by Macki on Jan 26th, 2012 // Desserts
After all those nachos and chicken wings and dips you might as well reduce a teeny bit of guilt with these brownies. They’re still a crowd pleaser; we just reduced some fat and sugar. And they’re so easy to make my two year old can do it. And so he did! I helped measured. He poured, stirred and licked. Check out my 2 year old baker over at the Family Kitchen.
by Macki on Jan 22nd, 2012 // Swell Suppers
This photo is making me drool, so much that tonight we are making this dish of Balsamic Tomato and Chicken and serving it with Broccoli and Bow Ties, with one of my favorite Cooking With My Kid Desserts, Chocolate Waffle Sundae. The kids are going to have a blast cooking with the huge pieces of eggplant and and pretty bow pasta and everyone will devour it!
I start this meal at breakfast time. As a treat we make a big batch of the chocolate waffles and each have a square along with some eggs and fruit. There’s always leftover so we pop those into a container in the fridge and wait until dessert -yippee!
Skip to evening when you begin with cooking the balsamic tomato chicken. Follow the recipe and place in the oven. While the chicken is cooking make the broccoli bow ties. The chicken and pasta should be finished at the same time. Viola! Remove the waffles from the fridge and wrap in foil, place in the hot oven, turning the temperature to 250 degrees. After dinner, whip up some whipping cream, melt the chocolate and everyone build a sundae. Now doesn’t that sound swell?
by Macki on Jan 19th, 2012 // Appetizers, Dinner
Recently my friend and a bunch of us celebrated her birthday at Spork Foods, which offers cooking classes and then you get to enjoy the meal – yay! The first course was fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce. (Years ago I cooked fried spring rolls and totally forgot about how greasy they were so I was bit skeptical.) But these were a whole new experience and so easy to make and customize that I knew I had to get the kids involved. Get the full scoop over at the Family Kitchen.
by Macki on Jan 17th, 2012 // Dinner, Giveaway, Lunch, Uncategorized
Last summer while visiting family in southern Oregon all the ladies went to lunch at C St Bistro and I had the most amazing Asian pulled pork sandwich. I went back to Oregon over the holidays and it was closed; devastation.
I can’t stop thinking about this sandwich so I am going to recreate it. And this is the perfect week because over at The Naptime Chef and Small Kitchen College they’re having a slow cooker challenge.
After scouring the web for inspiration for my own asian pulled pork and Banh Mi sandwiches (what this sandwich is based on) I’ve come up with my own version of deliciousness.
Not only is my craving satisfied, my husband said I nailed it and asked for it once a week. Read more after the jump…
by Macki on Jan 14th, 2012 // Swell Suppers
A meatless meal can be hearty and delicious and it doesn’t have to be tofu, pasta or three bean chili. In our house we try to find healthy, hearty alternatives to meat and one of the biggest hits with the kids is Stromboli. For this weeks swell supper we are making Broccoli and Cheese Stromboli, Tuscan White Beans and Gooey Marshmallow Brownies for dessert. Yum!
The first step in making this meal is to get your tuscan white beans cooking. They can take up to 2 hours, so plan accordingly. Preheat the oven and get started on the gooey marshmallow brownies. You can make you own from scratch or use a box of Ghirardelli. Place the brownies in the oven for the recommended time. When the beans have been simmering for about 30 minutes, start on the Stromboli. Assemble the filling and role up. The brownies should be done so remove from the oven and sprinkle with marshmallows and chocolate chips and place back in the oven for 2 to 5 minutes.
Once the brownies are out of the oven and set aside to cool, turn the temperature up to 400 degrees. Place the Stromboli in the oven and cook for 20 to 25 minutes. Check on the beans, add water if needed or drain if they are soft. Add olive oil and season to taste. Remove the Stromboli and let it sit for 5 minutes. Serve the beans, then add a slice of the Stromboli and serve the gooey marshmallow brownies for dessert. Now doesn’t that sound swell?
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