Being a dad who is not a very good cook, I wanted to find something fun and nice I can do for the kids. This is what I found:
Just for Mom Fruit Salad - here is a recipe that Dad and kids can easily make for Mom and have fun doing it together.
Ingredients:
1 can prepared lemon pie filling
12 oz. frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 - 15 oz. can tropical fruit salad, drained
1 - 15 oz. can pineapple tidbits, drained
2 - 11 oz. cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 cups fresh strawberries
Instructions:
Mix lemon pie filling and whipped topping together in a large bowl. Add fruit to mixture and chill in refrigerator from 4 hours to overnight. When ready to serve, top with fresh strawberries or fruit of your choice and whipped topping. Servings: 8
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Filed under Cooking, Holidays, Mothers Day by Kevin
If you have a family and you want to celebrate this Valentine's Day together, you may want to plan a very special menu for this day. Sure, Valentine's Day is for lovers, but you love your kids too and you want to make this day a special one for the entire family. Well, one way to make the day special for everyone is to make some great Valentine's Day dishes. No idea where to begin? Well, here are some great recipes for family dishes that you can serve on Valentine's Day this year.
Heart Shaped Pancakes
One great family dish (even dad can make) for breakfast on Valentine's Day is heart shaped pancakes. If your kids love having pancakes for breakfast, they are sure to love this great breakfast dish. You will need to have a heart shaped cookie cutter to make them, or if you are artistic you may be able to shape them yourself. Here's the recipe and instructions.
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Filed under Activities, Cooking, Holidays by More4kids
Christmas is just about here and you are probably frantically trying to figure out what you are going to make for exciting Christmas desserts. No doubt you want to pick out something that is going to be tasty, but finding something that can be fun for everyone in the family is definitely a great idea. So, when you are choosing your desserts, make sure that you consider the taste, the way the desserts look, and of course make sure that they are family oriented.
In fact, as you are choosing and making holiday desserts this holiday season, you may want to go with choices that will allow everyone in the family to get involved. Kids often enjoy getting involved with the Christmas baking, and if you can find some recipes that they can help out with, no doubt you'll all have a great time together preparing tasty treats for the holiday season. If you are not sure where to begin or what to prepare, here are several great holiday dessert ideas that you may want to give a try.
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Filed under Activities, Cooking by Julie
If you have a family, no doubt eating healthy is one of your big concerns. However, with the falling economy, your grocery budget is probably getting tighter and tighter. So, the challenge is to come up with frugal and healthy family dinner recipes that you can feed the entire family. Many people seem to have the idea that eating healthy is more expensive, but it doesn't have to be. You can easily feed a family of four for a couple dollars per plate - even cheaper than you could feed the family at McDonalds.
Feeding your family on a budget is really not as hard as it may seem, especially if you are willing to do a bit of cooking. You don't have to be a great chef to be able to turn out great meals everyone will love without breaking the bank. While you can't expect to have filet mignon each night on a budget, healthy and tasty meals are possible if you are willing to take the time.
Tips for Grocery Shopping on a Budget
In order to be able to create healthy family dishes that don't cost a lot, you are going to have to become a frugal grocery shopper. Eating on a budget all starts out with the way that you shop. So, here are some great tips that will help you grocery shop on a budget.
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Filed under Activities, Cooking, Family by More4kids
Pineapple Pumpkin Drink
Ingredients:
1 cup pineapple juice
1 1/2 cups apple juice
1 cup fresh pumpkin, peel and cut into small chunks
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
How to Make
Place the apple juice and pineapple juice into the blender. Add the pumpkin chunks to the juice. Blend until beginning to smooth. Pour the honey into the blended mixture. Sprinkle in the cinnamon and nutmeg on top. Blend until all the ingredients are mixed together. Pour into a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to serve. Best when served chilled.
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Most kids love to spend time in the kitchen. Why not foster their love of cooking and baking with a few treats for Valentine’s Day! Here are a few ideas that are easy and simple enough for kids to make with proper supervision.
- My kids learned to cook by making breakfast. Surprise the family with a breakfast created by the younger members of the family. Heart-shaped pancakes can be made with a mold in the frying pan or on the griddle. Omelets in the shape of love can be created using the same mold. If Valentine’s Day falls on a weekday, kids can plan their Valentine’s Day breakfast for the Sunday before the day so that everyone can relax and enjoy the breakfast.
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Filed under Activities, Cooking, Holidays by More4kids
Most kids love to make stuff and they love to give gifts – why not combine these two interests and let them make Christmas gifts? Think of the advantages of making Christmas gifts with your kids this year:- It will probably take less time than a shopping trip to the crowded mall.
- It will save on your budget.
- It will give you fun bonding time with your children and good holiday memories.
- People love to receive items kids have made.
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Filed under Activities, Cooking, Kids Crafts by More4kids
by Stacey Schifferdecker
Ask most people to name the main focus of their Thanksgiving celebration, and chances are you will hear about time spent with family and friends at a Thanksgiving feast. From turkey and dressing to pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving is all about the food and the chance to share a special meal with friends and family. But have you ever noticed how much time is spent preparing the Thanksgiving meal compared to the time that is spent sitting down at the table together eating it? Many Thanksgiving meals take hours to prepare, but the eating is over within minutes. If the dinner table is the site of your fellowship time with friends and family, this doesn’t give you much time to connect and share together.
To extend your time together, make cooking the meal as much a “togetherness” time as eating it is. And especially invite the children into the kitchen to help with meal preparations. Kids love to help in the kitchen and will feel proud and happy to be included.
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Halloween is just a little over a month away Are you planning a Halloween party? Or are you just looking at cooking up something fun for your kids? Here are some of my favorite halloween recipes that are sure to delight and taste great too. How about some Pumpkin Muffins, or Spooky Honey Popcorn Balls? And to wet the kids whistles, why not try some Ghoulish Punch? Here are the recipes:READ More on Halloween Recipe Favorites
Do your children love Peanut Butter? I remember as a kid that I sure did. It was my favorite for snacks and lunch. Well, all that love must have rubbed off on my kids. Here are some snack ideas you can whip up with Peanut Butter to make that old snack just a little more interesting:
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Peanut butter toast (still a classic)
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Peanut butter crackers
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Ritz crackers peanut butter sandwiches
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Apple slices with peanut butter (I loved this one as a kid)
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Peanut Butter Frosting (spread on cupcakes, graham crackers, anything that needs frosted)
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Peanut Butter and Banana sandwiches
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Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches (another oldie but goodie)
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Peanut Butter and Banana bread/muffins
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Peanut Butter Pancakes
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Ball candy
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Peanut Butter Fudge
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Peanut Butter Cookies
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Peanut Butter Milkshakes
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Ritz crackers peanut butter sandwiches dipped in dipping chocolate
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Peanut Butter Muffins
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Celery sticks with peanut butter (and raisins)
