waffle art: turning on the bat signal
little one had a movie night with friends and they watched “LEGO Batman Movie”. Continue reading “waffle art: turning on the bat signal”
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having a “ho ho ho” season!
there’s such joy sharing the holidays with little ones! this year we amped it up with lots of food fun. i don’t know if I enjoyed making them or little one enjoyed eating them. we also were able to prepare … Continue reading having a “ho ho ho” season!
no-bake with kids: kiwi Christmas Tree / Tannenbaum / Ω Έλατο
waffle art: Rudolph and Donner – embracing our differences
little one woke up saying, “i want a rudolph that sings the song.” we have too many stuffed animals so i created the red-nosed friend for breakfast again, this time with his dad.
when i put the plates on the table, i gave little one the plate with Rudolph and dad the plate with Donner. little one said, “I want the Donner one.” Continue reading “waffle art: Rudolph and Donner – embracing our differences”
veggie art: roasted brussels sprouts Christmas Tree / Tannenbaum / Ω Έλατο
for little one’s class holiday performance, they sang the German song, “O Tannenbaum” Continue reading “veggie art: roasted brussels sprouts Christmas Tree / Tannenbaum / Ω Έλατο”
pancake art: Won’t you Guide my Sleigh Tonight?
one of little one’s favorite holiday songs is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Continue reading “pancake art: Won’t you Guide my Sleigh Tonight?”
no-bake with kids: nut-free chocolate covered pretzels
for a friend’s holiday party, little one and i made chocolate covered pretzels to share. Continue reading “no-bake with kids: nut-free chocolate covered pretzels”
pancake art: Breakfast with Santa
it’s that time again, where you-know-who comes to visit! Continue reading “pancake art: Breakfast with Santa”
cook with kids: cornbread muffin
have been in a little rut deciding what to cook with little one lately so i opted to refresh her skills in mixing, scooping and brushing with a cornbread mix to pair with tonight’s dinner: hearty beef chili. Continue reading “cook with kids: cornbread muffin”
cook with kids recipe: gluten free eggless brownies
my go-to for savory or sweet gluten free baking mixes is Bob’s Red Mill but i like to try others. It’s Wholesome has an extensive line of sweet baking mixes so for the week before Valentine’s Day, little one and i made brownies! little one mixed the batter and spread it on the pan so we could bake a thin layer of brownies. after letting it cool, we used the cookie cutters to create heart-shaped brownies. little one and i had fun baking and eating brownies! Continue reading “cook with kids recipe: gluten free eggless brownies”
palatable palette: cauliflower and citrus salad
for a refreshing summer meal, this salad is the perfect blend of sweet and savory. the original recipe had a spicy vinaigrette with red pepper, anchovies and capers so I simplified it for the little one but it is just as … Continue reading palatable palette: cauliflower and citrus salad
palatable palette: red lentil chili
i happen to have a bag of red lentils but had not decided what to make with it . then i opened my first pressure cooker and found this recipe in the cookbook that came with the cooker. it was the … Continue reading palatable palette: red lentil chili
family breakfast: waffle food art – horse and carriage
being winter, it has been cold so we haven’t had much opportunity to take our toddler to the park. on a few nice weekends the last month, we went to Central Park to play but one of the highlights for our little one was to watch the horses trot by with the carriage in tow. so this Sunday, we enjoyed a little waffle art a la horse and carriage. Continue reading “family breakfast: waffle food art – horse and carriage”
grew up with and happy to share Breyers® Ice Cream
when we went to taiwan during the summer my relatives wanted my little one to enjoy ice cream. my hesitation had been that ice cream has egg but my cousin was sure it didn’t so he asked the chef and low and behold, the chef confirmed that the Häagen-Dazs® ice cream they served didn’t have egg. so my little one had the first taste of vanilla, mango and strawberry ice cream. happy toddler! Continue reading “grew up with and happy to share Breyers® Ice Cream”
family breakfast: waffle food art – tea for two
my little one has had an abundance of wonderful hand-me-down clothes, books and toys. one of baby’s favorite toys been the musical tea-for-two set. the tea pot sings a few melodic songs and makes a sound when you pour. it’s quite cute! so this morning’s breakfast is dedicated to tea for two or three or four … with a little cake of course!
ingredients
- 4 to 5 gluten free vegan waffles
- plain yogurt
- fruits: banana, kiwi, mango, papaya, watermelon
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toys with allergens: alternative for modeling dough – Soy-Yer Dough
after learning that baby can’t play with Play-doh at school due to the fact it contains wheat, i found Soy-Yer Dough. before bringing it to school however, i gave it the same food test (try 3 days before ruling it “safe”). so far, so good. Continue reading “toys with allergens: alternative for modeling dough – Soy-Yer Dough”
family breakfast: waffle food art – Star Wars Reads Day!
yesterday was the annual Star Wars Reads Day. in a local event, this year’s event focused on the retelling of the original trilogy. authors Alexandra Bracken, Adam Gidwiz and Tom Angleberger talked about the books they wrote and then allowed the audience to play Star Wars trivia as well as get quizzed by the fans! so this morning’s breakfast was dedicated to them!
ingredients
- gluten free vegan waffle
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family breakfast: waffle food art – apple picking
it’s fall and probably the most popular thing to do is: apple picking!
ingredients
- gluten free vegan waffle
- plain yogurt
- fruits: red, green and yellow fruits
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toys with allergens: NO Hasbro Play-Doh
i got a call from my little one’s teacher — “your child had an allergic reaction to play-doh. we washed the face and applied the anti-itch medicine. other than a reddish rash, your little one appears fine.”
??? allergic reaction to a toy ??? Continue reading “toys with allergens: NO Hasbro Play-Doh”
family breakfast: waffle food art – carousel birthday party
if you can’t go to an amusement park, how about a outing at a carousel … better yet, how about a birthday party by the carousel? oh what fun!
ingredients
- gluten free vegan waffle
- plain yogurt
- fruits: banana, kiwi, mango, papaya, watermelon
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processed gluten free eggless snack: buckwheat crackers
at Le Pain Quotidien, m got prosciutto, fig and pear tartine with ricotta, honey and wild arugula. usually we have a choice of bread. since we wanted to keep our hands free of allergens when we’re with k, the waiter offered us the option of gluten free vegan crackers.
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family breakfast: waffle food art – playground
it’s summertime so we have been spending a lot of time in the playground. so i made a fun park scene as well as a swing and slide.
ingredients
- gluten free vegan waffle
- plain yogurt
- fruits: banana, kiwi, mango, papaya, watermelon
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family breakfast: waffle food art – playing kitchen
two is a little young to actually cook so it’s fun to play kitchen: dramatic play – or – for breakfast.
ingredients
- gluten free vegan waffle
- plain yogurt
- banana
- blackberry
- raspberry
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family breakfast: waffle food art – shoes
k is learning to put on shoes “by myself” so for Sunday morning breakfast i made shoes!
ingredients
- gluten free vegan waffle (3-5 waffles)
- plain yogurt
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patriotic food art – Fourth of July fireworks
very rudimentary fireworks!
ingredients
- plain organic yogurt
- blueberries
- raspberries
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patriotic breakfast: waffle art – Fourth of July!
while June 14 is Flag Day, but the day you see flags everywhere is on Independence Day aka Fourth of July! so for breakfast, how about some stars and stripes with yogurt, fruit and waffles!
cooking tools
- star shaped cookie cutter
ingredients
- gluten free vegan waffles
- plain organic yogurt
- blackberries
- strawberries
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Father’s Day breakfast: waffle art – Star Wars X-Wing Fighter
to continue with the theme of planes, how about some Star Wars art for a dad with loves the X-Wing Fighter? then to give the hint of the Father’s Day gift two different sized waffle shirts? finally, what’s Father’s Day without hearts? all on a Sunday morning.
ingredients
- gluten free vegan waffle
- plain yogurt
- banana
- strawberries
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