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Baking Bread and Making Soup Days

Remember, my definition of play extends to kids in the kitchen!!

Things are getting pretty simple in our house these days.  Tuesday is bread baking day.  The kids play in the kitchen and the whole house fills with the aroma of fresh-baked bread!  This is the new recipe we tried this week.  There are only 3 ingredients and it takes little effort to make. Just make sure you have a 6-8 quart Dutch oven to cook it in!
Speedy No-Knead Bread from the NY Times (October 3, 2008)

Thursday is soup making day. This is our (mostly) kid-prepared feast for tonight: Baked Potato Soup (Cooking Light)

Bon Appetit!

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About Michele Whiteaker

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My name is Michele Whiteaker and I'd love for you to think of me as your personal Play Concierge. When I used to search online for family-friendly activities, nothing quite fit my playful outdoor interests or tight budget.

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