Kids and Cookbooks - Cookbook Specialists

Lunch Box Tips for School – A Recipe for Success

Packing an awesome lunch box for school can help make your child’s day better. One of our employees works part-time in an elementary school and has had lunch duty for several years. Here are some of her favorite tips she has learned. Time is Short Kids don’t get much time to eat. The faster they can sit down and open items, the better chance they have of eating what you packed. Basics Pack foods kids enjoy. Send a non-preferred food, and kids dump it in the trash and go hungry. Create “practice lunches” at home for a picnic or fun

Create a Groundhog Day Menu

February 2nd Holiday So maybe Groundhog Day isn’t the most popular holiday to plan a meal for. We also wouldn’t recommend recipes for actual groundhog, but February 2nd does give us the opportunity to have some creative fun in the kitchen. This holiday is a great way to bring some creativity and education to the table. Start by learning about the humble groundhog. A few facts about Groundhogs A groundhog is also known as a woodchuck and are among the largest members of the squirrel family along with chipmunks and prairie dogs. They can weigh up to 15 lbs. and

Kids in the Kitchen

Allowing children to play at cooking, reinforces skills they will use in the school science lab.