Better Homes and Gardens Snack Attack!
March 11, 2010 Posted by The Painted Hen

While swapping recipes, the Flying Hen and I found out that we had a favorite cookbook in common, the Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book. Our mothers used older editions of the book and my Rooster even admits to being impressed with the wide range of topics covered in this timeless kitchen reference. So on a recent trip to the bookstore, the familiar red and white checkerboard cover on a kids cookbook caught my eye. It was Better Homes and Gardens Snack Attack!
Our kids like to help out in the kitchen, but those times seem to be getting fewer and farther between once school started. I wanted to get the kids involved in the kitchen again and still fit it into our school schedule. Better Homes and Gardens Snack Attack! is full of fun recipes for kids to make, and the bright illustrations and large recipe photos caught their eye right away. And I was happy to see a short list of ingredients for most of the recipes. We already own a few kids cookbooks that don’t get used because the recipes were either too complicated or the photos just didn’t make the food look appetizing to kids. A recipe can be tasty and healthy, but if it doesn’t look fun to make it will probably be skipped right over. We jumped in and tried the Wonton Chips, Groovy Smoothies, Ham ‘n’ Cheesy Calzones, Crispy Chicken Dippers, Double Decker Delights, Lunch Box Oatmeal Cookies and Zippity Pop Popcorn. So far the kids have had a blast making their snacks.
Better Homes and Gardens Snack Attack! comes with over 40 recipes. In addition to the easy instructions and minimal ingredients, the snacks are reasonably healthy (any breaded items are baked, and you can choose how organic/whole grain/fat free you want to go with the ingredients). Several of the recipes would also be great for party snacks or playdates.
If you’re looking to have fun with your kids in the kitchen take a peek at Better Homes and Gardens Snack Attack!















