The Accidental Scientist's Exploratorium - In the Science of Cooking section of the Exploratorium, learn about the science behind recipes, cooking, and food in general. I was fascinated by the section on eggs. I recently made Pavlova and this site not only contains a recipe for Pavlova, it explain (M,O)
Spatulatta: Cooking 4 Kids - Spatulatta is the first stop you should make online before teaching your children to cook. Filled with videos featuring kids demonstrating both basic skills and simple recipes, this site is easy to navigate and use. The videos will arm your cooking studen (Y)
Living on a Dime - No matter what your income level, this site will challenge you to think about how your money is spent. Founded by two women who each paid off an extraordinary amount of debt on income that is close to the poverty level. (T)
FamilyFun.com - This companion website to Family Fun magazine is full of great crafts, recipes, games, and more. My favorite recipes were the Fun Food Pranks for April Fool's Day - my kids would love them! The nice part about Family Fun is that they have incorporated vid (Y, M, O, T)
Cook's Thesaurus - Teaching basic home skills is essential if you are to launch a successful adult into the world. If your child is ready to learn some basic cooking skills, the Cook's Thesaurus is a good place to look up unfamiliar terms and ingredients. And don't forget Menus4Moms is a great place to send them when they are ready to plan some of their first menus! (Y, M, O, T)
Last Night's Dinner - Feeling uninspired in the kitchen? I stumbled on this cooking site that is worth a visit if only to admire the food photography. Jennifer Hess is a published food writer living in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband. The blog is only a few months old, but the pictures of her meals are beautiful and it reminds me that presentation does indeed make food more (or less) appealing. Browse by date, category, or ingredient. (M,O,T)
Robyn's Friendly Freezer - Fall sports seasons are starting, homeschool moms everywhere are buying books and preparing lesson plans, and next month is sure to be a busy one. Why not stock your freezer this month so that you can enjoy fast easy meals next month when you are out with the kids at practice all evening? Robyn's Friendly Freezer is a great place to start, with several freezer plans, recipes, a freezing and thawing guide, and a meal planning guide. If you want to bulk cook without having to figure it all out yourself, try Menus4Moms's Bulk Cooking for the Freezer: Ground Beef. The entire process is laid out with step-by-step instructions from beginning to end. This illustrated guide is available for immediate download. (T)
Real Simple - Free Trial issue - While the number of magazines just keeps growing, there are few that are worth the paper they are printed on. Real Simple is one of the exceptions. This magazine is favored by women of all ages looking for an answer to the clutter and confusion of their lives. From no-fuss 30 minute meals to how to organize your closets, the Real Simple website helps you to simplify your life. (T)
Washington Apples Just for kids - From the Washington Apple Commission. Offers incite into a Kids View, coloring book, Recipes for kids, and apple trivia. (Y)