Category Archives: Kids

Easy Coconut Chocolate Mousse

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

Maybe it’s because I’m officially closer to the 30 than 20 since my last birthday. Maybe it’s because I’ve been finding it fun to cook all kinds of things I didn’t think I’d enjoy. Maybe it’s just because my tastes … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

We had a Halloween kids party for 6 year old Silas’s classmates… I attempted to plan some easy foods that would work for the youngins and parents… The spread included:  creepishly realistic strawberry & cream jello worms, peanut butter cup … Continue reading →

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Silas Henry’s Chocolate Cake and Buttercream Amazingness

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

I am a master at making sunken-middle floppy homemade cakes. Fortunately, the following cake came out not just rich, moist, and fluffy… It looked like it was supposed to! I hadn’t made buttercream frosting prior to this recipe. Honestly, most … Continue reading →

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Chocolate High Top Cupcakes

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

My sister recently told me she was glad my cooking skills got better, reminding me of a time I tried to cook a whole egg in the microwave, shell included. You can consider using Legend Cookware and other high-performance cooking … Continue reading →

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Tofu and Cheese Enchiladas

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

During the weeks we have the kids in the house, enchiladas are almost guaranteed at least one night a week. The filling always varies with whatever I’ve got on hand or had planned on ahead (usually the first option…). Last … Continue reading →

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Spinach Artichoke Lasagna

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

Once upon a time, about 7 years ago, my lovely roommate and I decided we would go on the South Beach Diet. No carbs, mostly protein, vegetables, etc. About one day into our new diet, we were grumpy, overly emotional … Continue reading →

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Cashew Macadamia Nut Butter

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Julie Hashimoto-McCreery

    Growing up, peanut butter never sounded all that appealing to me.  Aside from Nutella, I didn’t know alternatives for peanut butter even existed.  When I moved to Oregon, I found that the grocery stores around me carried almond … Continue reading →

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