How about these right… I think you’ll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular…

No Age Limit on Picky Eating

Ms. Hill is what you might call a picky eater. But she isn't a child. She's a 39-year-old mother of three who runs her own business in Raleigh, …   Read More…

New Pitt-Duke study taps into issues with picky eating [The Pittsburgh Tribune …

Ybarra is a self-described picky eater, someone researchers at Pitt and Duke University are targeting through a nationwide online survey in an effort to …   Read More…

New "Signs of Autism" Findings

Or it may just be that your child is a picky eater, as so many children are. Similarly, the software developed to distinguish vocal patterns is only …   Read More…
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Can’t decide which dessert to make for Thanksgiving? Or perhaps you’ll be too busy with the turkey and making a dessert would require four extra hands?

Well, relax, because our chef Sophia has several great Thanksgiving recipes that your children can whip up in no time! That’s right! This year, hand the mixing bowls and spoons to the kids, sit back, and enjoy! In this article, she agreed to share two: no bake express pumpkin pie and sweet potato muffins.

NO BAKE EXPRESS PUMPKIN PIE

Can’t find the time to make pumpkin pie from scratch? With this recipe, you just whip and serve!

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cup milk

2 small Cook & Serve vanilla pudding packets

1 cup unsweetened pumpkin filling

1 cup Cool Whip

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon allspice

1 ready-made Graham cracker pie crust

DIRECTIONS

1) In a small pot, mix together only 1 cup of the milk, pumpkin filling, and Cool Whip. Let it simmer over medium low heat.

2) In a small mixing bowl, mix together remaining ¼ cup of milk, along with the pudding packets. Add to the simmering mixture. Stir continuously until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.

3) Pour thickened pumpkin filling into the prepared crust. Let cool to set. Serve with a dollop of Whipped cream and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

SWEET POTATO MUFFINS

These sweet treats are packed full of vitamins and fiber!

INGREDIENTS

3 medium sweet potatoes

3/4 stick unsalted margarine, cut into pieces

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons white sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

DIRECTIONS

1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a small muffin tin.

2) Puncture a few holes into the sweet potatoes and microwave until tender, about 10 minutes. With care, scoop cooked potato out of the skin, and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add margarine and mix with an electric mixer until well combined. Beat in sugar and spices, and let cool for 10-15 minutes.

3) Mix flour and baking powder together in a small bowl. Add to the potato mixture and mix well with a fork. Near the end, you may need to knead the batter by hand.

4) Fill each muffin tin cup with the batter. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

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The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl …

My Cookbook A year an a half, 2 million dirty dishes, and 10 pounds (okay, eleven) later, my cookbook is finally here. Full of recipes, cows, children, and butter, I loved writing it. Bookmark. Email This. Comments (0) add comment …

Piece of Cake: Freshly Baked Stories, Recipes and Photos: Just a …

… it was a setup to deter young children like myself from stealing unauthorized chocolate. And that’s how I met unsweetened chocolate. So I was skeptical of this recipe. Would it be sort of awful or really awful or just plain weird? …

Children’s Book Review: *Kids’ Kitchen* by Fiona Bird | She Is Too …

Back-of-the-box blurb: Kids’ Kitchen is designed to encourage children to cook delicious and nutritious recipes for their friends and family. The 40 recipes are displayed on laminated recipe cards stored in a sturdy box. …

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This is something which came from so far away in time that I am sure some of us may not even remember or know about it at all

Putu piring is like the cousin of Putu Mayam which I have previously blogged about; only this one is in solidified flour mould with fillings of gula melaka in the midst of some coconut flakes stuffing in the middle

It’s getting tough to find these nowadays, and we just came across it occasionally

We got this from a stall which was new and run by a family who were clearly not experienced in business, but at least it was not unusual anymore with someone ready to take this back into business…

An old traditional Indian rice flour cakes; which comes affordably at 35-50 cents per piece and a serving of 5 pieces only cost RM2, this definitely brings back the good old memories!
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Serves 4

Ingredients:
2 lb medium potatoes, peeled
3 oz butter
¼ cup hot water
Juice of one lemon
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
Cut the potatoes lengthwise into halves, then quarter them.

Place them into an ovenproof dish, pour on the lemon juice and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dot with butter. Pour the hot water around the potatoes and place
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Parents want their children to have the best educational resources available. When it comes to piano lessons, however, many parents who don’t play aren’t aware of resources available for home use. Parent’s who do play the piano, however, are more likely to purchase piano materials for home use in addition to their child’s piano lesson assignments. This gives young kids an additional learning boost at home. If you don’t play the piano, or if you are a home-school parent, and want to give your children a musical foundation at home, don’t be deterred. Below are 3 Keys for helping your children get a good musical foundation at home that are as easy to use as following a recipe.

1. Look for resources that teach the basic ingredients of piano theory. Ignore unrealistic promises that avoid teaching children the basics they need for a solid musical foundation with “solutions” such as playing by colors or numbering the piano keys with stickers. Young children need to know their colors and their numbers to learn to play the piano, but not for this reason. Don’t underestimate your child’s intelligence. Avoid resources for home use with fantastical promises that substitute knowledge your children already have instead of teaching valuable, new skills.

2. Look for resources you can use at home as a prequel to enrolling your children in piano lessons or in conjunction with this. Giving your child a musical foundation at home is no different than teaching your children to read at home. Your children will need pre-skills and then foundational knowledge that builds on these skills. You taught your child the alphabet and their numbers and started teaching them how to read, and then you sent them off to school to learn even more. You can do the same thing in piano because music theory language is easy to see and hear on the piano keyboard. Since children absorb language so quickly, giving your child a musical foundation at home when they are young will support other learning processes and improve their overall educational progress.

3. Make your values clear to your children by purchasing a keyboard or piano for your home. Musical values are learned just like other good values you share with your children. Having a piano in your home when your children are young sends a powerful message that has a powerful affect. Children with this advantage grow feeling that “piano is part of our home.”

Add these simple ingredients to your child’s piano experience and you’ll have a recipe for improving your child’s musical success.

To learn the best way to share the gift of music with children visit Amazon.com for my Piano Bears Musical Stories for Children The exciting Piano Bears Musical Stories for children ages 5 to 11 feature the loveable characters, Mrs. Treble Beary and her new piano student, Albeart Littlebud. Children love following along with Albeart to Mrs. Treble Beary’s piano studio in Musical Acres Forest. Here they learn what piano lessons are all about in a fun way that kids readily understand and appreciate! Piano students laugh and giggle while reading “Little Bear’s Musical Garden” and “Little Bear’s Piano Goals.”

For a wealth of f’ree information and piano music online visit Piano Bears Music Education Resources Don’t Wait to Share the Gift of Music!

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It's funny. She's been a FEROCIOUS eater from day one. Now, she won't eat anything that feels “funny” on her hands. I gave her a piece of sliced turkey…. it stuck to her hands and she wanted NOTHING to do with it. She just kept shaking her hands trying to get it off. She won't eat macaroni and cheese or noodles or rice…. because they all feel funny on her hands. She just shakes them off and pushes the food away.

Did your child do that? Did you think it was funny? How long did it last? Thanks!

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Zen World of Dim Sum sounded like a havenly place for breakfast and to be frank, the atmosphere from the whole concept of their interior design did seem to send the same message.

It looked like a really new place and an exciting restaurant to try dim sum.
We jumped straight in without bothering to check the prices, and I think that ,was a little bit of a mistake and turns out, there were more than what I had imagined.

For starters, we were surprised or rather, shocked to see that they were not ready with their dim sum yet at 8.00a.m. on a Sunday morning.
Varieties were kind of limited at that time too but problem solved, the staff and lady boss were eager to help us to heat up the food immediately.

We should have sensed trouble when there is not a lot of people patronizing the place despite it being a Sunday morning where most other restaurants would be buzzing with dim sum fans or family gatherings.

Steamed fishballs

Prawn dumplings (Har Mai in Cantonese) – RM4

Fried fishballs

Braised pork ribs

Har Kao/Prawn dumplings

This is the original prawn dumplings with this translucent white wrapping

Scallop with prawn dumplings

Chee Cheong Fun (Flat rice noodles with soy sauce and with roasted pork/prawn fillings)

Egg tarts

The total bill was about RM40-50++ with most of their dim sum priced at RM2.60 and above. I find that quite pricey if you ask me, as I have tried better dim sum at an even better price.

I guess that just vanquished the zen it was supposed to have huh?
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Family mealtimes are always common in my family and we don’t really need to wait for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day for that matter.

Once in a while, we go out for dining, okay, maybe not once in a while or we won’t be getting this blog.
We just didn’t want Mummy to work hard in the kitchen and to relax herself, hence the dining outside.

We were just wondering what to have for lunch when we were in the newly opened Jusco in Mahkota Cheras and then we just decided to go for Secret Recipe.

There were set lunches available; with prices ranging from RM11.90-RM15.90

Fried crackers as appetizers; I believe this came along with one of the set lunches we ordered

Pumpkin soup (RM5.90)

Vietnamese Pho with beefballs

Sauce for the beefballs

Spaghetti with chicken meatballs

Black pepper chicken with rice

Time for desserts which is the origin of the name of this famous eating joint; originally known for their killer cakes; particularly cheese cakes which always end up in most birthday parties.

Duran duran

Obviously a durian cake; and I really hated this fruit, so enough said, I can’t review when I kept my distance away from this piece the whole way.

I cannot remember the name of this cake; but it was rich and it had interesting layers with nuts

An extra order; Carrot Cake


It was rather moist and thick with the slices of carrots and raisins in it.

The food quality is rather inconsistent across their outlets; there are times when I have had really bad food but this outlet was not bad and service was rather prompt too albeit the new staff they have.

I see we may be looking forward to more meals at Secret Recipe with the family since my parents kinda like the cakes here =)
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Serves 4

Ingredients:
1 ¼ cups of pasta (small pasta)
24 medium clams, scrubbed
2 onions, chopped
½ cup dry white wine
4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups broccoli florets
1 tbsp lemon juice (ideally freshly pressed)
Pinch of crushed chilli flakes

Instructions:
Add the pasta to a pot of boiling water and cook according to package instructions.

Meanwhile, steam the
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Ok so 3 more posts today that I’ve dug up – I’m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They’re just from a few different sites I’ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this…

need recipes – Children with Diabetes Forums

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This recipe is wheat-free in addition to being dairy and egg-free. The gingerbread aren’t overly ‘spicy’, so children will love them as much as adults. For other cookie options, try these other simple recipes. With all of these gifts, …

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Raising vegetarian children can be really challenging. You’re constantly finding substitutes for the dairy and protein groups. If you’re up to the challenge, and you think it’s best for your child, then do so. If you’re a mom who just wants to get your child eating more vegetables, then try any of these vegetarian kids recipes. They’re yummy, easy, and really healthy!

Vegetable Curry

Use eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, carrots, and squash. Chop these up into bite sized pieces and cook in some curry paste and coconut milk. It’s healthy, nutritious, and will get your kids used to spices. Start with a mild curry, and you can make it spicier as they get older. This is also a good chance to introduce them to Indian and Thai cuisine.

Spinach Ravioli

You can buy pre-made spinach ravioli or make the little pasta squares yourself. These are really fun to eat, and you can negotiate with younger picky children about how many squares should be eaten. You can also fill the ravioli with cheese or mushrooms. Top it off with a thick tomato sauce and some Parmesan cheese. This is a great way to sneak spinach into your child’s diet. Most children don’t appreciate spinach till their much older. Use these little squares to get them used to the taste!

White Bean Soup with Potatoes

This is an easy soup to make. Just chop some onions, tomatoes, potatoes, throw in some spices, some white beans and cover everything with water. You can use a large pot or a slow cooker. This dish is going to take a while to cook! Give it about two or three hours for ready to cook beans, and up to five hours for beans that you had to soak overnight. Beans are filled with protein, and this is a great substitute for children who are fussy about eating meat. The beans are soft and are much easier to chew that poultry or meats.

Vegetable Quesadillas

A really quick and easy recipe to make. Use two pieces of whole wheat tortilla and fill it with cheese and red and green bell peppers. You can toast this in the toaster till the cheese melts and glues it all together. Serve it with a home made salsa of chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, and chopped cilantro. Drizzle some sour cream on top and it’s ready to serve! This dish is great for kids because it’s colorful and tasty. It makes a great snack or a great side dish to a main course.

Grilled Vegetable Sandwich

Marinate some eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers in olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Grill these on a gas grill, coal grill, or grill pan. Once the vegetables are soft, put it on some toasted whole wheat bread or some toasted herb bread. It’s tasty, healthy, and your kids will love it! This makes for a great lunch. You can serve it with some home made French fries or oven baked potato chips.

If you’re trying to get your children to eat more healthy foods and are searching for more recipes that are absolutely healthy and 100% yummy, check out Healthy Recipes for Kids, and get a hold of some easy to prepare, healthy recipes for kids!

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Ok so 3 more posts today that I’ve dug up – I’m an information JUNKIE on this stuff lately. Give em a browse and let me know what ya reckon. They’re just from a few different sites I’ve been surfing lately that are generally good for information like this…

Tasty Recipes For Vegetarian Children | Vege Island

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Child friendly recipes are fun to create. What makes a child friend recipe? A recipe that incorporates fun and good foods. Fruits and vegetables are favorite ingredients in child friendly recipes. Using these fresh ingredients provide vibrant colors that are appealing to children while also providing a nutritious meal.

Fruit can be cut into small sizes so a toddler can experience the texture as well as the taste of these healthy food group. Fruits or vegetables make excellent finger foods and can be easily added to fun recipes that children love. This fun “fruit pizza” is an example of a food project that allows children to select fruits in different colors and create a healthy snack while having fun creating fun faces.

Allow children to choose colorful fruits at the store or farmers’ market. Turn the kids loose in the kitchen creating imaginative faces on this delicious fruit pizza. Odds are, they will snack as they create–and like what they taste.

Child Friendly Fruit Pizza

Ingredients

*Graham cracker piecrust

Filling for pie:

*1/2 cup fat free or low fat cream cheese

*1 tablespoon sugar

*1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

*1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

*1 tablespoon 1% milk

Toppings:

Suggestions for fruit pizza faces:

*Strawberries for the nose

*Kiwi fruit or seedless grapes for the eyes

*A banana for the mouth

The choices for making the face are only limited by their imaginations. The kids can choose pineapples, mandarin orange, grapes or any fruit they like.

Instructions:

To Prepare the Filling:

1. Whisk together cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.

2. Add just enough milk to the mix to make it spreadable onto the crust.

3. Spread the cream-cheese mixture with a rubber spatula.

4. Spread to the edge of the crust.

Now its time for the kids to get involved.

*Allow the kids to arrange the fruit onto the cream cheese mixture.

*Don’t worry if it is not perfect. It is perfectly nutritious and fun.

*Children may want to add sprinkles or chocolate chips. Let their imaginations run wild.

*Refrigerate the pizza for at least 1 hour.

*Slice with a sharp knife and serve.

The kids will be impatient and want to eat the pizza right away. This pizza cream cheese mixture is almost set but will cut easier if refrigerated for at least 1 hour. Let the kids help you with the cleanup. They will be anxious to taste their creation.

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Would you like more Kid-Friendly Recipes? Christine Steendahl – “The Menu Mom” invites you to visit Kid Approved Meals (http://www.kidapprovedmeals.com) to pick up your personal 13 week breakfast and lunch menu designed just for children!

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