Tag: summer activities

Delicious, Healthful Recipes and Tips for Preparing Food in a Dutch Oven Summer eatin’ is simply the best. It’s that time of year when we have access to a plethora of fresh fruits and vegetables, when we’re able to sip refreshing lemonade to cool off from the heat, and when we can enjoy some outdoor cooking! One way to prepare food in the great outdoors is by using a Dutch oven. A Dutch oven is a thick-walled ceramic, clay, or cast iron pot with a tightly fitted lid. It’s traditionally used atop burning charcoal. Maybe this is a little out of your comfort zone? No need to be intimidated, though. Local and self-proclaimed “Dutch Diva”, Terry Bell, has given us …

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Looking for a great way to get the kids outside and let their inner artists shine?  Check out this great recipe for DIY sidewalk paint that’s simple, fun, and easy to clean up! Materials you’ll need: • 1 part water • 1 part cornstarch • Food coloring • Container/cups for paint (ice cube trays or muffin tins work well) What to do: • Mix equal parts corn starch into equal parts water. • Pour cornstarch mixture into containers. • Add a few drips of food coloring into each different container. This is the perfect activity to work on colors, introducing them to primary colors and color mixing. • Let your child swirl and mix the food coloring into the corn …

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