“There are three responses to a piece of design~ yes, no, and WOW. Wow is the one to aim for.” Milton Glaser

One of the things I did when our kids were younger was to get them involved in the kitchen. I would wash their hands, put on their little aprons, and pull stools next to the counter for them to sit on.

It was a time to talk, to share, to teach, and a time when they felt the satisfaction of producing something they felt proud of and shared with others. It isn’t an easy thing because it does take time and energy, but it was worth every second.

One of the benefits is in the math department. When you are doubling a recipe a youngster can see for themselves as they measure out ingredients that 1/2 plus 1/2 does NOT equal 1/4, but rather 1 whole. Measuring out vanilla or salt is also key, 3/4 plus 3/4 is not 6/8. Well, you get the picture, and thankfully so does you little kitchen helper.

As someone who struggled with math growing up, I loved being able to offer a hands-on approach to learning with my kids.

Finding recipes that are easy enough for the youngest of cooking enthusiasts to help with isn’t always easy, but this one is a sure hit.

Here is what Dan at Cakes Cottage has to say about his fun recipe.

Summer is so close and the hot temperatures, are already in full swing where I live, and I have NO desire to crank up my oven. That’s where this No-Bake Summer Berry Icebox Cake comes into play!

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Quick Tip: If you don’t have blueberries and strawberries, feel free to swap in another fruit such as banana and raspberries. I love the patriotic feel of this cake, but if you are serving this at a baby or bridal shower it would be easy to stick with a color theme.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Dan at Cakes Cottage  

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Summertime and the pickin’ is easy!

I remember the summer day when we lived in Fergus Falls, MN and my friend Ginger Vennerstrom asked me if I wanted to make fresh from the field strawberry jam.

I had no idea where the best U-Pick patches were, and I had never made jam before, but I decided to give it a whirl and so early one morning, while the dew was still clinging to the green leafy foliage I loaded our kids up in our old Suburban, and we picked up Ginger and her boys and off we went.

The fresh earthy smell greeted us as soon as we stepped onto the edge of the large field. We carried buckets for our luscious treasures, and soon we had picked enough to make jam that would last throughout the year. Everyone’s fingers were stained a red color. Juice, of berries that had been bitten into, were dripped down the front of our shirts.

“No wonder Ginger had told us to wear old clothes,” I thought as I brushed off the dirt from my knees.

Berry picking and jam making were an incredible experience that we carried on for several years until we moved. Ginger..this recipe is for you!

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Quick Tip: You can even use small mason jars to cook your crisp in. How cute is that?

Recipe and photo courtesy of Marci Seither

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