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Trail mix (or Gorp) is one of my favorite snacks which might explain a few things . . . But, it’s good fats, right? And filling, especially from protein sources like almonds or cashews. Make this snack with your kids, then help your kids write down the recipe that they invented.
Shop the grocery store bulk food section and select your ingredients . . .
granola
nuts
chocolate chips
banana chips
pretzels
raisins
m&ms
marshmallows
anything you like really
Set out these ingredients in individual bowls. Have your child fill a large bowl or bag. How many scoops from the raisins? How about pretzels? Keep track for your recipe later.
Now, to eat and enjoy!
While you eat, start to write the recipe.
Illustrate.
Add to your family cookbook or send to a friend.
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I love finding new activities to do with my kids in the kitchen! Thanks!
My girls love to cook. My oldest daughter loves to write, as well. She has combined these passions to write her own recipes.
Here is a post about her first recipe.
http://ittybittybookworms.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-little-chefs.html
It was a fun experience. However, we did have to have a discussion about the fact that not all of her recipes can be so sugary. WOW! This one was definitely sugar overload!
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