http://cookingkids.today.com Ideas for Cooking With and For Kids Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:33:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en French fries are a kid-friendly food. However, they aren't always the healthiest fare, even when you buy the frozen kind and bake them. Below is a yummy recipe for homemade fries that are low in fat but taste delicious. My son gobbled them up during dinner last night, where they ... http://cookingkids.today.com/2009/01/08/simple-healthy-baked-fries/ These lunchbox treats are a great dessert. They are easy for kids to help make, and you can alter the recipe to include a cereal you prefer. This holiday season, we made them with rice krispies, but I prefer the cornflakes. 1/4 C. lite corn syrup 2 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tbsp. white ... http://cookingkids.today.com/2009/01/05/lunch-box-snacks-crunchy-peanut-bars/ Well the kids had a blast at this month's cooking club. Our theme was Christmas Treats. The kids made reindeer food to take home, which is simply oatmeal and sprinkles. My daughter really loved spreading the food out on Christmas Eve. She was so excited that Rudolph would come and ... http://cookingkids.today.com/2008/12/28/december-kids-cooking-club-recipes/ Well it's time for my monthly Little Chefs cooking club tomorrow. This month we're focusing on Christmas Treats. The kids are making chocolate christmas mice, sugarplum dreams, peanut butter cookies and take-home reindeer food. I originally planned for the kids to make gingerbread kids, but that fell through. We're redoing our ... http://cookingkids.today.com/2008/12/18/christmas-kids-cooking-club/ Here's a really good recipe for Russian Tea Cookies. They're similar to the recipe entered in the cookie contest on this blog, with just a slight variation. 1 C. butter 2 C. flour 1 C. chopped walnuts or hazelnuts 1 C. powdered sugar 2 tsp. rum or vanilla extract pinch of salt Cream the butter and sugar. ... http://cookingkids.today.com/2008/12/17/russian-tea-cookies/ I've gotten so far behind because December is just a busy month for me. But I'm gonna try to post some last-minute cookie recipes that just might be what you're looking for  for Santa or holiday guests. Million Dollar Cookies Recipe: 1 C. softened butter 1C. sugar 1 C. packed brown sugar 2 eggs 2tsp. vanilla 2 ... http://cookingkids.today.com/2008/12/16/million-dollar-cookies/ Rolos Peanut Butter Cookies by Pam!! Congratulations Pam! You have a $10 Walmart gift card coming your way. Here's the winning recipe for Rolos Peanut Butter Cookies 1 package of peanut butter cookie dough 1 package of Rolos Sugar to roll the cookies in Open the pack of peanut butter cookie dough. Tear off ... http://cookingkids.today.com/2008/12/11/the-winner-of-the-christmas-cookie-contest-is/ Well we got a handful of the cookies baked yesterday, but I still have three more to go. We'll get those baked up tonight, eat a sample of each one again, and decide on a winner. I will post the last few contestants, including the winner, tomorrow. Considering how many ... http://cookingkids.today.com/2008/12/10/next-contestants-of-the-cookie-contest/ Well we had a busy morning and afternoon, so I only got two cookies baked today. Tomorrow we have plans to spend most of the day baking, so I'm hoping to get them all done by tomorrow night. As with the last contest, I will post the name and picture ... http://cookingkids.today.com/2008/12/08/first-two-cookies-of-the-christmas-cookie-contest/ Wow! My inbox blew up with comments to moderate for the cookie contest. I know the contest rules say a winner announced by the 10th, but with so many new recipes, it may not be until the 11th or 12th before I announce a winner. I will do my best ... http://cookingkids.today.com/2008/12/07/cookie-contest-update/