Author Archives: KristenM

Obama Signs Anti-Obesity Lunch Bill

The news has been buzzing about the new anti-hunger/anti-obesity school lunch bill aimed to make school lunches healthier for children. On Monday, December 13, President Obama officially signed the bill. At the signing ceremony, Obama said, “Right now, across the … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged | Leave a comment

Christmas Treats

Christmas is the perfect opportunity for cooking with children. Although they may not be able to cook the ham, they can certainly help with dessert. Baking cookies for Christmas is one of the top activities that families do together around … Continue reading

Posted in Cooking With Kids | Tagged | Leave a comment

Thanksgiving Leftovers Galore

Are you sick of eating turkey and mashed potatoes yet? No? Good! I bet cooking with kids on Thanksgiving was fun and now it’s time for some leftover recipes. Quite possibly one of the simplest cooking recipes for kids is … Continue reading

Posted in Cooking Ideas for Kids | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Cook with Your Kids This Thanksgiving

We’ve talked a lot about how beneficial cooking with kids can be and what better time than Thanksgiving to get started? There will be tons of cooking going on all day and an extra pair of hands in the kitchen … Continue reading

Posted in Cooking With Kids | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Cooking with Children Promotes a Healthy Living Environment

We all know that cooking with children is a gateway to healthy eating, but it will also provide a happy family environment. The kitchen has always been an epicenter of love in my household and I’m sure it’s been one … Continue reading

Posted in Cooking With Kids | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Cooking Ideas for Kids: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

We’re going to stick with the recent fall theme and give you some more delicious cooking ideas for kids. Every kid enjoys chocolate chip cookies and I’m sure you’ve whipped up a batch with them so many times they have … Continue reading

Posted in Cooking With Kids | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Welcome to the Playing Kitchen Blog!

Cooking with children can be a harrying experience. Most people would rather just plunk the kids down in front of the TV or computer than have them running around the kitchen.
Continue reading

Posted in Cooking Ideas for Kids | Tagged , | 1 Comment