Recent Posts by CyndiA
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Friday, 4 March 2011 4:14
St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
It’s all about the green on March 17 across much of the globe when folks celebrate the life of Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. If you are looking for a green colored treat to make and eat with the kids (or the young at heart), then whip up some cupcakes and use food coloring to get the holiday green theme going.
You can, of course, make cupcakes from scratch, but most kids today seem to like the lighter texture of boxed mix when it comes to portable cake treats. That makes this treat super easy to make. Just grab a boxed cake mix and whip up cupcakes.
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Friday, 4 March 2011 4:08
Rice Krispie Treats
I grew up loving Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treats. The recipe first graced the back of the cereal box back in 1941 – quite before my time. The classic cereal candy was one of the first recipes I learned to make though, and I quickly adapted it by adding peanut butter.
Everyone always goes wild for my Rice Krispie Treat bars. My aunt said that she’d never really liked the cereal candy very much, but mine were better than others she had tried. She asked about my secret, and I shared of course.
My secret is not really a secret, and I know other home cooks who also add peanut butter to the candy recipe. It does make the treats richer and fuller in flavor. It also adds a little protein.
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Friday, 4 March 2011 3:58
Mardi Gras Parties for Kids
It’s really easy to throw a Mardi Gras party for kids, but it may be better to shift the party back to the weekend, since most kids will be in school the Wednesday after Fat Tuesday.If you’re from an area where Mardi Gras is a big time of celebration, you will likely have your traditions. Kids love looking forward to and doing family things year after year. It’s really nice to look back and remember all the fun and silly things everyone did in the name of fun.
For families outside the big key cities like New Orleans where Mardi Gras is a huge celebration, celebrating Fat Tuesday can be a good holiday to add to the yearly list. It falls during the end of winter slump when it’s still cold and there are still a lot of days of school to knock out, so it is a welcome break from the grind for many families.
You don’t have to spend loads of time or money to have a good Mardi Gras party for or with your kids. In fact, you really just need to provide some basic supplies, and the kids are creative enough to make it a great afternoon or evening on their own.
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Friday, 4 March 2011 3:57
Do You Throw Out Too Much Food?
Have you looked in your trash can lately? I mean – really looked. If your household is like most others, then you probably are throwing out a lot of food. That means money down the drain – or more specifically out on the curb. With the price of food going up and with people going to bed hungry across the globe, it’s a real shame to throw out food.
My grandparents had a small farm on the side in addition to my grandfather working as a builder. Everyone in the family worked together to grow and harvest the garden. Meat was processed, packed, and put in the chest freezer. With all the work involved, nothing was taken for granted, and even the “spare parts” that would gross out generations today were treasured, lovingly prepared, and served.
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Friday, 4 March 2011 3:56
Why I Love Oxo Kitchen Products
For many years I used a cheap can opener which basically chewed through the cans. I considered buying an electric can opener, but I really prefer the hand models. Finally I bought an Oxo hand can opener. What a huge difference. That one purchase made me an Oxo kitchen product fan for life.