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Oh Apples

Since my unemployment began over one year ago I have been searching for ways to save money. Purchasing groceries through Angel Food Ministries has proven to be a huge savings. For the last few months apples were included in the Signature Food Box. At one point I had three bags of apples! With all those apples, I had to find ways to use them. My search was a journey that turned into addiction! Part 1 -… Continue

Added by Kathy S on November 19, 2009 at 6:12am — No Comments

Kids Cooking and Food Network

On Saturday, November 7, Food Network had a cooking with kids day. I saw Paula Deen and the Barefoot Contessa. Paula was pretty good, Ina Garten, on the other hand was, let’s go with ‘interesting’. Now, I do like Ina Garten, she’s a great cook. I love when she has her parties and her recipes are delicious; BUT, arugula on pizza for kids? And, spicy olive oi… Continue

Added by Kelly Biedny on November 12, 2009 at 2:14pm — No Comments

Super Delicious Sites

I’m always looking for recipes that would be feasible for the kids and I to cook together. I find tons of great recipes, but some of those I like are a bit complicated. To make the recipes two kids cooking friendly, I end up adapting various recipes to come up with something easy to cook with kids. But as I’m browsing the web for inspiration, I add many sites to my Google Reader list, so, during this season of thanks, I’m going to share some of them and offer them a great big ‘Thank You’ for ins… Continue

Added by Kelly Biedny on November 12, 2009 at 2:12pm — No Comments

Recipe of the Week: Thanksgiving Turkey Meatballs

Everybody knows that Thanksgiving dinner means turkey. Since I don’t have the kids on Thanksgiving day every year, and since I don’t want them to get all turkey-ed out, when we make our day after Thanksgiving meal, it usually includes turkey meatballs.… Continue

Added by Kelly Biedny on November 12, 2009 at 2:10pm — No Comments

2 Kids Cooking TV: Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie

Welcome to our first Thanksgiving episode for 2009! Because we like eating and hanging out together cooking, the Two Kids tribe truly enjoys Thanksgiving. It’s not just about the traditional delicious either, BUT, our Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie is one traditional treat we never forget. Honestly, it’s mostly the crust; the gingersnap crumbs add just the… Continue

Added by Kelly Biedny on November 7, 2009 at 5:43pm — No Comments

Recipe of the Week: Garlicky Mashed Potatoes

This is our recipe for the smoothest, butteriest, garlic mashed potatoes around. And, they can easily be made family cooking style–bonding while peeling potatoes is something the kids will always remember. Check out our kid cooking friendly r… Continue

Added by Kelly Biedny on November 5, 2009 at 6:41pm — No Comments

Halloween: The Week After

Halloween has passed, but the memories (and candy) live on. Here are some pics of Alex and Soph from before the trick-or-treating adventure to the candy countdown afterward. Check out more of our Halloween Pics here Continue

Added by Kelly Biedny on November 5, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Two Kids Cooking TV: Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

Yay! It’s Halloween! We are so excited to go trick-or-treating (and thankful it’s not snowing here in good ‘ole Minnesota). Soph’s gonna be Hannah Montana, and Alex as Darth Vadar–And, Mom’s gonna be a Zombie Hippie (we’ll make sure to post photos). Anyway, our Halloween finale closes out this season with some cute and tasty Peanut Butter Spider Cookies. Watch our kids cooking show… Continue

Added by Kelly Biedny on November 5, 2009 at 6:19pm — No Comments

Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

Ahh, Thanksgiving, one of the tastiest times of the year. We all know there are tons of traditional foods associated with Thanksgiving, from the turkey to the green bean casserole, and most of us have a favorite. Pumpkin pie is both Alex and Sophia’s favorite and with the ginger snap crust and creamy filling, this is our bes… Continue

Added by Kelly Biedny on November 5, 2009 at 5:33pm — No Comments

Not Your Grandma’s Peanut Butter Sandwich

It’s a contest! Alex, Soph and I love a good competition and thinking up creative new recipes, so this one is going to be fun for us. The contest I’m talking about is The 8th Annual Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest. Another reason I’m excited about this contest is that, just like Two Kids Cooking, it encourages families to spend time together in the ki… Continue

Added by Kelly Biedny on October 26, 2009 at 2:58pm — No Comments

Recipe of the Week: Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

For this week we share our interpretation of those traditional peanut butter kiss cookies–with a spooky twist of course! These treats are as cute as they are tasty, plus Alex and Soph had lots-o-fun making (and eating) ‘em.… Continue

Added by Kelly Biedny on October 24, 2009 at 6:04pm — No Comments

Two Kids Cooking TV: Zombie Fingers with Blood Sauce

Happy Halloweenie everyone! And, welcome back to our spook-tacular series of Halloween shows. This week we share our Zombie Fingers with Blood Sauce recipe, which includes cocktail weenies and homemade barbecue sauce. We also have a guest this week, the Mom's s… Continue

Added by Kelly Biedny on October 17, 2009 at 9:04am — No Comments

Recipe of the Week: Alien Potion & Vampire Cocktail

Every good meal needs a good beverage for which to wash it down. These two thirst-quenching, kid-friendly, drinks are the perfect addition to any Halloween meal. One is sweet and one is sour, both are just what any costume-clad child would want with their candy-filled pi… Continue

Added by Kelly Biedny on October 17, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

With Our Busy Schedules, What Are Your 3 Valid Tips for Getting Dinner Ready in a Flash?

With running a business, raising two active children, maintaining a healthy marriage, and training for a figure competition- I still have managed to have dinner on the table every night. It is all about preparation. Since my daughters are active in sports and most days of the week, we are rushing to one event or another, I prepare my meals ahead of time. I see so many families at the ball fields with their fast food sacks by their side. That is not what we need; we just need to learn how to plan… Continue

Added by Julie Wilcoxson on October 14, 2009 at 2:27pm — No Comments

Two Kids Cooking TV: Marshmallow Bats & Forked-Eyeballs

Happy Halloween! And, welcome to the first of our four Halloween episodes. Halloween is our favorite holiday (well, mine anyway), and we had tons of fun filming each show to share some of our scariest recipes with you. Check Out the Show! Continue

Added by Kelly Biedny on October 9, 2009 at 8:20pm — No Comments

Recipe of the Week: Zombie Fingers with Blood Sauce

Here's another one of our gory sounding snacks that's actually super tasty. With our wiener 'fingers' and homemade barbecue sauce 'blood', even the most faint of heart will be unable to resist. Get the Recipe: Zombie Fingers with Blood Sauce Continue

Added by Kelly Biedny on October 7, 2009 at 1:33pm — 2 Comments

Cute Halloween Finds

Because I love Halloween, as I’ve stated on several occasions already, I cannot stop myself from clicking from one adorable Halloween recipe idea to the other. Or, when I’m offline, all of those magazine covers jump at me from the racks. Read More Continue

Added by Kelly Biedny on October 6, 2009 at 10:24am — No Comments

Almost too hot to eat, certainly too hot to cook

Just to give that pre-dinner hour an especially cruel twist today, it looks like it will be nearly 100 degrees this afternoon. My goal is to not turn on the oven or stove. First, I'll have a big glass of chilly Viognier while we finish up homework. Then, I'll put out an elaborate crudite platter, emptying out the veggie drawer. Carrots, celery, 1/2 a fennel bulb, a sliver of red bell pepper, so many Persian cucumbers from that last Costco run. Here's a laughably simple recipe for an addictive,… Continue

Added by Joohee Muromcew on September 21, 2009 at 10:11am — No Comments

My New Cookbook is Published!

Hi everyone, It has taken quite a while, but my new cookbook Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms is now published! It is available at makeaheadmealsforbusymoms.com, amazon.com, and… Continue

Added by Jane Doiron on September 4, 2009 at 5:38pm — No Comments

A Busy Day of Cooking

With school a few weeks away (I teach 2nd grade) and my new cookbook being published in the next month, I'm spending my day cooking and freezing as many meals as possible. On the menu today: Sloppy Joes Spaghetti Sauce Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Shells Baked Manicotti Chicken Chimichangas Honey Mustard Chicken Fingers Marinated Steak I bought boneless chicken breast yesterday at Stop & Shop for $1.69/lb. !! So I bought about 10 lbs.! I'm going to cut up and freeze some chicken for m… Continue

Added by Jane Doiron on August 10, 2009 at 5:36am — No Comments

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