In the last post we looked at green cooking with kids. I thought I’d gather some good recipe links for you and the littles to go along with that post.

Animal Chips via Family Fun
FIRST: I didn’t look specifically for organic recipes. At this point, I’ll say what you’ve heard me say a million times; almost any recipe can be altered from conventional to organic. When looking for good green recipes to make with kids, look for ones that can be easily altered to make them healthier. Also keep in mind that you don’t have to cook entirely organic, but I …read more

One of the easiest places to get kids going green is in the kitchen. Kids like most kinds of cooking fun, especially the really fun stuff like baking, blending, and freezing.
If you want to introduce your kids to both green living and cooking skills, here are some easy tips you can follow…
1. Talk about organics: Kids don’t always get organic vs. conventional foods. I’ve been talking about the term organic with my son forever, and I’m pretty sure that now, at age 7, he’s just really getting it. At the store, he’ll ask for organics over non organic now.
To discuss …read more

To really bake a green birthday cake you need to use organic ingredients and also some green kitchen bake ware. Here at Tree Hugging Family we have one post of interest – Silicone Baking Cups, that can show you how to lose the paper from your birthday cupcakes.
Another idea is to use a cake pan of course. You can always re-use a cake pan. However, I don’t think it’s the best idea to buy themed cake pans because it’s an extra item that you may only use once. When you consider all the energy that goes into making and shipping …read more