Creative food craft ideas
Besides being on point in packing lunches, you need to figure out what is for lunch that week. I love when we have leftovers to send to school, but that doesn’t happen every day and sometimes they don’t want the leftovers. Alice at Hip Foodie Mom has 25 healthy recipes for your kids school lunch and even your own.
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Here is a great grab in go breakfast or snack. These would also make cute items for a bake sale or as gifts during the holiday. Maybe even bring one to the teacher on the first day of school. Amy Sheree loves mason jars
and shares how to bake banana bread in them.
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Finally a week free of humidity! Even though it is cool enough to use the oven, I really don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. This one pan recipe is perfect for the summer and during busy week nights. Christina from The Blissful Balance shares how to create this easy dish. A great make ahead meal … Read More ...
Do you have more cucumbers in your garden then you know what to do with?! Make your own pickles in the refrigerator. They are ready to enjoy in two days. Ali from Gimme Some Oven shares how to make pickles in the refrigerator with only 5 mins. of prep time.
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For some back to school is actually the most wonderful time of the year, August is spent shopping for school supplies, new clothes for the school year and the dreaded lunch battle. While everyone is still sane before the busy schedule, now is the time to start preparing for what goes into the lunch. Heather Schisler from Passion for Savings … Read More ...
Looks like this year our cross country coach wants to do team breakfast along with team dinner. I think this dish will work well for those team breakfasts and would also work well for a brunch. I bet the leftovers will be great for those Monday mornings when school starts. Just reheat. If you are supper organize, you can put … Read More ...
The countdown begins for the Olympics. Here is a recipe from Brazil to serve during the Olympics. Even though I can’t be there, I can still enjoy the flavors while cheering on the athletes. Phoebe from Feed Me Phoebe has created a gluten-free version for all your guests to enjoy.
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Because I feel like breakfast for dinner, I think I might whip up a batch of these pancake muffins with sausage. Now you can replace the sausage with bacon, fruit or don’t fill at all. Ashley Wagner at Center Cut Cook shares her recipe using sausage. These would also be good for brunch.
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Besides school starting, preseason sports will be starting soon too. Which means a lot of healthy snacks for before and after practice. This baked peanut butter oatmeal can be eaten for breakfast too. An easy recipe that even your older kids can make. Amanda at A Few Shortcuts shares how to create this snack bar. You could always replace some … Read More ...
It is August and I can no longer deny the fact that school will be here sooner than later. While I have some extra time on my hand and before the busy school schedule kicks in, I’m going to try to get ahead of the game. Since neither one of us are morning people, breakfast made ahead of time and … Read More ...
Here is a refreshing dessert that is vegan and paleo friendly. A great dessert to enjoy during the summer without heating up the house. Of course, you can make it all year round. Lindsay Cotter shares how to create this dessert and she also shares how to make it without the alcohol. A great hostess gift in a basket with … Read More ...
Do you know someone that sews or maybe the little girl in your life is a big fan of Lalaloopsy? We love “Coraline” the movie and these buttons remind me of the button eyes world. These cookies are cute and Manjula Bharath at Desi Fiesta didn’t use any fancy cookie cutter. She created these using items that you probably already … Read More ...
Have you ever gone out and wanted a cocktail, but not the alcohol? Maybe I’m the only weird one. I love the sound of some cocktails and the flavors sound really good, but I’m just not in the mood for alcohol. Ela at Ela Bella World has created a virgin Strawberry mojito to serve all your guests. You could always … Read More ...
Eggs and toast is nothing new. I never thought to make toast out of leftover garlic bread. I hate to waste food, and big on finding creative ways to use leftovers. Anina from Aninas Recipes was inspired to use leftover garlic bread as her toast one morning. Such a simple idea, I never thought of before. Next time I have … Read More ...
Caipirinha is the national cocktail of Brazil. If you are having a Olympics viewing with your friends, you could create this Caipirinha Sorbet by Eileen at Baking Sense. It is made with an ice cream maker, but that is no problem because you could make it Caipirinha granita instead. Either way it will be a nice cool treat to celebrate … Read More ...