Category: Kids in the Kitchen
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Mini Pretzel Dogs
What I used (36 mini pretzel dogs) 1 1/2 cups warm water 1 tablespoon white sugar 2 teaspoons salt + more for sprinkling 1 package active dry yeast 4 ½ cups all purpose flour ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted 4 cups hot water ½ cup baking soda 1 large egg 1 tablespoon water 3 packs […]
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Dips for Veggies, Chips, and MORE
Before I had kids, I valued the importance of having dips for vegetables, chips, and a wide assortment of other foods. Kids, however, have a way of changing the stakes on even the most basic things, and dips were no exception. After taking a straw poll of other similarly situated parents, it appears that nearly […]
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Homemade Ketchup
What I used: One 6oz can tomato paste 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1 pinch pepper 1 tsp ground mustard 1/4 tsp brown sugar Combine all ingredients in a bowl. If making in bulk, ketchup may be canned or frozen for later use. ***This is not quite as […]
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Football Field Jello
***While not specified throughout this post, kids (over 18 months) can definitely help with this recipe by stirring and pouring ingredients except for the boiling water. They especially love licking the spoons after stirring!*** What I Used (9×13 dish): 5 boxes (6oz) Lime Jell-O 1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk 6 packets Knox Unflavored Gelatin […]
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Simply Amazing Pie Crust
***KIDS IN THE KITCHEN: Starting at about 3.5, my daughter LOVED helping with the “processing” part of the recipe. Since we use a pastry cutter (instead of knives or a food processor), she can be very involved with this part of the recipe.*** Yield: 2 nine inch pie crusts (with a little extra for decorating […]
