As child care providers we play an important role in the lives of the children in our care. The meals and snacks we provide help them to grow strong and healthy. The experiences they have while in our care teach them the importance of proper nutrition. This is where the CACFP can be your best ...
When children think that food looks good, they are more apt to eat it. According to a local program in Alaska called “The Children’s Lunchbox”, their studies have found that when children eat a wide variety of foods as a child, they grow up being a less picky eater. Making your child’s lunch on a ...
Fruit cocktail cake is a delicious dessert for the whole family to enjoy. The various fruits within the cake give every slice a variety of flavors and a rainbow of colors throughout. This cake recipe is so easy to prepare one will wonder why they haven’t tried it before. With only a few ingredients this ...
Are you trying to decide what to bring to the next company potluck or party? Get simple potluck ideas that won’t cost you a lot of money. The following potluck dishes can be prepared in around 30 minutes and most of these dishes cost less than $10 to make. Appetizers Deviled eggs are simple to ...
Quick and easy holiday dessert salads can make life less stressful during those busy holiday times. My family is always on the look-out for dessert salads that have just a few ingredients and can be made ahead of time. These are some of our favorite holiday dessert salads. They are quick and easy to whip ...
At the first of the year, one change I decided to make, was to do something to help with the homeless here in Flint. I mentioned how I wanted to do this to a couple of my friends who obviously were on the same page as me. Well, that was all it took and since ...
The time had come, another family gathering, and it was my job to bring a dessert type dish to my brother’s birthday. I am the queen of looking for something super easy to prepare, but I also wanted the dish to taste super yummy! After searching and searching for the perfect simple recipe, I found ...
My cousin was the little gem who purchased me a bottle of Biosilk Fruit Cocktail Reconstructing Treatment. She did this because she knew how much of a diehard fan I am of Biosilk products in general, and I was the one who bought her first bottle of Biosilk oil, which she loved. Returning the favor, ...