The Tiny Kitchen

Madeleine Cookies are one of my favorite things to bake. They are not too sweet & make for the perfect treat with a nice hot chocolate. My favorite recipe is from the cookbook, “ Once Upon A Tart”. When making these with children I recommend using two tools - pastry brush to let them help butter the seashell shaped pan & a small sifter so little hands can dust the cookies with a powder sugar.

French Yogurt Cake 🍰
This is one of my favorite easy recipes to make with kids. You can use the yogurt container to measure everything. Any yogurt container works!
Basic Recipe - 1 pot of yogurt, 2 pots sugar, 1 pot neutral oil, 3 eggs. 2 teaspoons vanilla. Whisk together . Add 3 pots flour & 1 tablespoon baking powder. Bake 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

Gingerbread decorating!

Back to school season always has me thinking about school supplies.
This is a round up of some of my favorite art supplies for ages 2 to 5 years old for mark making. I love the brands Mondo Illama & Ooly at Target for paints & chunky toddler friendly markers. Dry erase markers are another fun option for littles. Lastly, dot dot stickers are a fun addition for adding to art work.

Come join me for a fall themed caregiver/ child outdoor playgroup! Geared towards ages 2-4, non-walking babies are also always welcome ( free of charge). In this class we will be celebrating all things fall! We will start with a circle time with books & songs, followed by open-ended fall themed sensory play & activities. Class runs Wednesdays, 9:30-10:15 AM, Sept 6th - 27th with two weeks of built in makeup classes.

This chocolate chip muffin recipe from is another staple in our household! These freeze great & make a wonderful quick snack or addition to a lunchbox.

Cozy White Bean Soup
To make vegetarian just leave out the pancetta & use vegetable broth. To make vegan omit the cheese. Recipe in comments. This freezes great as well.
Enjoy!

Buckwheat Pancakes from . Great for the whole family. These freeze great & you can just reheat them in the toaster. Buckwheat flour is also gluten free!

I let my toddler pick his toppings. This is a nice way to provide your little one some choices in what they are eating.

Snowy Day Baking! One of my favorite blogs is . These are her no bake granola bars. They are a perfect toddler ( & grown up) snack!

Doctored up box cupcakes with homemade buttercream.

For the box cake mix replace water with buttermilk & oil with butter.

Homemade Buttercream
Mix 1/2 soft cup butter with electric mixer for 5 mins. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla. Slowly add 1 lb powdered sugar. Add 3 tablespoons cream. If needed you can always add a bit more cream.

Slowing down a bit at Tiny Kitchen! 3rd trimester & getting ready to meet this little peanut!

Wednesday November Fall Play Group is open for sign-up!
This caregiver/ child class is perfect for ages 2-4 years old.
Each class has a circle time with fall themed books & stories, healthy no bake cooking project & fall crafts. Link to site is in bio to sign- up. Class is limited to 6 children.