Craft Ideas, Kids Crafts, Recipes and More
From the category archives:
Fall is the best time for pumpkin recipes, I think it’s my favorite ingredient. I’m showing how simple it is to make your own fresh pumpkin puree. It’s really easier than you think, and then you’ve got it ready to go for some fall time recipes!
Recipe for Pumpkin Puree:
a Pumpkin – but needs to [...]
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Little Turkey Yarn Favor by Make and Takes (pictured above)
How to Make Turkey Stock by Kalyn’s Kitchen
Playdough Turkey Craft by My Family My Forever
Potato Print Turkey by No Time For Flash Cards
Cute Turkey Hat by Parents
Yummy Turkey Recipes by Simply Recipes
Banana Gobble Pancakes by Little Nummies
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I’ve updated my Links page, sharing just a few of my favorite blogs. Please check them out. Here’s just a little shout out to a few of my favorite Food Blogs that I’m reading these days:
This Week For Dinner – Of course Jane is always sharing delicious recipes here as a Make and Takes contributor, [...]
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Guest Post by Amanda of Impress Your Kids.
I have a vivid memory of getting off the bus in 4th grade and walking down the driveway while carefully holding a “make and take” in my hand. It was a tiny turkey made out of an Oreo and a few pieces of candy. A room-mother had come [...]
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Yes, homemade microwave popcorn, and it really works! I was skeptical. I didn’t believe it could be that easy, but IT IS! Lisa, from Snack Snoop, has shared her how-to for Homemade Microwave Popcorn.
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3:
Put 1/4 cup popcorn in a brown paper bag. Fold top over a few times [...]
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My husband does not like sugar cookies. No way. But he does like these Trick-or-Treat cookies a lot. The dough is soft and pliable and full of Fall–honey, molasses, raisins, and spices.
For the cookies in the pictures, I used half whole wheat flour and omitted the raisins (didn’t have any on hand). The only problem [...]
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I am currently experiencing two issues with my daughter that I’m sure many parents can relate to. #1: She HATES going grocery shopping with me. This is pretty annoying seeing as how she HAS to go grocery shopping with me, unless leaving a 4-year-old home alone is kosher nowadays? I didn’t think so. #2: She [...]
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These are the perfect chocolate cupcakes. Perfect. They aren’t too chocolaty, but enough to tame a heavy-duty craving. And the texture is lovely too. They practically melt in your mouth.
The recipe comes from baking wizard, Dorie Greenspan. If you aren’t familiar with her and you like to bake, do a quick [...]
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Are you needing a ghoulish treat to make for a few little goblins at your feet? Well, these Rice Crispy Goblins are all too fun to make and even more creepy to eat!
Supplies for Rice Crispy Goblins:
rice crispy treats recipe
food coloring
toothpicks
candy corn
chocolate candy rocks
m&m’s, raisins, other candy around the house
Make rice crispies according to [...]
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(Mixed greens with strawberries, cashews, feta, and chicken.)
I never thought I liked salad because all I ever saw when I was growing up was insipid iceberg lettuce, dry preshredded carrots and gloppy ranch dressing. Now that kind of salad has its place, just not in my kitchen. Salad can be much more adventurous and [...]
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