Today our food contributor Jennifer is here with a scrumptious salty/sweet treat that I know you're going to love. Helpful Hint: get yourself a Zoku Quick Pop Maker to whip up all sorts of popsicles (both healthy and not so much) in just 7 minutes - no waiting for them to freeze! We absolutely love ours. I can feel the days of frozen summer treats coming! I had the most amazingly delicious salted chocolate popsicle recently and couldn't wait to try to recreate it at home. It was … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Brownie Bark (for “Booing” the Neighbors)
First of all, I want to say both I'm sorry and you're welcome. This salted caramel brownie bark is really, really, addictively good. And the recipe makes an entire half-sheet pan so you will have a lot of it around. This also, however, gives you the perfect opportunity to package some up and share with friends and neighbors.I especially love the idea of leaving some as a little "boo" gift for your neighbors. Do you do this? We're still fairly new to neighborhood living but I know … [Read more...]
31 Must-Try Halloween Treats for Kids
(pictured: Pretzel and Cheese Broomsticks, Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts, Candy Corn Pudding Pops, Haunted Hooting Owl Pretzels, Pretzel Mummy Treats, Ghost Milk Bottles, Oreo Bat Truffles) Halloween chatter has already started around my house, with my daughters throwing new costume ideas around every few minutes. Our neighborhood gets really into Halloween, with costumed kids everywhere and even most adults dressed in something festive. Naturally, I couldn't help but notice all of the fun treat … [Read more...]
{In the Kitchen} No-Bake & Peanut-Free Dark Chocolate Energy Bites
Great news friends - we've brought a new food contributor to the MPMK team and she's got TONS of healthy family-friendly recipes she's ready to let us in on. Jen's not just about food, though. Over on her own space, The Chronicles of Home, she shares all aspects of her life as a self-described wife, mom, cook, DIYer, and decorato, turning our house into a home one day and one project at a time. Today she's sharing with us a tasty new way to get the kids in the kitchen AND to help keep … [Read more...]