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Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Do you want to get your child involved in the holiday spirit by teaching him or her to cook? If yes, we are here to give you a few tips on how to teach your child to cook. Read below to get started.
It is always a good idea to provide your child with the knowledge and tools to learn how to feed him or her self. Some college students to adults do not know how to feed themselves. They end up spending more money on take-out and living lives of unhealthy food habits. Get your child on the right track now.
Make Learning Fun.
Yes, a kitchen can be a potentially dangerous environment, with hot stoves and sharp knives. But reassure your child and you feel relaxed in the environment. If you feel nervous, your child will feel nervous. Supervise your child at all times. Remain smiling when he or she makes an error. Explain kitchen safety. Make together a dish you both will enjoy.
Do not Neglect Terminology.
Properly defining tools and directions to your child will really save you much confusion later. Tell your child what sear and sauté mean. By teaching your child terminology, you help him or her skill build. A child is like a sponge when it comes to learning languages, use this to your advantage.
Use Cooking to Teach Your Child Family History.
When you teach your child to cook, it is a perfect time to talk about diverse subjects such as family culture, family history, family recipes, food politics, world hunger and more. This is the perfect time to teach your child healthy eating habits.
For more tips on teaching your child to cook, read this article from Parents.com.
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Do you have picky eaters in your family? If yes, we are here to give you 7 yummy meal solutions to make sure your picky eater gets the healthy nutrients they need in their meals. Read below for solutions!
Did you know about two-thirds of parents have trouble getting their children to eat and eat healthy? Do not worry; eventually most children get less picky in eating as they age.
Learn to be in Control
Most little children want to control their worlds. A way to do so is controlling what they eat and when they eat for themselves. To get control back in your court, do not force your children to eat or do anything. Simply offer your children nutritious and diverse foods. Show them you enjoy the food by eating it yourself. By doing this, you prevent negative connotations about the food to grow in the minds and taste buds of your children.
Give your Child Praise
Make sure you tell your children that they are doing a great job eating, even if they only take a few bites of something they have never had to eat. If you cater to their emotions and demands by what they eat, this will signal to them that they can have control over you.
Do not worry about the time of day or how much your children eat during a meal.
If your children do not eat three full meals a day, do not worry. If you can get your children to eat, over a course of a week or two weeks, food from every food group, they are still eating healthy. Healthy is the most important part of a diet.
For more solutions for picky eating, read this article from Parenting.com.
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Wild Mushroom Stuffing
Looking for the perfect Thanksgiving stuffings, rice and sides? If yes, we are here to help you by providing you 16 delicious Thanksgiving recipes! Read below to find out about them!
Wild Mushroom Stuffing
This Thanksgiving stuffing includes wild mushrooms, fresh herbs and diced turkey liver. It will definitely make your guests want more and more. The Wild Mushroom stuffing will take a total of One hour and 45 minutes to make. It has 270 calories a serving. If you prefer not to have the turkey liver in the recipe, you can omit it. You need the following ingredients:
-10 cups of day-old bread, without crust that are cubed.
-3 cups of low-fat milk.
-3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided.
- 1 turkey liver or 2 chicken liver diced (can omit).
-3 tablespoons unsalted butter.
- 8 cloves garlic, minced.
-4 shallots, finely diced.
- 2 cups finely chopped onions.
-2 pounds of chanterelle mushrooms or mixed wild mushrooms, stemmed, cleaned and coarsely chopped.
-1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley.
-2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme.
-1 teaspoon salt.
-Freshly ground pepper to taste.
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten.
Read here for directions on how to cook the recipe.
Midwestern Kielbasa and Apple Rye Bread Stuffing
If you enjoy capturing the flavors of the Midwest, you will adore this stuffing recipe. It has kielbasa, apple and rye bread combined together with mustard to create a sweet and savory stuffing! Read the recipe here .
For more wonderful stuffing recipes and side dish recipes, read this article from the HuffingtonPost.com.
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Top 10 Thanksgiving Pies
If you really want your Thanksgiving Dinner to be a memorable occasion in a positive way, there is no better way to do so than giving your guest a sweet slice of pie! Family and friends alike enjoy a flavorful Thanksgiving dinner that ends with a surprisingly delicious pie! Read below for the top10 Thanksgiving pies to make your guest unable to just have one slice!
Southern Sweet Potato Pie
This pie is an excellent, spiced sweet potato pie. You will need the following ingredients:
- 2 med. Sweet potatoes (roughly 1 pound), peeled and cubed.
- 1 ¼ c. all-purpose flour.
- ¼ tsp. Salt.
- 1/3 C. Shortening
- 4-5 Tbs. Cold water
- ¼ C. butter or margarine
- ¾- 1 C. packed brown sugar
- 1 ½ tsp. Ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp. Salt
- 3 lg. Eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 12-oz. Can evaporated milk
- 1 C. whipped cream (optional)
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
To learn what to do with these ingredients, read the directions here.
Cinnamon Apple Crumb Pie
This is a delicious and easy apple pie to make for your Thanksgiving dinner. You need the following ingredients:
- 1 21-oz. can of apple pie filling.
- 1 9-inch unbaked pie shell.
- 4 Tbs. Butter divided.
- 1 ½-2 C. crushed pecan shortbread cookies.
Once you have all your ingredients, pour pie filling into unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle with cinnamon and dot with 1 Tbs. butter. Melt remaining butter and place cookie crumbs in a bowl. Stir in your butter until crumbs form. Sprinkle your crumbs over apple filling. Cover the edges of your pie with foil so your crust will not burn. Place your pie in a preheated 450-degree oven for 10 minutes. When the 10 minutes are completed, turn the oven down to 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes. It is that simple.
For more great recipes, read this article from Recipe4Living.com.
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Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
Butterscotch Coffee Cocktail
Are you wondering what to have on the Thanksgiving menu? We all know food is crucial to the Thanksgiving celebration but drinks are just as important. We are here to give you the top 10 thanksgiving cocktail recipes! Read to learn about the top 10 Thanksgiving recipes.
If you really want a Thanksgiving feel to your drinks, use flavors of apple, pumpkin, cranberry, ginger and various spices. Create warm drinks with or without coffee. Create drinks featuring heavy cream or eggs.
Classic Cocktail drinks for Thanksgiving
A great classic cocktail drink is the Brandy Alexander. The Brandy Alexander is a drink great for dessert time. It is chocolatey, sweet, creamy, and smooth. Drinkers like to call the Brandy Alexander a ‘milkshake’ because the alcohol taste is not overpowering but light. If you have guest that do not prefer the taste of alcohol but want to drink, this is an excellent recipe. You need the following ingredients:
- 1-½ ounces brandy.
- 1 ounce dark crème de cacao.
- 1 ounce half and half.
- ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg.
To learn what to do with these ingredients & how to jazz the drink up, read the recipe here.
The Stinger
The Stinger is a drink that pairs brandy with crème de menthe for a flavor that goes great with chocolate rich desserts or a cigar. It is great for after dinner sipping on a chilly evening. For the best Stinger, use a high quality VSOP cognac and a mid-range brandy. You just need 1 jigger brandy and ½ ounce crème de menthe. Shake up the ingredients in a shaker full of ice and strain the mix into a cocktail or an old-fashioned glass. You should be good to go from there.
Traditional Thanksgiving Cocktail drinks
The Pumpkin pie Martini is a great traditional Thanksgiving Cocktail drink. You will need the following ingredients to make the Pumpkin pie Martini:
-2 ounces Vanilla Vodka.
-2 ounces crème de cacao.
-1/4 cup heavy cream.
-1.5 tablespoons of pumpkin puree (pie mix).
-1 dash of ground nutmeg (for garnish).
-Powered graham cracker (for rim).
Once you have all your ingredients, rim two martini glasses with crushed graham cracker. Fill your shaker with ice and add vodka, crème de cacao, cream, and pumpkin puree. Shake well until it is chilled and strain the drink into the martini glasses. Last but not least, sprinkle the ground nutmeg on top for garnish.
For more great classic and traditional cocktail recipes, read this article from MixthatDrink.com.
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