Posts Tagged ‘food for kids’

Mini Rainbow Donuts
Doll-sized donuts made with Fruity Cheerios that are as pretty and tasty as their actual-sized cousins. You’ve just got to see (and taste) these to believe ‘em! It’s a well known fact. Sometimes you just want a donut…but without the guilt. Enter Mini Rainbow Donuts. Yup, they’re as tiny as Cheerios but look exactly like donuts. Who could resist these dollhouse sized treats?! Thanks to the Unconfidential Cook, these tiny sweets ca... Read More
Mini Corn Dog Pops
You don't have to go the fair to get one of your favorite childhood foods. Make these mini corn dogs on sticks at home! I have to admit it was always a toss up for me between corn dogs and funnel cake, but there's something about food on a stick that wins me over in the end. I made a mini-version of the classic right in my own kitchen. It was surprisingly easier than I thought it would be, and my kids went gaga for them. These Corn Dog Pops a... Read More
Back-To-School Bento Boxes
Don't know what a bento box is? Well get ready for a schoolin'. Here in the U.S., kids carry their lunches to school in paper bags, with each item wrapped individually in plastic bags or foil. It's a little boring, not to mention wasteful. What's an eco-friendly mom to do? Enter the bento box. The bento is traditional in Japan, and consists of a container that looks kind of like an old school lunch tray, only with higher sides. Each dish i... Read More
5 Ways to Make Summer Lunchtime Rock
There's just one more month left in the summer, so make the most of it with these awesome lunch ideas. As the summer days wind down, your kids might be feeling the back-to-school blues. While you're counting down the days before the first day of school with a smile, your kids are probably clinging to every last second of daytime left in their vacation. One way you can make sure they have the best summer ever before they grudgingly head back t... Read More
10 Super Snacks for your Sack
10 snacks to give you energy as you jet out and about this Spring. Don't pack your bag without 'em! This warm in March ... really? Yeppers it is. And we won't ask why or wonder when it'll end. No we will not. We're just gonna get outta the office and house and love it up one side and down the other. So whatever ya got -- a napsack, backpack, gym bag, fanny pack, murse or purse -- slam-dunk some goodies 'n gear in there...and GO!  ... Read More
Hungry Caterpillar Snacks
Snack time for kids can be delish and fun when you make these famous munchy caterpillars out of kids' fave fruit snacks! We love all the cool recipes that members submit on Tablespoon! I’m always on the prowl for fun after school snacks and saw this cute Very Hungry Caterpillar from AlexisH, based on the famous children's story by Eric Carle. All my children love that book so we decided to try and make our own Hungry Caterpillar Snacks vers... Read More
Gross Finger Foods for Kids
These disgusting finger foods will get your kids into the Halloween mood, shock your guests and grossify your party! Halloween is a kid’s dream – costumes, unlimited access to candy, and a free pass to all foul things without being reprimanded by your parents. Here are a few ideas to amp up the gross Halloween fun! 1. Earwax Appetizers Before you say “ewww”, just try one of these earwax appetizers. Take some lollipop sticks and put... Read More
Night Owl Trix Cake
Happy 2nd Birthday Tablespoon! I can’t believe it’s only been two years since this site first launched…I have tried so many amazing recipes from members of this community and many have become family favorites at our house. We want to celebrate with you in a big and fun way so I thought about what things 2 year olds like most. In our house, the top two are staying up late and fun breakfast cereals! So, we made up this whimsical Night Owl... Read More

Noodle Weenies

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Noodle Weenies
When Tablespoon asked me to blog about Noodle Weenies, I swallowed a giggle and stifled a rude joke. I mean, noodle ... weenies? Sounded like a bad episode of Grey's Anatomy to me. Then I looked at this article we found on Helablog.com and adjusted my mind's-eye vision. Noodle Weenies -- brilliant! You can make these at Mach 2 (that's fast). And oh yeah, they are way fun -- and easy too. Kids and adults alike will try to figure out ho... Read More
Carrot Cookies
I think when every man gets married, there’s an underlying comparison of his wife’s cooking to his mom’s cooking. My mother-in-law and I can both hold our own in the kitchen, but there are some things that I’m sure I will never be able to top: her homemade chicken noodle soup and her carrot cookies.  Even though I have the same carrot cookie recipe that my mother-in-law has used for decades, I’m sure it’s arguable that mine are mi... Read More