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This Weeks Top Five Referring Sites

www.charmedchildren.net

www.photobugbabyboutique.com

www.boutiquebargains.com

www.bercotchildrenswear.com

www.homeschoolblogger.com

Recipe of the Week

Exerted from this week's family friendly menu plan and convenient grocery shopping list. 

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Ravioli Sausage Lasagna
Makes 8 servings
Enjoy this Easy Lasagna Recipe this week!

1 1/4 pounds bulk sweet Italian sausages (or use hamburger or ground turkey)
1 (26-ounce) jar tomato sauce (any variety)
1 25-ounce bag to 27 1/2 ounce frozen cheese-filled ravioli pasta
2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (10 ounces)
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1. Heat oven to 350°. Cook sausage in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.

2. Spread 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce in an ungreased rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches. Arrange single layer of frozen ravioli over sauce; pour 1 cup pasta sauce evenly over ravioli. Sprinkle evenly with 1 1/2 cups sausage and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers with remaining ravioli, pasta sauce and sausage.

3. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 45 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella and the Parmesan cheese. Bake about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and lasagna is hot in center. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

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Kitchen and Cooking Tips

How To Teach Your Child To Cook

If you're ready to teach your children how to cook, here are

some simple tips for teaching them the basics, and giving them

skills that will last them a lifetime! 

First of all, think safety. Any child that has to stand on a

stool or chair in order to reach the stove is too young to

cook. Start younger children off by letting them help set and

clear the table, gathering ingredients, and stirring, mixing or

adding ingredients. 

Next, set rules about handling knives and other sharp

instruments and handling hot pans or boiling ingredients. Some

parents start teaching their children to cook by showing them

how to make things that don't require cooking first, and then

graduating to letting them make food in the microwave. 

Create a relaxed atmosphere that is fun when teaching your kids

to cook. Remember what it was like when you were learning to

cook? Chances are, you made a few messes and broke a few

dishes. It happens. Learning to cook should be fun, not

drudgery, although there are certain responsibilities that go

along with the privilege, such as cleaning up as you go along,

and leaving the kitchen clean when you're finished. 

Start with the basics. Show your kids what the different

utensils are used for, and the right way to use them. Teach

them about herbs and spices, and using the right ingredients

for the right dishes. Cooking is a great way to learn fractions

and chemistry, and your kids might not even realize they're

learning while they're having fun! 

Begin with simple recipes. There are some great cookbooks for

kids on the market today, that include step-by-step

instructions and pictures so kids can see what something's

supposed to look like while they're assembling the recipe...let

success build on success. 

Give your kids a chance to shine. As they learn to cook more

complicated recipes, let them be responsible for planning --

and cooking lunch or dinner one night. Letting your kids plan

the meal -- and even shop for the ingredients will help them to

realize and appreciate the effort that goes into cooking. 

As your kids become more skilled, begin including foods from

different cultures. Many recipes such as French crepes or

Italian lasagna are not difficult to make, and your kids will

develop an appreciation for many different kinds of food. 

Especially for younger children, having tools that are their

own size not only make cooking more fun, but make it easier for

them to participate. Kid-sized kitchen utensils can be found at

many department or specialty stores. 

Make sure you take plenty of pictures -- you may not realize it

now, but you're making memories that someday will be as

delicious as that batch of chocolate chip cookies you're baking

now!

About The Author: You too, can maneuver in the unfamiliar

waters of gourmet cuisine, with just a few well-learned

techniques that are easy to master, and build a repertoire of

literally hundreds of dishes and deserts. Let Geoffrey set you

on the path today, to gastronomical delights!