Author Archives: mary

About mary

Mary is a retired digital librarian and is a mother of boy-girl twins. She got her kids cooking early, when all they made was a mess! Today, they are both very proficient in the kitchen and are great cooks! It was a relatively painless process getting to where they are now. She shares her strategies in this website.

Banana Bread for Breakfast

Posted on June 22, 2011 by mary

This banana bread tastes great the second day if not eaten when it comes out of the oven! It’s a great breakfast for kids, given the bananas, nuts, eggs, wheat germ, and (especially if you use) whole wheat flour. We … Continue reading →

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Easy Crustless Quiche: Projass

Posted on June 17, 2011 by mary

This recipe originally comes from a Polish recipe called “Projass”, pronounced “pro-hass” with a long “o”.  It is essentially a quiche with eggs, cheese, and spinach, baked together.  In its easiest form, below, most kids over 6 can do it … Continue reading →

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Cook Books for Kids Cooking

Posted on June 15, 2011 by mary

This is an annotated bibliography of some of the cookbooks available for kids.  There are books that are either geared toward kids or for parents who are cooking with kids.  All have good photos and illustrations to help kids get … Continue reading →

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Easy Kids’ Recipes

Posted on June 13, 2011 by mary

This is a site dedicated to kids! It contains recipes for kids to learn to cook themselves and recipes that might be too advanced for younger kids to cook, but that kids will love to eat.  Both are important to … Continue reading →

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Jeannie’s Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

Posted on June 9, 2011 by mary

Thanks to Jeannie Engle for this great recipe! This is a large recipe, assuming that you want to make enough to last awhile! They are insanely delicious, and make great Christmas, Kwanza, or Hanukah gifts in a pretty tin. Layer … Continue reading →

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Cheesy Potatoes for Toddlers

Posted on June 9, 2011 by mary

This recipe combines cooked potatoes and cottage cheese for the quickest imaginable, warm and delicious meal to serve to a toddler or young child.  Older kids love it, too. You can take this easy dish with you on picnics, camping, … Continue reading →

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Macaroni and Cheese in the Crock Pot

Posted on June 9, 2011 by mary

The Crock Pot always saves time and energy because you can start a meal, leave, and then return to find a finished dish.  This mac and cheese version takes 4 hours on the low heat setting.  It’s much more nutritious … Continue reading →

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