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Whipped Cream Peppermint Twirls

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Frozen whipped cream peppermint twirls are a delicious topping for hot chocolate, coffee or any other hot wintry drink. They are easy to make. The idea came from Bethany Barkey’s post on Instagram. I’ve tweaked the recipe and used left over candy canes from Christmas for the peppermint flavor.

These little swirls of whipped cream can be made ahead, frozen, then dropped into your favorite hot beverage to melt into a smooth and delicious pool of goodness.

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Home-made Strawberry Soda

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We are going to make fermented strawberry soda. I learned about lacto-fermentation from the lovely expat blog And Here We Are. Please take a peek at Ariana’s blog, it is one of my favorites. My daughter, Bethany, and I went out to pick strawberries on a beautiful May morning. My girls and I have been going to the Wilsdorf Berry Patch for years. We have many very happy memories of picking strawberries together and look forward to this annual outing.

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Swirl Pancakes and more for International Pancake Day!

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In honor of International Pancake Day, we are making swirl pancakes. Similar to funnel cakes, these are made with less oil and make a crisp pancake. Cooking with kids and having breakfast together is a great way to connect and make a memory. Do you have a favorite pancake memory? My mother made Micky Mouse pancakes, then served them with butter and sprinkled with sugar. If you have older kids that understand safety limits around a stove or gridle they may enjoy creating the pancakes with you.

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Cooking with Kids – Apple Empanadas

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We are baking apple empanadas!

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Easy Christmas Cooking: Magic Cookie Bars

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The recipe is Magic Cookie Bars. It is so yummy and easy to make that your early readers can do it independently with minimal supervision for safety. I had the pleasure of enjoying my first magic cookie bar at a church potluck. The source for the recipe is right here. It is an excellent recipe to cook with your kids.

Ingredients for Magic Cookie Bars:

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Cooking and Saving with eMeals

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eMeals contacted me about using their product and provided weekly meal plans. The opinions in this post are honest and my own. This post continues affiliate links.

I was completely pleased when eMeals contacted me about trying their product. I have been struggling with cooking more healthfully over recent months, and we’ve been trying to eating out less. This opportunity provided incentive to plan ahead and be more disciplined. We are now empty-nesters, we work full time, and have many evenings meetings. The tempatation to eat out is always there to run and grab a bite between meetings.

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Aunt Jennifer’s Pumpkin Bread (and cake too!)

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My Aunt Jennifer makes the most delicious, moist pumpkin bread ever. I don’t even really like ‘pumpkiny’ stuff either. That is how good this bread is! When I visit my parents during the holidays, I usually find a loaf that has been delivered, and my mother always shares a piece or two with me.

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Chicks and Salsa

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“Chicks and Salsa” by Aaron Reynolds is the perfect children’s book for silly reading and to connect kids with cooking.

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Strawberries ~ Delicious Learning

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It is strawberry season in our neck of the woods! They are beautiful and delicious.

Taking your children to a berry a patch can be a great experience. There is so much to learn.

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