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Summer Sweets: Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

By Liz Jacob, Copy Editor Leave a Comment

Did someone say summer sweets? Yes, please! We’ll take all the summer treats we can get, and throw in some shimmering sunshine, good friends and laughter and we’re all set. With a mixture of these elements summer is sure to be a success. We recently had the chance to get into the kitchen and whip up a batch of Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes. This recipe is super simple and extremely kid friendly! They make the perfect dessert for a hot summer day. So grab your little ones, gather the friends and get cooking.

Our little bakers are wearing hair accessories by KNOT Hairbands. These classic pieces add the perfect touch of style to any clothing.

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
yield: about 12 cupcakes

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter, soft
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1 Tbs. lemon zest

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and add cupcake liners to muffin tins.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. Using the paddle attachment on your standing mixer, cream together the butter and sugar on medium until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, one at a time, and mix until just blended.
4. Add in vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice and milk and blend. Slowly add in dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
5. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups and bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cupcakes comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Cool completely before filling and frosting.

Lemon Curd Filling
In a medium saucepan, whisk together until light in color:
3 large eggs
1/4 cup honey
grated zest of 1 lemon
Add:
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
6 Tbs. unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Cook, whisking over medium high heat until the butter is melted. Then whisk constantly until the mixture is thickened and simmering gently for a few seconds. Using a spatula, scrape the filling into a medium sized mesh sieve set over a glass bowl. Stir in 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Let cool, cover and refrigerate to thicken.

Buttercream Frosting
4 cups powdered sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temp
2-4 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbs strawberry jelly
pink/red food coloring

In your standing mixer, beat together the powdered sugar and butter.
Then add the milk and vanilla and beat until smooth. Correct the consistency if needed by adding powdered sugar or milk. Once desired consistency is reached, add the jelly and food coloring.

To assemble the cupcakes:
Use a small paring knife to cut a small cone out of the center of each cupcake, about 1 inch deep. Spoon a small amount of lemon curd into the hole and replace the cone. Gently press the cone into place and smooth away any crumbs. Frost the cupcakes as desired. For these I used a large round tip and the swirl method. Hold your piping bag perpendicular to the cupcake. Start at the outer edge of the cupcake and pipe a circle around the outer edge. As you complete a full circle, move the piping bag slightly inward to create the next circle rotation. Continue piping, moving inward for three full rotations, plus a small one on top. Release the pressure and pull the bag away. **Make sure cupcakes are completely cooled, we rushed this step, which makes for runny icing.**

Check out KNOT Hairbands | Website | Instagram

Filed Under: Features, Food Tagged With: Baking, Food, girls fashion, kids summer fashion, knot hairbands, recipes, summer Posted By: Liz Jacob, Copy Editor

Foodkins// National Grilled Cheese Day Party

By Taylor Mead Leave a Comment

How to Host a Grilled Cheese Party with Revel and Glitter

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Did you know April 12 is National Grilled Cheese Day? With only three ingredients, bread, cheese and butter, grilled cheese is one of the most popular comfort foods around.  Turn it into an afternoon of fun when you invite friends over to build new creations for a Grilled Cheese Party!

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Let guests experiment with different types of textures and flavors. 

  • Bread – Start with study breads like sourdough, rye, baguettes and ciabatta.

 

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  • Cheese – Keep your cheese options simple and familiar; there are many popular cheese flavors like Pepper Jack and Colby to mix things up. If you have a daring crowd, try goat cheese, mozzarella, and smoked gouda.

 

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  • Meat – Cooked bacon and thinly sliced meats like roast beef, pepperoni and salami, are tasty protein additions.

 

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  • Fruit/Vegetables – Have a few fruit options, like thinly sliced Granny Smith apples, pears or strawberries, for a sweet kick. Sneak in tasty veggies like fresh arugula, avocado and sweet onion slices.

 

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  • More extras – How about a few crunchy add-ins like French fries and potato chips? It will surely elicit a giggle or two.
  • Condiments – Spread options from classic butter to hummus, wasabi mayo and pesto can give any sandwich a savory finish.

 

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Offer a few pairing suggestions like brie with strawberry jam, cheddar, red onions and bacon or Pepper Jack, arugula, and jalapenos for a spicy twist.  This is why I love chalkboard paper, it is so easy to write down tasty suggestions.

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What better way to serve up tasty sandwich creations than on these bread slice plates from Crate & Barrel?

Instead of serving with tomato soup, pair with cherry tomatoes and apple slices. Don’t forget the pickles!

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Happy cheese party planning!

 

Bread Slice Plates// Crate & Barrel

Photo Post Cred: Dawn Smith, Revel and Glitter

Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: #babiekinsmag, #craftykins, clay recipe, foodkins, recipes Posted By: Taylor Mead

Craftykins // Robin Egg Cupcakes + Treats

By Taylor Mead 1 Comment

Our friend, Jenn from Ever After in the Woods, is whipping up some magic in the kitchen again, and enchanting us with her tales of a woodland wonderland picnic..

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There is just something about the woods that makes you think of fairy-tales. My daughter loves exploring our magical woods for a dessert picnic, with a few whimsical treats in tow.

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We made these beautiful DIY Wish Bottles before heading out. Simply fill a small craft bottle with glitter, (everything is better with glitter!) write down your wish, and and seal the bottle with a cork stopper.

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DIY Wish Bottles:

Materials

  • Glitter
  • Small Vials
  • Paper
  • Pen

Directions

  1. Write down the wish on a piece of paper and place in the bottle.
  2. Fill with glitter and close with stopper

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What would a picnic be without a few snacks or treats to take with us? We made this mini Robin Egg cupcakes in both vanilla and chocolate flavors and topped with a blue jellybean rock (you could also use a light blue speckled jelly bean.) They not only look adorable, but are delicious as well!

 

Robin Egg Woodland Chocolate Cupcakes:

Makes 48 mini cupcakes

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Ingredients

  • 1 pkg chocolate cake mix
  • 1 large box instant chocolate pudding
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1-1/4 cup water
  • mini cupcake liners
  • 1 container vanilla frosting
  • Large Blue Jelly Bean Rocks or Large Speckled Blue Jelly Beans

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Line cupcake pans with muffin liners.
  3. In a large bowl combine the cake mix, pudding, water, cocoa, eggs and oil and mix well. About 50 strokes.
  4. Pour batter into each of the prepared cupcake pans ¾ full.
  5. Bake 12-15 minutes.
  6. Cool completely
  7. Pipe the frosting onto each cupcake.
  8. Top with a jelly bean.

So adorable and yummy too! These could be made into full size cupcakes as well, just increase the baking time to about 20-25 minutes. To make a vanilla cupcake use a vanilla cake mix, vanilla pudding and omit the cocoa powder from the above recipe. This is a great way to doctor up a cake mix and save you some time in the kitchen. The pudding makes these cupcakes rich and decadent.

Having your children outdoors and enjoying quality time with them is how you make memories. I love to do “things “with my children, that is how memories are made. Let them be little, time goes by so fast that sometimes I need to remind myself to slow down and enjoy the moments. When you get to your picnic destination have your princess place the contents of the wish bottle in her hand, close their eyes, blow the glitter and make a wish. The ultimate magical adventure!

Glitter Vials// Oriental Trading

Photo Post Cred: Jenn Powell, Ever After in the Woods

Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: #babiekinsmag, #craftykins, fairytale, foodkins, Partykins, picnic, recipes Posted By: Taylor Mead

Healthykins // The School Lunchbox Series: Star Wars Inspiration

By Liz Jacob, Copy Editor Leave a Comment

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When it comes to making school lunches, we like that time to be organized and stress-free. When it comes to the actual lunch, we focus on healthy options that will fuel hungry tummies and get the kiddos through the day. And it’s always a bonus when the school lunchbox has a Star Wars twist!

When you’re making school lunches every single day it’s easy to fall victim to routine. We wanted to break free of the lunchbox rut and offer creative inspiration to blast boredom and present healthy kid-approved options.

This Planetbox lunchbox is a great tool for creating school lunches that are exciting and creative with a healthy twist. With each compartment, your child can have the perfect portions for a well-balanced meal. And, we totally love that meal prep is quick and easy and involves very little clean-up time. A win-win for all busy moms!

On today’s menu:
1. Tie Fighter cutout sandwich made with whole wheat bread, turkey and cheddar cheese. Served on a bed of lettuce with black olives.
2. Cucumbers, carrots and sharp cheddar cheese stars.
3. Yogurt dip with sprinkles and fresh fruit.
4. Trail mix and yogurt covered pretzels.
5. Dark chocolate square for a sweet treat.

Stay tuned for more inspiration, but in the meantime, dust of those cookie cutters and get creative! Cut sandwiches into shapes, turn plain cheese into stars and hearts or add notes or messages to your little one. These simple touches are bound to make them smile!

Planetbox // Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: Back to School, bento box, Food, healthykins, kids and school, Planetbox, recipes, School, schoolkins, star wars, The School Lunchbox Series Posted By: Liz Jacob, Copy Editor

Healthykins // Smoothie Time!

By Liz Jacob, Copy Editor Leave a Comment

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We all love a good smoothie, but let’s admit it, sometimes we get carried away with adding too much fruit and juice and not enough other goodies. Our family has been making smoothies for years and we have finally created a few recipes that are a win-win when it comes to balancing taste and healthy ingredients. Today, I’m sharing my personal favorite. I originally created this combination of ingredients for my son, who was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, but found that it’s a perfect fit for all of our palates.

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Strawberry, Banana, Mango + Protein Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 ripe banana
1 cup strawberries
1 cup mangos
1 handful of organic spinach
1 TBS coconut oil
1 scoop Green Superfood drink powder
1 scoop Organic Plant Protein Powder
1 tsp L-Glutamine powder
1 packet probiotics (we use VSL#3)
3 cups pure coconut water (we love raw coconut water too)

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and mix until well combined.
Serve and enjoy!

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** When adding supplements into your diet it is very important to speak to your physician or pediatrician about those supplements and the correct doses. Probiotics and L-Glutamine are great supplements, but please consult your physician before using.

Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: Babiekins, Babiekins Magazine, healthy, healthykins, kids fashion magazine, kids magazine, kids' food, recipes, smoothie, top magazine Posted By: Liz Jacob, Copy Editor


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Copyright © 2022 · Babiekins Magazine | A Trendsetting Kids' Fashion Magazine and Online Community for Parents and Children Alike · Since the Southern California birth of Babiekins in 2010, the magazine has grown from into an internationally-recognized print publication with a global circulation and now a thriving online community. We are more than a kids’ fashion magazine. We search everywhere for inspiration, and go beyond trends to bring you fashion, style, decor, design, books, DIY, parties, and playthings. Our readers look to us to keep up with the best and most up-to-date concepts in the children’s market worldwide. We have an eye for quirk. We’re high-fashion, but we value whimsy over tradition. Playful childhood is more important to us than making kids into copycat adults. We believe life is beautiful, life is valuable, and life changes when you see it through the eyes of a child. We seek to transcend skin color, language and zip codes and bring out the real, wild, magical creativity inherent in every child. And behind Babiekins is an optimistic team of mothers-turned-editors, working from home, often with our own little babiekins climbing on, under and around the desks. We want to encourage you, and challenge you to see something different — something special — in yourself and in this world we all share. Welcome to Babiekins!

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