Kids in the Kitchen: Recipe link up

I join forces with my good friend Carrie @YoungLivingOilLady each week to bring you this family friendly recipe link up. It is our desire to encourage families to cook and eat together. Meals cooked at home are healthier, and time spent together in the kitchen is good for families!

We use Cooking 101 as part of our family homeschool. I’m teaching the boys to put together healthy family meals, life skills, and budgeting,as well as teaching them tips for cooking in the kitchen. We encourage real food vs. processed food. Let’s bring the family, back to the table!

Christmas in July Cookies:

We created a family reciep of fabulous "Spirit of Christmas" cookies. These are a summertime version of that yummy treat (sans nutmeg and "Christmas" spices). We love our Spirit of Christmas cookies and these are just as good for summer. We needed a fitting name for the new creation - 

 So. . . . . after a little bit of argument tears fighting fit pitching   discussion -
 we settled on "Christmas in July" cookies- cause these are just that good! 

It's my take on an old classic- Hope you like em'!

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tbs cream cheese
• 1 cap full of lemon extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Add 2 heaping tbs cream cheese, add lemon extract and blend until smooth. Scoop rounded tablespoons of mixture and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.               

We are leaving the linky open all month for a more relaxed comfortable summer schedule!I will still post a new recipe each week and hope you will too.

Join us by linking up your favorite family recipes or tips for cooking with kids! Grab a button from below, on my sidebar, or use a text link back to Adventurez. Please visit another participant or more to help encourage each other. I’ll be visiting and Pinning away on our Kids in the Kitchen Pinterest board here. It’s a wonderful resource for finding yummy recipes the whole family will love. Enjoy your time in the kitchen this week!

I'm linking with these fine blogs: Titus 2 Tues The Better Mom   Try New Recipe   Happy LiL Hearts   Hip Homeschool Hop  Creative Mondays, Look what we did, Tasty Tuesday, TemptmyTummyTuesday, Domestically Divine Tuesday, Raising Mighty Arrows, AddictedtoReci HomemakingWednesdays, LivingWellWednesday, NOBH,, Wisdom Wednesday , Favorite Things, Modest Mom, FullPlateThursday,  MeltinyourMouthMonday, ShowOffFriday Tuesday'sTable, LookWhatWeDid , Titus 2sday,  Mom's Monday Mingle, Monday Mingle, CraftySpices, CreatewithJoy, Thursday'sTreasures, TastyThursdays Wonderful Food Wednesday In&OutofKitchen

Kids in the Kitchen 56 -Yummy Lemon Pepper Chicken

I join forces with my good friend Carrie @YoungLivingOilLady each week
to bring you this family friendly recipe link up. It is our desire to encourage
families to cook and eat together. Meals cooked at home are healthier, and time
spent together in the kitchen is good for families!

We use Cooking 101 as part of our family homeschool. I’m teaching the boys to
put together healthy family meals, life skills, and budgeting, as well as teaching them tips for cooking in the kitchen. We encourage real food vs. processed food. Let’s bring the family, back to the table!

This week:

         Yummy Lemon Pepper Chicken

We buy big packs of chicken on sale, so we are always looking for new yummy ways to cook them. One simple way of letting the kids help is to put the spices - lemon pepper, garlic, salt - in a side dish and then let your child spread it all over the chicken with a spoon. This way there is no threat of over salting and such. 

Then drizzle olive oil all over it and place in a hot oven at 350 for about an hour. Check after 45 minutes to make sure it isn't burning. Teach kids to always make sure chicken is cooked through. Juices should run clear when you cut into the center of the chicken. 

We served our Yummy Lemon Pepper Chicken with fried okra (cooked in coconut oil), and pinto beans. 

Join us by linking up your favorite family recipes! Grab a button from below, on my side bar, or use a text link back to Adventurez. Please visit another participant or more to help encourage each other. I’ll be visiting and Pinning away on our Kids in the Kitchen Pinterest board here. It’s a wonderful resource for finding yummy recipes the whole family will love. Enjoy your time in the kitchen this week!

I'm linking with these fine blogs: Comfy in the Kitchen  Shrinking Kitchen Titus 2 Tues

I heart Naptime Nourishing Treasures  The Better Mom  Holy Spirit Led Homeschooling

Food Renegade Try New Recipe   Happy LiL Hearts   Hip Homeschool Hop  Creative Mondays

Look what we didGathering Spot, Tasty Tuesday, Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, Domestically Divine Tuesday, Raising Mighty Arrows,Addicted to Recipes, Homemaking Wednesdays, Living Well Wednesday,NOBH, Judy H-J's Thoughts, Wisdom Wednesday , Favorite Things, Modest Mom, Full Plate Thursday and Melt in your Mouth Monday and Show Off Friday and Tuesday's Table and Look What We Did and Titus 2sday,  Mom's Monday Mingle,Monday Mingle, Crafty Spices, Better Mom,Create with Joy, Thursday's Treasures, Tasty Thursdays and Wonderful Food Wednesday

Kids in the Kitchen - Link Up #40 - Better Butter

Each week I join forces with my friend Carrie @YoungLivingOilLady

to bring you this Kids in the Kitchen family recipe link up - We are all about encouraging

families to cook and eat together. Real food, verses the fake processed stuff is always best.

We believe that food is usually healthier when families get in the habit of cooking regularly together. 

This week in our family: 

We took a trip to the dairy farm this week - It was not only one of the best ever field trips, but we got to make our own butter from fresh cream!

How cool is THAT? 

Pure fresh cream (grain fed, antibiotic and hormone free cows) in a jar with a marble or two and shake shake shake! 

Then a little bit of shake shake shake some more - the whey separates from the cream as the butter begins to solidify & you just drain it off. 

I am terribly sorry though, once the butter was ready - I threw the camera down - knocked over some kids and enjoyed it right there on the farm with the cows. 

I did take the time to spread it on some crackers first. It was delicious! 

I brought home plenty of cream, so we can make more. 

What have you been up to in the kitchen this week? 

Link up: 

Grab the button from below or from the code on my side bar. Add your family friendly recipes to our collection. No kids required in pictures - but we sure do think they are cute! Please visit and pin each other to encourage others to bring the family back to the table - thanks for leaving a comment! 

I'm linking with these fine blogs: Comfy in the Kitchen  Shrinking Kitchen Titus 2 Tues I heart Naptime Nourishing Treasures  The Better Mom  Holy Spirit Led Homeschooling Food Renegade Try New Recipe   Happy LiL Hearts    AmamasStory ManicMondays Hip Homeschool Hop  Creative Mondays Frugal Follies ladybehindthecurtain Tuesdays at the Table Tempt My Tummy Tuesday  Tasty Tuesdays  Nap Time Creations Tasty Tuesday Totally Tasty Tuesday Slightly Indulgent Tuesday Fat Tuesday Tea Time Tuesday Crazy Sweet Tuesday Delicious Dishes Tuesday Show Me What You Got Tuesday  The Gathering Spot  Trick or Treat Tuesday Tuesday Treasures  You're Gonna Love It Tuesday  All My Bloggy Friends  Tuesday Talent Show Tuesday Time Out   Good Eatin' Tuesday

Kids in the Kitchen - Link Up #34 - (semi) Homemade Pizza

Linking with my girl Carrie @YoungLivingOilLady - to bring you this recipe link up each week - Kids in the Kitchen - is all about encouraging families to cook and eat together.

We hope you'll spend some time in the kitchen with the family this week. Food cooked with love is healthier  -  people who eat it are happier.

We encourage you to use REAL food - colorful is good. Fresh is best - but treats are good too.

Kids in the Kitchen is part of our homeschool curriculum. The boys are learning to plan and create nutritious meals - budget shopping for the family - kitchen safety and more.

This week at our house: 

Pizza night 

My plan was to grind spelt berries - add ground flax seed - use coconut oil and make homemade pizza dough that would knock your socks off. Uh, that didn't happen. Fortunately, Publix (and plenty of other grocery stores) carry some pretty decent pre-made pizza dough. It's not so "good for you" but it is good. Sometimes a Mama's gotta do what a Mamma's gotta do. 

And, sometimes Daddy's get to help too. Daddy has a few great cooking techniques up his sleeve. 

Make pizza night healthier in other ways too - add fresh veggies for toppings, less fat cheese, fresh herbs and organic sauce or even homemade sauce from organic ingredients. We didn't have any of that stuff. I did ask the boys for their ideas on how to make this a healthier meal - so it was a lesson in "what not to do".  It was a straight up - junk food night at the Becton's. We may even top it off with ice cream! 

Maybe we should eat some carrots first . . . . 

How do you make pizza night healthier? Any tips?

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I'm linking with these fine blogs: Comfy in the Kitchen  Shrinking Kitchen Titus 2 Tues I heart Naptime Nourishing Treasures  The Better Mom  Holy Spirit Led Homeschooling Food Renegade Try New Recipe   Happy LiL Hearts    AmamasStory ManicMondays Hip Homeschool Hop  Creative Mondays

Link up your family recipes - Grab a button from below or from my side bar- visit each other and Pin away - Let's encourage families to spend time together in the kitchen - sharing is good:

Kids in the Kitchen - Link up #32 - Featured Recipe

Each week I join forces with my friend Carrie @ YoungLivingOilLady to bring you this 

Kids in the Kitchen Link up - we want to encourage families to cook and eat together using real food! 

Let's bring the family back to the table-

Today I have a special treat for you! I'm featuring a special recipe from one of our fabulous link ups
last week! I was so impressed with this one - I'm sure you will be too - Jeannine @Waddlee-ah-chaa
linked up her Good Morning Sunshine Mango Smoothies!  with a FREE printable recipe guide for Kids! 
How awesome is THAT??? Yup, I thought so too-

A sneak peek at the healthy ingredients: 

And the beautiful finished product: 

After you link up your favorite recipe below- be sure to head over to Jeannine's (here) to get the full recipe! 

Super easy - the kiddos can follow it all by themselves (well, some may need a little supervision) but for the most part - it's a healthy breakfast they can learn to make themselves - they'll be so proud! 

I think we may use strawberries in ours and try it out this week! Follow Jeannine on Pinterest here 

You can follow Adventurez in ChildRearing on Pinterest here

Are you ready to link up? Maybe you'll be featured soon! I'll be pinning and sharing for sure

Grab a button from below - or via the code on my sidebar - or use a text link: 

Please leave a comment - and be sure to share and encourage others by visiting

Thank you so much for continuing to participate each week - I love your recipes! 

I'm linking with these fine blogs: Comfy in the Kitchen  Shrinking Kitchen Titus 2 Tues
I heart Naptime Nourishing Treasures  The Better Mom  Holy Spirit Led Homeschooling Food Renegade Try New Recipe   Happy LiL Hearts   Hip Homeschool Hop  Creative Mondays

Kids in the Kitchen - Link up #31 - Cooking 101 free unit study

Joining together with Carrie @YoungLivingOilLady to bring you this fun family link up! 

Our goal is to encourage families to cook and eat together - food is healthier when made at home 

Family friendly recipes welcome - especially healthy food - but treats are good sometimes too. 

We encourage real food, fresh food, and whole grains! We love to see your cuties in the kitchen 

but pictures of your children are not required for the link up - 

won't you help us encourage families to spend time together at the table? 

At our house this week: 

Walker learned a new skill - He cracked eggs by himself and scrambled them in a bowl - teach kids to break the eggs into a separate bowl so if they drop any shell it can be spooned out! 

You don't always have to be ready with a full recipe to spend time with the kids in the kitchen! They also enjoy learning one new skill at a time and knowing they played an important role in preparing the meal. 

Created for you - A new Cooking 101 Unit Study - Aa is for Apple: 

(also for older students- includes recipe and  ideas for Bible, science, language arts and more) 

Download here: 

Link up your favorite family recipe or your kids in the kitchen experience 

Grab the button below or on my side bar- please leave a comment and try to encourage others 

by visiting their links. We've had some great recipes lately - I'm Pinning away! 

I'm linking with these fine blogs: Comfy in the Kitchen  Shrinking Kitchen Titus 2 Tues
I heart Naptime Nourishing Treasures  The Better Mom  Holy Spirit Led Homeschooling Food Renegade Try New Recipe   Happy LiL Hearts   Hip Homeschool Hop  Creative Mondays