fingers and Sara at Sensibly Sara, each week linking up a post, new or old, that feature the theme Kids in the Kitchen. It doesn’t matter what you are doing as long as you are doing it together, enjoying it and learning something along the way.

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S’mores Cookies #recipe

June 11, 2014 by

In honor of the dad in our home, Rob, we came up with a treat for the nights we don’t get to spend by the fire. You see, we outfitted our yard with a firepit this spring, bought some chairs then bought some vintage furniture and are re-doing it and bought a hammock and got some tree stumps to act as tables so we have a cozy place to hang out as a family. Rob doesn’t like s’mores though. He’ll eat one but that’s it. He does love cookies so here are the S’Mores Cookies we made JUST FOR HIM. Campfire in the backyard S'mores Cookies

It’s a pretty simple recipe actually. I started with my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe and doctored it up with some mini marshmallows and a small chocolate piece if you’re trying to please a real chocoholic (Rob)when it was done baking.S'mores Cookies #recipe #cookie #sweettreat

S’mores Cookies (with extra chocolate)

Ingredients

  • graham crackers broken in half (almost whole box)
  • 1 cup softened butter (2 sticks)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons hot water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • broken up chocolate bars*

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cream butter and sugars together until smooth and fluffy.

Beat in eggs one at a time till combined then add vanilla.

In a small cup dissolve baking soda in 2 tsp of HOT water.

Add baking soda mixture and salt to batter, mix lightly.

Beat in flour till well combined.

Add chocolate chips and marshmallows and mix for a few seconds.

Arrange 1/2 graham crackers close together on an ungreased cookie sheet.S'mores Cookies #recipe #cookie #sweettreat

Drop rounded spoonfuls on graham crackers and bake for 9-12 minutes. This should leave you with a soft gooey center and oozing caramelized marshmallow.

*Top with a piece of chocolate bar(optional) and set aside to cool for 5 minutes and enjoy.S'mores Cookies #recipe #cookie #sweettreat

S'mores Cookies #recipe #cookie #sweettreat

Store in an air-tight container for up to 5 days but are best eaten in the first 2 days.

S'mores Cookies #recipe #cookie #sweettreat




Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe #kidsinthekitchen

May 29, 2014 by

Baking is one of the easiest and most fun ways to get your kids involved in the kitchen. It’s especially awesome when the child asks to make a particular dish. This Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is something I’ve been making for 12 years and everyone loves it. I’ve made little modifications over the years but it’s pretty perfect the way it is. We make it so much that Shae can do most of the prep, mixing and measuring on her own.

Brown Sugar Banana Bread Recipe #kidsinthekitchen

Brown Sugar Banana Bread Recipe #kidsinthekitchen

Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

3-4 ripe bananas, peeled and broken into large pieces
1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350° and butter a loaf pan.
In a large bowl cream together butter and brown sugar till creamy.
Add eggs one at a time and vanilla, blend well till combined.
Add in flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt and combine till smooth.
Drop in banana, nuts and chocolate and blend till combined but bits of banana are still visible.Brown Sugar Banana Bread Recipe #kidsinthekitchen
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan (or muffin tins).
Bake for 60-70 minutes, a toothpick should come out clean.
Let cool in loaf pan for 15 minutes, slice and serve.

Substitute the chocolate chips and nuts for whatever else you may like, such as cinnamon chips, dried cranberries, sliced almonds or JUST banana.

As you can see Shae did most of the work. I pulled ingredients out of cabinets, told her the measurements and let work the mixer. I love this time together. I hope she holds onto these memories as she gets older and starts memories with her own children.
Brown Sugar Banana Bread Recipe #kidsinthekitchen
Brown Sugar Banana Bread Recipe #kidsinthekitchen

Brown Sugar Banana Bread Recipe #kidsinthekitchen

Brown Sugar Banana Bread Recipe #kidsinthekitchen

Brown Sugar Banana Bread Recipe #kidsinthekitchen

Brown Sugar Banana Bread Recipe #kidsinthekitchen

Enjoy the time you have today and spend time doing small things. Making a sandwich together, mixing up chocolate milk or even enjoying a shared bowl of ice cream all count for making memories and getting your kids in the kitchen.

Brown Sugar Banana Bread Recipe #kidsinthekitchen

Come join me and my co-hosts, Sarah of Play to Learn with Sarah, Paula at Frosted Fingers and Sara at Sensibly Sara, each week linking up a post, new or old, that feature the theme Kids in the Kitchen. It doesn’t matter what you are doing as long as you are doing it together, enjoying it and learning something along the way.

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