September 2020

Copycat Cinnaburst Bread 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast ⅓ cup sugar 1 cup warm water 1 cup warm milk ⅓ cup vegetable oil 1 large egg 1½ teaspoons salt 4½ – 5½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup cinnamon chips Combine yeast, sugar and warm water in a small bowl. Allow to sit for 5 minutes […]

Mint Oreo Milkshake 2 cups mint chip ice cream ¼-1/2 cup milk 2 oreo cookies 2 drops green food coloring (optional) Add all ingredients to your blender. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately in chilled glasses with straws. Recipe by Five Little Chefs at http://www.fivelittlechefs.com/recipe/mint-oreo-milkshake.html 3.5.3208

Roasted Mixed Vegetables with Basil 5 baby eggplant 2 medium zucchini 1 orange bell pepper 1 red onion 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon dried basil Turn the oven on to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Cut the eggplant, zucchini, pepper and […]

This is a quick meal my family LOVES! It is easy enough my daughter can make this herself. She has a personal cookbook filled only with recipes she knows how to make – Pizza Pasta Skillet is one of them! Pizza Pasta Skillet 3.5.3208

Our theme is Little Chefs CAN cook! Well…sometimes Little Chefs can cook better then Big Chefs. The other day we were busy with Little Chef extracurricular activities. Little Chef Dad was in charge of dinner. He chose Browned Butter Mizithra and Popovers. Seems pretty simple, but the popovers take time to cook. We came back […]

German Chocolate Cake Frosting 1 c butter 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 c brown sugar 5 egg yokes, slightly beaten 2 tsp vanilla 2½ c coconut 2 c pecans In a saucepan, add everything but the vanilla, pecans and the coconut. Mix over low heat until the butter is melted, stirring constantly. Turn to […]

Chocolate Turtle Cake 1 box german chocolate cake mix 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk 6 Tablespoons butter, melted ½ cup caramel ice cream topping ½ cup pecan pieces 1 cup milk chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 inch pan. Set aside. In a large bowl combine the melted butter, […]

Eggnog Cookies COOKIE DOUGH ¾ cup butter, softened ½ cup white sugar ¾ cup brown sugar ¾ cup eggnog 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 egg yolks ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 2¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ICING ⅛ cup eggnog ¾ cup powdered sugar ½ tsp cinnamon Preheat oven […]

We have already shared a Pom Pom Turkey and a Yarn Turkey but we are having fun with different turkey crafts for kids! The kids will get a little dirty with this Handprint Turkey because of the paint but if you have a sink nearby or baby wipes the clean up will be quick. This […]

This Mint Oreo Milkshake is a perfect no bake dessert. It is so easy the kids can make it themselves – only 3 ingredients! Milkshakes remind me of summer! Our weather here can’t decide if it is winter or spring. In fact, we had snow this past weekend! Just a little but I saw it […]

We have been busy this week but we didn’t accomplish a whole lot. Seems like some weeks are like that. Some of my kids go back to school next week so they want as much play time and relaxation as possible. This week I have animal jokes for your kids. I hope they like them […]

The next section in Martha Stewart’s Cooking School Cookbook is Eggs! Since we will be talking about them for a while we decided to share some interesting facts we have learned about eggs. Eggs are the most versatile protein because it can be the basis for so many dishes. Eggs should be cooked on low […]

All week we have been sharing our “Brunch with Grandparents” Menu for Grandparents Day which is this upcoming Sunday. My Little Chefs love to talk and play games with their Grandparents when we get together (or over Skype!). Today we are sharing a Grandparents Bingo you can play together. Ok, it isn’t Bingo in the […]

We love all types of fudge! This Butterscotch Fudge got the stamp of approval from my mom this Christmas season. This is a soft fudge which means it will melt in your mouth. The pecans give a contrast to the smoothness of the fudge. My kids love to help create this recipe. They stir and […]