Happy Monday, friends! Today happens to be President’s Day, and we’re at the tail end of a long weekend. Many parts of the country have been taking a beating weather-wise, so chances are, you’ve been riding things out at home for a couple of days. Are you running out of board games to play and movies to watch? Is cabin fever starting to kick in, with the occasional barrage of “I’m bored! There’s nothing to do!” from the peanut gallery? Here’s an idea: put ’em to work!
Well, not really work-work. It’ll be fun work! They’ll learn stuff, you’ll challenge their creativity, and in the end, you’ll all have tasty treats to enjoy. Everyone wins!
Here are 10 ideas from our Food & Friends posts to get you started.
Dipped and Decorated Ice Cream Cones. Melt some chocolate and ask the kids to fill a tray with their choice of decorating goodies. As a bonus, everyone gets to enjoy ice cream after!
How to Make Marshmallow Pops. Same concept, but with marshmallows instead. Break out the cute straws!
Elevating Store-Bought Donuts. Fancy donuts are all the rage now, and your kids will enjoy dreaming up their own creations. Prepare to be amazed. (Or perhaps slightly frightened.)
How to Make Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches. Yes, we’re back to ice cream again. Because let’s face it, most kids love ice cream! Especially when you get to sandwich it between cookies.
Homemade Pop Tarts. Have kids who love pop tarts? Watch their eyes light up when you invite them to kitchen to make their own—especially if you tell them they can fill the tarts with chocolate.
How to Make Flavored Milk. Here’s another opportunity for kids to get creative. They’ll enjoy all the different colors, too!
How to Make Granola Bars. Tomorrow, they’ll proudly tote granola bars to school as a healthy snack, beaming with pride because they made them.
Make Ahead & Freeze: Breakfast Sandwiches. Invite the kids to help you assemble these breakfast sandwiches for the week!
Homemade Cream Sodas. Do your kids enjoy cream soda? Show them how you can make them at home! Depending on their age, they may only be able to watch you prepare the components, but they can certainly request their favorite flavors and help mix their own drink.
Things to Take to a Friend in Need. This isn’t technically something to make; it’s more like something to do. But it’s time well-spent, to say the least. If you know of anyone who could use some encouragement, company, or just a bit of cheering up, everyone can help assemble a little care package and deliver it together! They’ll experience the joy of lifting someone else’s spirits, and see how there really can be more happiness in giving than receiving.
And there you have it: 10 things to make or do with the kids in the kitchen today! If you have any favorite kid-friendly recipes, projects or activities, share them with us in the comments! We’d love to hear them.
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