March 8, 2010 — By Louise
Do you do all the cooking in your household? Is it always up to the parents to prepare every meal? Sometimes it’s good to teach preteens or teens how to make their own meal, so if you can’t make it home in time to prepare dinner, they can still make something that’s filling and nutritious (something other than a peanut butter sandwich). I’m a senior in high school now, and though my parents typically still prepare meals, they can’t always be there. When that happens, I don’t have to order pizza or resort to mac-n-cheese; I can make my…
August 27, 2008 — By Michele
On this past Sunday, we took a leisurely hike at a nearby lake with two of our children. During the hike we discussed dinner for the night, a new meal we wanted to try. Both kids were excited about this meal and immediately asked to assist with cooking. The kids are 10 and 12, so they can be very helpful during meal preparation. . .as long as they aren’t bickering over which job each gets to do.
After a trip to the grocery store, it was time to begin our kitchen work. To prevent any possible arguments, we divided into teams. …
May 15, 2008 — By Melissa
Are you having trouble getting your youngsters to eat their leafy greens? Put them in a shake! I know, it sounds weird and…well…disgusting, but it’s not as bad as you might think. A “greens” shake is actually quite tasty.
When I say “greens” I’m not talking about pale green iceberg lettuce. I mean dark, rich greens, such as kale, collard greens, and spinach. All three are extremely high in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, not to mention a host of…
April 17, 2008 — By Erin Steiner
I’ll be completely honest and tell you right off the bat that I am not a gourmet cook. I frequently make dinners that consist of baked something and side dishes that come from boxes or cans. I have found, however, a few “shortcuts” to seasoning and adding flavor to meals that would otherwise be bland variations on the same theme.
Enter: Onion Soup Mix.
Dry onion soup mix has to be one of the best innovations of all time—especially for lazy, time/energy crunched cooks like me. Usually all you need is to place the meat (or vegetables) in…
