Welcome back to Mini Chef Mondays. This week we are at my parent's house for the holidays, so my mini chef got to do some cooking with Grandma! Our recipe this week is a fun dessert for Christmas or any time of year- Peppermint Surprise. I thought of this dessert because we used to get it in college at the sorority house and it was everyone's favorite! I'm not exactly sure how they made it, so ... Read More about Peppermint Surprise
Peppermint Play Dough
My son has been really getting into play dough recently so I thought it would be fun to try some festive play dough out! Play dough is actually really easy to make on your own, and you can customize it in so many ways! Peppermint is the perfect scent for a holiday themed play dough! Peppermint Play dough is a favorite around here! Simply add all the ingredients together, mix, cook until ... Read More about Peppermint Play Dough
Salt Dough Christmas Trees
This week we took a little break from our food and drink recipes to cook up a craft recipe instead! We made salt dough Christmas trees, which are so easy for kids to make themselves and customize for all sorts of holiday shapes and sizes! This recipe makes plenty of trees, depending on what size cookie cutters you use, so make up a batch and invite some of your kid's friends over for an ornament ... Read More about Salt Dough Christmas Trees
Christmas Tree Fairy Bread
I first heard about fairy bread earlier this year from my Australian friend and fellow expat, Claire. I was pretty skeptical about the treat but I decided to let Carter give it a try and, of course, he loved it! I mean, really, what's not to love? Fairy bread is super simple to make and although it's not the healthiest of foods it is a yummy treat for kids! We decided to do a festive take on this ... Read More about Christmas Tree Fairy Bread
Mashed Potato Puffs
If you're looking for something to do with your left over mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving, then we've got something great for you today! For Mini Chef Mondays this week we've whipped up some yummy Mashed Potato Puffs. You can also make these with fresh mashed potatoes so if you don't have any leftover, don't worry! I thought of this idea because we love the frozen Pommes Duchess, which we ... Read More about Mashed Potato Puffs
