Update from Mish Mash

Thank you to the many folks who have faithfully followed our little biz.  We have absolutely loved teaching classes to parents who are so dedicated to their wee ones' health, and are still going to keep our blog up and running so that you can reference recipes.  If you have a question, please feel free to go to our Facebook page- we'll still be checking it!

Sarah has started a business which serves similar needs for families' health and wellness- it's called Healthy Balance Living.  She would love to share more with you about the products- they are all about keeping you, your family, and our planet healthy, and truly are amazing and research based.  Especially interesting to our Mish Mash customers will be the kids' vitamins and Omega chews- these are the highest quality you can find, anywhere!   Better yet, it's easy to order any products online.  Find us on Facebook or shop the site.

Again, we are here to answer any questions about your homemade baby and toddler food needs!

Where have we been?

Nicole and I realize the blog has been "on hold", and we're sorry if you've checked and wondered why we're MIA. A new baby for my family, along with a house move for Nicole while she still teaches our classes and is a busy mommy, have kind of slowed things down in the blogging department.

If you do follow our blog, and find it useful, please let us know what you'd like to see, and give us feedback so that we can decide what we add to it in our little bits of free time.

In the meantime, please check www.stirtolearn.com for Mish Mash classes while we regather our rhythm. There are plenty of great summer options to choose from!

The Up & Coming

We have some great classes coming up at Stir over the next two months. We have switched up our menus to focus more on food the whole family and your little ones can all enjoy. We'd love to see the end of mom as short order cook making separate meals for everyone and instead finding recipes that perhaps will please everyone. No guarantees but at least we can try right?

March 15th - Finger Foodies (12 months and beyond) "Cooking for Kids Made Easy" From ways to keep your kids occupied and involved while you cook to finding meals that are quick to prepare and super yummy!

April 5th - Finger Foodies (12 months and beyond) "A little Italy" classic and creative family friendly Italian dishes!

April 19th - Chunky Monkeys (9 to 14 months) "Comfort Foods for Little Foodies" we'll put a spin on everyday comfort foods that the rest of the family can enjoy as well.

May 3rd - The Art of the Party (all ages) - Gourmet Sliders, Fries, and Whoopie Pies as well as adult and kid friendly cocktails will be prepared and mixed! Great way to get some inspiration for those summer backyard get togethers!

You can register for all our classes on www.stirtolearn.com!

Meet N Mingle!

We are co-hosting a great event on March 22nd with Real Baby Denver - Meet n Mingle Happy Hour at Stir Cooking School! It's a way for local kid & family focused businesses, leaders of mom's groups, and fellow family bloggers to get together and share ideas, thoughts, marketing strategies etc.. If you or someone you know owns a business, runs a mom's group, or is a blogger/writer/media person and would like to come shoot me an email at nicole@mishmashhomemade.com and I will forward you the Evite!

Art of the Kid-Friendly Party

Saturday will mark a new class topic for us, and we're so excited about it. This is a mom's night out or parents of kids of all ages. The menu will be focused around easy, fun, delicious food to serve at parties so that both the kids and adults will be wowed!

On the menu are 3 different gourmet sliders with accompanying dips, oven-roasted french fries of different types, and whoopie pies. Plus, we'll have an adult and kiddie version of a cocktail for you to sip on. Come on! You know you want to join us!

Sign up today here!

Snow Days

This last week has had us staying inside, and we're feeling a bit housebound. We even had to cancel our Finger Foodies class for tonight because of the subzero temps predicted tonight along with the 6 inches of snow we got overnight. The good news though: We have rescheduled for the 15th of March, so if you were disappointed to miss this one, you have a second chance to enroll now!

I think we all get antsy when the weather gets like this. I thought I'd share a few ideas to keep you sane (or get you thinking of ways to stay sane) with your little one during the snow.

1. Make a kid-friendly recipe with your little tyke, like this fabulous new favorite for Cherry Granola Bars. These really work; no falling apart, I promise. They're fairly low in sugar, and you can play with ingredients to toss in some of those hidden yummies your toddler may not usually get. If you're feeling crafty or want to send them to school as a snack for your kiddo's preschool or whatever, wrap them in wax paper for a nice touch. Pics of wrapping below are from a recent bday party. They're nut-free, so no worries about allergies. Yum!

My favorite part of this recipe is that a toddler can stir the dry ingredients and help press the bars into the pan.




2. Make Valentines, and give your child a major part of the project. Gluing or coloring hearts are simple jobs that a toddler can get pretty caught up in. We just used some buttons, old scrapping paper, and glue and scissors. Hey, it's not necessarily "Mish+Mashy", but I figured I'd share! Anything to get a toddler occupied without being outside. ;)

Our Next Class!

Our next class is going to be a really fun one for those of you with kids 12 months & up. It's called "Cooking for Kids Made Easy" and we will be giving you lots of great tips on how to involve your child in meal prep as well as great ways to keep them entertained while you are trying to get dinner made. I believe anyone with a toddler can relate to that one! Like all our class menus it is extremely family friendly so it's not just for your toddler to enjoy.

Finger Foodies: "Cooking for Kids Made Easy" February 8th @ 6:30pm

- Apple Amaranth Pancakes

- Wild Rice & Citrus Salad

- Homemade Granola Bars

- Lemony Chicken Fajitas w/ Roasted Veggies & Avocado Relish

You can register via http://www.stirtolearn.com/ OR http://www.mishmashhomemade.com/