Fortunately, I have stumbled upon one of the best products around to help alleviate this problem and keep all involved. Banquet Homestyle Bakes. They are tasty all-in-the-box simple meals that cost a mere $4.
The Creamy Chicken and Biscuits box comes with flour for the biscuits and two cans of stew. All you have to do is get out a bowl, let the kids dump in the biscuit mix. Mom measures the water, the kids get to dump it and they both stir.
After the biscuits are well mixed you get out an 8 X 8 pan and set it before the kids. Open both cans of stew and give one to each child. They both dump the stew in the pan. Then show them how to drop spoonfuls of the biscuits onto the stew and let them have at it for a couple of minutes. Oversee just a bit to make sure they don’t dip the spoon into the stew and then into the biscuit bowl, but otherwise they are on their own.
Next, pop it in the oven and you’re done. The kids are happy because they helped with dinner, you’re happy because all you have to do is wash one mixing bowl and two spoons.
After 30 minutes, dinner is served.
Betty Crocker also has a version of this meal as well – Complete Meals Chicken and Buttermilk Biscuits. We haven’t tried it yet, but I am happy to know there is another quick semi-healthy dinner out there for the kids to help “cook.”
What’s your favorite easy meal that you’re kids enjoy cooking too?
Nothing was received for this post. My family enjoys these meals and Kora & Logan enjoy helping make them so much I wanted to share them with readers of 2 Wired 2 Tired.
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I’ve made these before and they are delicious. They are great when time is short……..
Oh, the helping with the cooking. It’s sweet and endearing and if your kitchen is as small as mine, it will drive you crazy!
Those dinners are really good. Even hubs likes them. And there’s a variety.
I haven’t tried those yet but it sounds like a mom’s answer to prayer on those crazy busy nights!!!
I have a hard time letting my kids “help” too. I REALLY hate messes. But Hannah loves “helping” me make brownies or cookies. Mac and Cheese is usually my quick go to.
I don’t really do much cooking.. but those homestyle bakes are DELICIOUS!
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Great post! Darling photo of your kids!
I never tried these before. I’ll have to get one the kids would love to help me with this and it looks quick and easy. Great idea. willcarvicatgmaildotcom
i have done this and my daughter has helped truly easy
Young children loves baking, I have recently bought a cooking kit for little ones and I see that they really like it and appreciate helping me.
Thanks for sharing
I haven’t tried Homestyle Bakes yet, but looks easy to make and delicious. I cook dinner nearly every night, and sometimes I am so tired while doing it.