Cookies of Snowflakes...
For some quick and easy "snowy fun" to add to the festivity of the season (which is approaching waaaay to quickly)... get together in the kitchen to create some snowflake cookies!
You have your choice of purchasing pre-made cookie dough or letting the kids prepare your favorite sugar cookie mix. While you're shopping for the ingredients and/or the cookie dough, also include on your list several different cookie cutter shapes of snowflakes... yes, this is all about snowflakes... you'll also need canned vanilla "bright white" frosting and the soft-kind of coconut.
The secret ingredient to make these snowflakes sooooo special and to sparkle is clear, edible glitter. If your grocery store doesn't stock it then you may have to drop by a bakery supply store or your local large craft store that has a bakery section... they will have it for sure!
Set the tone and put on some fun Christmas music that the kids love and get ready for "creativity in the kitchen!"
My suggestion to you with creating these snowflakes is to loosen the reins and let those little reindeer just fly with creativity... as they're creating with Christmas music in the background, think about talking to them "about snowflakes".... how each and every snowflake is "different"... yes, they are... no two snowflakes are alike.... that's why I suggested that you get a few different shapes of snowflake cookie cutters.
Each creation your little one makes by spreading the white icing on the baked snowflake, topping them with coconut and then sprinkling the magic clear glitter will not only delight them but will teach them something about Mother nature and her snowflakes that are so beautiful!
It might even be a special sharing if the kids would like to wrap up one of their "snowflake creations" and share them with their little friends as a special gift.
If you want to get even more creative than just white snowflakes... then add some blue, red or green food coloring to the icing and let them make colored snowflakes... whatever you decide, enjoy the moment... another magical moment of being close in the kitchen together!
Merry Christmas and Happy Snowflakes!
Jan McCracken, Culinary Coach
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Merry Christmas!
And God bless you every one!
I'm off to spend Christmas with my son's family and we'll be in the kitchen in the morning before nap time whipping up a Red Velvet Christmas birthday cake for Jesus! The kids are so looking forward to it and so am I!
It's my wish for you and yours that you'll be spending some fun and great time in the kitchen together during this blessed time of year... great memories are made in the kitchen... not only at Christmas time but all through the year!
I'm looking forward to 2009 and bringing you all kinds of fun things to create in your kitchen and helping you "get kids in the kitchen!" I'll be kicking off my new Blog Talk Radio Show some time in February... so check back often and see what's happening at "Kids Cooking 411!"
Oh, I got a very special Christmas gift from my Lil' Sis... I received a new link to my website last night... www.janmccracken.com and she has totally changed the look and feel of the brand new site! So drop by and have a look and let me know what you think and download a free e-book!
And don't forget... I love hearing from you all... so please send me the news of what's going on in your kitchen and any special recipes that you create.
And as I drive out of sight for now... Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Blessings,
Jan McCracken, Culinary Coach
I'm off to spend Christmas with my son's family and we'll be in the kitchen in the morning before nap time whipping up a Red Velvet Christmas birthday cake for Jesus! The kids are so looking forward to it and so am I!
It's my wish for you and yours that you'll be spending some fun and great time in the kitchen together during this blessed time of year... great memories are made in the kitchen... not only at Christmas time but all through the year!
I'm looking forward to 2009 and bringing you all kinds of fun things to create in your kitchen and helping you "get kids in the kitchen!" I'll be kicking off my new Blog Talk Radio Show some time in February... so check back often and see what's happening at "Kids Cooking 411!"
Oh, I got a very special Christmas gift from my Lil' Sis... I received a new link to my website last night... www.janmccracken.com and she has totally changed the look and feel of the brand new site! So drop by and have a look and let me know what you think and download a free e-book!
And don't forget... I love hearing from you all... so please send me the news of what's going on in your kitchen and any special recipes that you create.
And as I drive out of sight for now... Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Blessings,
Jan McCracken, Culinary Coach
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Welcome!
I'm so glad that you stopped by to check out the 411 on Cooking with Kids! Please stop by often as I'll be adding links to great recipes as well as other fun things to do in the kitchen with your kids or your grandchildren or any one else's children that you love to spend time with!
Little ones are so naturally curious and that's how they learn. Sometimes Mom doesn't have the patience or the time to let the little ones help in the kitchen. See if I can't help you change your mind on that... you'll find cooking with children extremely rewarding for all involved.
Again, welcome!
Happy Cooking,
Jan McCracken, Culinary Coach & "Adult Helper Chef"
Little ones are so naturally curious and that's how they learn. Sometimes Mom doesn't have the patience or the time to let the little ones help in the kitchen. See if I can't help you change your mind on that... you'll find cooking with children extremely rewarding for all involved.
Again, welcome!
Happy Cooking,
Jan McCracken, Culinary Coach & "Adult Helper Chef"
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