Classic Snack Recipes for Children

May 10, 2010 0 comments

Making fun kids snacks is a great way to stave off boredom and keep the kids interested. Learning to cook is a great activity that kids of all ages can do. When the food is something fun that the kids are interested in, it can not only be a fun activity but a great learning experience as well. Be sure to prepare a large area so that the kids can help measure, pour, stir and shake lots of fun recipes. It’s a great idea to get out the aprons, tablecloths, and plan for a semi-messy kitchen while the kids have great fun making all kinds of fun and creative snacks for kids. If you love cooking, you should share that love with your children. Fun Kids recipes you can try at home are listed below.And you can look for more in the internet for some fun Kids Recipes!

But First of all, please 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.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

2 c Sugar

2 c Corn syrup

18 oz Peanut butter

8 c Rice Krispies

6 oz Butterscotch morsels

6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Bring sugar and syrup to a boil. Add peanut butter and cook, stirring until well blended. Remove from heat and pour hot mixture over cereal. Mix quickly and thoroughly. Spread in a greased 9x12x2 inch pan. Sprinkle butterscotch and chocolate morsels over top. Press morsels into bar mixture lightly with spoon. When cool, cut into bars and store at room temperature.

Kids Trail Mix

4 c Chex cereal

1/2 c Dried fruit bits

1/2 c Raisins

1/2 c Yogurt covered peanuts

1/2 c Reeces Pieces

Put into a large ziploc bag and shake to mix.

Windows Live Messenger

May 3, 2010 0 comments


Microsoft begins to reveal what will the next version of Windows Live Messenger look like , the instant messaging service which attracts over 320 million users worldwide. Windows Live Messenger is more than 10 billion messages exchanged every day worldwide.

For Microsoft, the new version of Windows Live Messenger will be hinged on two words: proximity and privacy.

This new version has been designed to allow everyone to make Messenger the dashboard of his social life on the Internet, and strengthen links with relatives, ever more mixed emotions live in confidence.

By contrast to the social networking site Facebook,on the new version of Windows Live Messenger no personal information is visible by default. You keep control over the information that you post. With a new interface simpler and more intuitive, so you can set the privacy level you want, depending on the contact and type of information shared.

so what’s new in Windows Live Messenger 10:
• The development of HD for a better live chat
• A window on social networks, to “socialize” without losing control over your privacy
• The opening on the Web, share content and points of view
• The conversation video on 16:9 HD, the format automatically adjusts depending on the bandwidth of the computer or camera used, with the possibility of projection corresponding to the TV screen useful for live a moment with his family in movie format
• The ability to share content such as photos, while conducting a HD video conversation great for commenting on the photos and to party with friends
• the opportunity to organize your conversations tab to not mix discussions
• A status (available, busy, etc..) Contacts by category
• The ability to leave video messages even offline