Busy Little Chefs

04/22/2024

🌟SOLD!! I'm so EXCITED to share that Busy Little Chefs has a new owner. I want to say thank you for all the support over the years, but it was time to move on to new adventures.
👩🏻‍🍳Sarah, and her 4 small children will be creating fabulous new recipes and posting them at www.busylittlechefs.com.
💕Please show her the same support, and stop by the site to see what she’s making!!

05/04/2023

📝I’m so grateful that this list for the Dirty Dozen is published. I feel it’s so important to know what we’re eating, and what we're feeding our kids.

🙌🏼It’s a great guide to buying organic, and not over spending on produce that isn’t necessary to buy organic.

🥑On the other hand, there’s the Clean Fifteen. This is a list that’s been determined to have minimal pesticides, and not necessary to buy organic.

❇️The Dirty Dozen
1.Strawberries
2.Spinach
3.Kale, collard and mustard greens
4.Peaches
5.Pears
6.Nectarines
7.Apples
8.Grapes
9.Bell and hot peppers
10.Cherries
11.Blueberries
12.Green beans

❇️The Clean Fifteen
1.Avocados
2.Sweet corn
3.Pineapples
4.Onions
5.Papayas
6.Sweet peas
7.Asparagus
8.Honeydew melons
9.Kiwi
10.Cabbage
11.Mushrooms
12.Mangoes
13.Sweet potatoes
14.Watermelon
15.Carrots

➡️Check out the Environmental Working Group https://www.ewg.org for more info.

02/03/2023

🌿Do your kids have a favorite herb, or spice they cook with yet? It does take the kids some time to get used to new flavors, and the vast variety of herbs and spices.

🍲It took my youngest son longer to try new things, but Brody, my oldest, is really open to trying all types of foods.

🥵He really loves spicy food. He’s been exploring, and loving the taste of food from India.

🌶Both herbs, and spices are derived from a plant, but they come from different parts of the plant.

🙌🏼I use a variety of herbs and spices on a daily basis to add, and enhance the flavors of what I’m cooking.

➡️Check out this carousel post to see examples of herbs, and spices.

12/14/2022

🧁Are your kids having baking fails? This could be an easy fix, by maybe just adjusting the oven temperature. These “5 Tips to Become a Better Baker” are essential basics to know when baking.

👩🏻‍🍳No one wants a cooking/baking fail. It takes time to plan, measure, cook, wait, and to then have it bomb is a terrible feeling. I can’t tell you how many times this has happened to me. 🤦🏻‍♀️

🧐Just know this is part of the process, and the kids will improve even if the recipe didn’t work out.

🙌🏼I feel I’ve learned more from a kitchen fails, then from an easy success. I think this is because I become an investigator, and I try to figure out what I did wrong. I learn a lot just from the research.

➡️Are your kids practicing their baking skills?

11/27/2022

🙌🏼Are your kids familiar with the term "fond"? I'm pretty sure they haven't heard this term, and most adults that cook have never heard this either.

👩🏻‍🍳It's a popular term used in a professional kitchen. Fond is like little nuggets of gold, and it should never be washed away. It adds amazing flavor to sauces, gravies, and soups.

😃Next time you’re cooking with the kids, make a pan sauce with them.

❇️Making the most of fond with a pan sauce.
-Season, and sauté a chicken breast in a skillet, on med-high heat. About 7 minutes per side. Remove chicken, and set aside.
-Reduce heat to medium, add aromatics like garlic, shallots, onions, or spices. Then, add 1 cup of chicken broth (or white wine for the adults 😉)
-Next with a wooden spoon, scrape the bits from the bottom of the pan, and let the liquid reduce until thickening by about ⅓. About 5-6 minutes.
-Now, add a 1 tablespoons of butter, and season with favorite herbs, spics, salt & pepper, lemon juice. Let the kids get creative, and choose what they like.
-Plate the chicken, and spoon the sauce over the chicken.

➡️Are you going to give this recipe a try with the kiddos?

10/26/2022

👨🏼‍🍳Do your kids have a designated space in the kitchen? It’s important for them to have one place where they prep their ingredients. This can really keep them focused, and not all over the place.

🌪I had to learn this the hard way with my boys. To this day I still call my 12 year old the “Tornado chef”. He is usually all over the kitchen with at least 5 different places set up. I just have to remind him, and move him over to the sink each time.

🙏🏼Hopefully one day this will become a good habit for him.

❇️Are your kids set up in the kitchen yet?

10/22/2022

🎃 I think most kids look forward to Halloween. It’s filled with so much fun, crazy food, and lots of sweet treats.

👻We created this Spooky Noodle Bowl filled with delicious ingredients, although it may not look delish. Both of my boys, and I came up with the ingredients in this bowl. The ghosts were a bit of a challenge we couldn’t come up with what to use. Then, it was an ah-ha moment, and I felt like a “mummy”, then yes of course firm tofu. It worked great for our little ghosts.

🙌🏼If you plan to make these, I suggest using vegetable oil. We used olive oil, and the ghosts look a little yellow, but still super cute.

😋It’s made with all edible ingredients, and tastes so good.

✴️What’s in this bowl:
⚫️Black rice noodles, tossed with butter, garlic salt & pepper
🐛Green beans steamed, and string cheese strips
👻Tofu cut into ghosts, seasoned, and pan sautéed
👁Mozzarella balls for the eye balls, with black olives sliced for the eyes

➡️What do you think of this recipe creation?

09/01/2022

🍓These Strawberry Coconut Lime homemade popsicles are an easy blender recipe, using fresh delicious ingredients. ⁣
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🥤This recipes made 10 popsicles. It may vary depending on your mold size. If any left over, make a delicious smoothie. 😋⁣
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𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:⁣
1 pound Strawberries (large clamshell)⁣
1/2 lime juiced ⁣
1/2 cup coconut water⁣
2 tablespoons maple syrup, agave, honey, (optional)⁣
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut⁣
1 lime zested⁣
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Directions:⁣
1. Wash & add the strawberries to the blender. Also, add lime juice, coconut water, maple syrup, and blend until smooth, and strawberries are all blended up.⁣
2. Add the shredded coconut, and lime zest. Stir with a spatula, and pour into the molds.⁣
3. Follow the mold instructions. Freeze at least 4-6 hours, or best overnight.

05/04/2022

This Grilled Chicken Strawberry Salad is one of our favorite recipes. Brody, and I had so much fun making this with a delicious homemade Strawberry Dressing.

This recipe is included in our BLC Favorites course, with 8 more fun and kid approved recipes. Visit our academy to see a full list of this course. 20% discount use code: GRAND20

If your kiddos are ready to learn fun hands on cooking classes, then this program is for them. In this self-paced course your kiddos will learn a new recipe, and cook with us in every video. They will take short 2-3 question multiple choice quizzes to make sure they're getting the information so the...

09/22/2021

We have whipped up 18 on-demand videos that your kids will love to make and eat! Get your kids started on the path to healthier food choices. Here’s to making memories - and great meals - with your Busy Little Chefs!

07/04/2020

Happy 4th everyone! Wishing you all the best day. 🎇Here's an easy treat recipe the kids can make. 🍓

https://www.busylittlechefs.com/star-spangled-strawberries/

06/10/2020

🥞Hi! ARE YOUR KIDS INTO COOKING? The next breakfast challenge starts June 15th, and runs for 5 days. The kids will learn recipes, skills, ingredients, and best of all....they will make breakfast.
👩🏽‍🍳They will become a certified Busy Little Chefs Breakfast Specialist, and awarded a certificate for completing all 5 days.
🎫Also, a drawing will take place to win an Amazon $25 gift card. Must complete all 5 day to be entered into the drawing.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BusyLittleChefsBreakfastChallenge/