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How to make Whomp ‘Ems and Sticks – Campfire Biscuits!

Overheard: “This is a game changer. Womp ‘Ems are a camping game changer.” There’s an exciting way to mix up your campfire routine, and we at Spinning Cook are amazed how few people know about it, and how wild they…

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, DIY, Kid Friendly

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Almond Cake with Cream Cheese Whipped Cream

Pumpkin Almond Cake Slice Close-Up

This recipe will wow your guests, whether they are gluten-lovers or -avoiders. The “master recipe” for this form of almond cake dates back to medieval times, so it has stood the test of time, as well as the test of…

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Brown Butter Rhubarb Crisp Recipe

Brown Butter Rhubarb Crisp - form The Spinning Cook

This recipe has the potential to change your relationship with your rhubarb plant. Contrary to popular belief, there is no law requiring the use of strawberries in every dish prepared with rhubarb. I received a lot of love from readers…

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Rock Candy Lollipops Recipe

Rock Candy Recipe It was a case of a rock star gone pop. Lollipop, that is. My girls were raving fans of a successful experiment we did out of a science kit, growing rock candy crystals in a jar. In…

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Posted in Dessert, Kid Friendly, Science, Snacks, Techniques

Living Upside Down: Are We Celebrating Birthdays, Anniversaries, or Australia Day?

Cake Pop Birthday Photo: It doesn't feel like my daughter's birthday. It feels like the 8th anniversary of a completely. Different. Life. Happy Birthday my love.

Eight years ago my life turned upside down. And starting today the Spinning Meals app can turn upside down as well, which is really important for some people. Most of you know personally how different life becomes when a child…

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Posted in Dessert, Food Articles, Kid Friendly, Parenting, Philosophies, Snacks, Spinning Meals, Thanks