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No wonder Jill's recipes are so easy. She once owned a business that specialized in teaching kids to cook & bake.
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Redhot Trend: Kids Cooking
by jillbcooks 12/10/2010 3:15:00 PM

Have you seen the top ten list of Betty Crocker Redhot Holiday Trends?  I am partial to number seven on the list, cooking with kids.  The Redhot Trends video includes a fun video that shows how to make a simple sweet Chex mix recipe called Reindeer Feed.  This would be a fun way to keep kids busy if you are expecting to be snowed in this weekend. I think that teaching kids to cook is exceptionally important, so I am glad that it is on trend. While making sweets and treats is fun, kids can do more than make sugary and ...


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Tags: Betty Crocker Store, gifts, holidays, reindeer feed, redhot trend

Teacher Gifts for the Holidays
by jillbcooks 12/8/2010 1:16:00 PM

I was a teacher for over ten years, and during those ten years I received many gifts from thoughtful families. First, I have to say that I (and most teachers) never expect gifts, and hope that parents don’t feel obligated or stressed over giving gifts. The best gifts—for anyone, including teachers—are given with knowledge of the recipient’s interests.  My kids knew that I loved food and cooking, so I often received gifts related to cooking. A couple of my favorites are a terrifically cute spatula (which always reminds me of a lovely and smart gal named Morgan) every time I use it and a pair of oven mitts (again, a lovely reminder of a past student, the...


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Tags: gifts, holiday, teachers, homemade

Compound Butters are a Simple Gift
by jillbcooks 2/12/2009 7:57:00 AM

I love to give food gifts, little decadent treats for friends and neighbors.  One of my favorites to make and give is compound butter.  This is butter flavored with a sweet or savory element which makes a great topper for bread, sometimes vegetables and even meat.  These are easy and fun recipes which kids can assist in making for gift giving to grandparents or aunts and uncles or other special people.  Who wouldn’t want to add an extra special touch to Valentine’s Day meals?  Making compound butters is easy, and I have included some ideas and recipes below.  For a quick visual tutorial and how to form logs, ...


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Tags: Valentine's Day, butter, gifts

Gift for a Guy
by Heidi at Betty Crocker 12/17/2008 11:21:00 AM

Scrambling for last-minute gift for a guy? I have suggestion. First of all there’s this. I kid. I mean, guys are hard to buy for but seriously? I could not give this to anyone without totally cracking up. Instead, consider this....


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Tags: wine opener, fast food, gifts

Holiday Gift Picks for Kids Who Cook
by jillbcooks 12/11/2008 7:52:00 AM

Are you like me, and you dread selecting holiday gifts for other people?  I enjoy buying and wrapping and giving gifts, but I find that I sometimes second guess myself and, in the process, drive my husband crazy.  He is the type of shopper who sees something, thinks that it might be a good gift and buys it on the spot.  I, on the other hand, feel a need to shop around to find an improved version or better price.  When it comes to buying gifts, I can’t help but be a little biased.  Being a cookbook author, I love all things related to food and I assume everyone else does too!  That’s why I love to buy food related things for every occasion....


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Tags: holiday, cooking, children, cookie mixes, gifts, presents

Seasonal Sweets
by Heidi at Betty Crocker 12/17/2007 3:34:00 PM

I spent Saturday afternoon with a few friends over at A.C.’s mother-in-law’s house baking cookies. Amy made Spritz, I made Caramels and A.C.’s mother-in-law,...


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Tags: caramels, gifts, holidays

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