Today’s recipe is easy enough for even the most pint-sized of kitchen helpers to manage, and makes a cheerful after-school snack! Best of all, this recipe goes from “idea” to “oven” in just a minute or two, making it perfect for this crazy-busy time of year. Enjoy! Continue reading
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Jimmy Hoffa Cookies
…because you can hide anything in these cookies! 🙂 If you have baking odds and ends in your pantry to use up, try this versatile recipe! You won’t be disappointed.
Ingredients (Makes about 6 dozen cookies)
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Baked Trout, Tom Sawyer Style!
The munchkins here at Crowded Earth Kitchen recently finished reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Whenever they reach the end of a classic bedtime story such as this, we try to do something fun in keeping with the theme Continue reading
Kindergarten Peanut Butter Cookies
Half-pint, a kindergarten graduate, can mix up a batch of these peanut butter cookies without help. What fun! With only Continue reading
Summer Squash Fritters
Yellow summer squash have taken over my garden – what a delightful problem! Alas, yellow summer squash doesn’t seem to freeze as well as zucchini. We need to enjoy these sunny little veggies fresh, or cook them into something delightful before freezing. This recipe for Summer Squash Fritters accomplishes both – you can enjoy these as Continue reading
Easy Strawberry Muffins
The under-five-feet-tall set in my family (my kiddos and my sister’s kiddos) are pretty much living in the swimming pool these days. That’s awesome – water and summer sun are great for children and gardens alike! But swimming makes children hungry. Really, really hungry!
This super fast recipe is Continue reading
Ivan’s Easy Mango Jam
Ivan, a Crowded Earth Kitchen apprentice, is excited to share this recipe with you today. His low-sugar mango jam recipe is simple to prepare and so delicious you’ll wonder why you haven’t been making mango jam for years. Let’s get started!
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