The kids got an Easy Bake Oven for Christmas from my grandparents. Then we learned about the recall because the oven presents a risk of “Entrapment and burn hazard.”
We filled out their form and mailed it in months ago; like back in January/February. We still have not heard anything.
The oven has been sitting [...]
Here is Pookie’s instruction sheet on how to make breakfast. This would be helpful for any child learning how to be more independent. We have one of these cool cereal dispensers, but you could change it to a box of cereal. We have hung this on the refrigerator and he refers to it when he [...]
I wanted to find a way to simplify the process I went through each week picking recipes, planning menus and making shopping lists. I found 25 or so recipes that I considered to be our favorites and grouped them into weekly menus “Weeks A-F”. Then I made a shopping list for each weekly menu and [...]
Geetle and Pookie’s Gingerbread Cake Recipe
We made this recently and Geetle was sad to find out that I gave 1/2 the cake to Aunt Shel. Geetle says “we need to make more of that cake.” In case you want to make some too, here is the recipe:
1 1/2 c flour
1/4 c sugar
1 tsp [...]
OAMC for the pantry- Pancake Mix
In a quart jar, combine the following:
1 c flour
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
attach a label which says:
To prepare:
In small bowl, mix
* 1 c buttermilk
* 2 egg whites
* 1 TB oil
* 1/2 tsp vanilla
add contents of jar. Stir until moistened, batter will be [...]
