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    Home » Boozy Food

    Published Mar 27, 2020 · Updated Apr 16, 2022 · by Tammy Spencer · This post may contain affiliate links.

    20 Stuck at Home Recipes for Kids and Adults

    Collage of dipped treats, shortbread, French macarons, Boston Cream Pie Pinterest banner.

    No matter the reason, being stuck at home can be downright dull. Make these fun recipes and learn something new or take on a recipe challenge. With these ideas for kids and adults, the time will fly by!

    Collage of dipped treats, shortbread, French macarons, Boston Cream Pie. this …

    You're stuck inside. You want to be doing something...anything...that will break the monotony. The kids are complaining that they've got nothing to do.

    Sound familiar?

    Fear not, friends, for I have some ideas to comfort you, challenge you, and teach you (or the kids) a thing or two. Ready to begin? Great, let's go!

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    • Math and science in the kitchen
    • Learn something new
    • Want a challenge?
    • Stuck with sourdough starter discard
    • Baking with booze
    • I just want pie
    • Comments

    Math and science in the kitchen

    Baking with kids can be fun, and it can be educational, too. So much of baking is math...learning about measuring, multiplication, division, fractions. And what about the chemistry of how the ingredients interact to create those yummy treats? Here are a few ideas to get you started.

    Even little hands can participate in making challah, a classic braided egg bread. There's ingredient math, yeast, and you get to play with your food!

    The Best Homemade Challah Bread (Egg Bread)...ever!
    A time-tested recipe for the best homemade challah bread, it's sweet, soft, chewy, and is a family favorite. Braid this Jewish egg bread as an oblong or round challah loaf to celebrate Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath), Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year), or any other meal you want to make special. Plus, it's perfect for making yummy French toast!
    Oblong challah on a cutting board with a bread knife and flowers from overhead.

    These three ingredient shortbread cookies are easy to make, and kids will love to help press in the dough. And you can dress them up by dipping the cookies in chocolate!

    Traditional Scottish Shortbread Cookies
    Scottish shortbread cookies are so easy to make, using just three basic ingredients. There are many variations of these classic butter cookies, and they can also be used as a crust for pies and bars. Make a batch today!
    Scottish shortbread on white china plate with teacup.

    For older kids, take a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe and switch it up with brown butter. It's a Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar. Learning to use the stove and oven responsibly are important, too!

    Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
    Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars take a favorite treat & makes it easy to make a lot. And browning the butter really ups the flavor. Everyone wins!
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars plated with Boston mug

    Learn something new

    Adults and teens can learn new techniques to improve their skills. You've got the time, after all!

    You might think that just baking a cake would be mundane...what can you learn from that? Well, how about making a Checkerboard Cake!

    Checkerboard Cake
    A checkerboard cake is as impressive as it is tasty, and really easy to make. Bake a cake to celebrate a holiday, your favorite team, or just that special someone with these cake recipes and complete step-by-step assembly instructions!
    chocolate and vanilla checkerboard cake slice lifted from cake

    Kids (and adults) love to dip stuff in chocolate...strawberries, graham crackers, cookies (dipped shortbread, anyone?), even homemade marshmallows. Give that dipped treat a professional finish with tempered chocolate!

    How to temper chocolate like a pro
    Learning to temper chocolate like a pro requires time and patience, but the shiny snap of tempered chocolate is worth the effort. Here's how to temper chocolate, plus tips and techniques to help you get professional level results!
    Plate of chocolate dipped treats on a white plate set on a black marble counter.

    There's a lot to learn when you make Boston Cream Pie...how to make a moist hot milk & butter cake, creamy vanilla pastry cream, and rich chocolate ganache. You got this!

    Mini Boston Cream Pie
    With rich pastry cream sandwiched between two luscious hot milk & butter cakes draped in chocolate ganache, Boston Cream Pie is worth the effort!
    Boston Cream Pie on cake stand closeup

    Want a challenge?

    For those that really want to stretch themselves, try making these projects. I dare you!

    Okay, maybe not hard, but definitely takes some time, Chocolate Cake Truffles (or maybe Chocolate Cake Pops) are fun and better than any you can buy ready-made!

    Dark Chocolate Cake Truffles
    Dark Chocolate Cake Truffles are rich, bite-sized bits of chocolate cake mixed with chocolate buttercream frosting and drenched in pure chocolate. These truffles are perfect for Valentine's Day, Date Night, or any special celebration, and can be made into Chocolate Cake Pops, too!
    Chocolate Cake Truffles stacked on a glass stand with flowers beneath.

    For a real challenge, try making French Macarons. They're persnickety and a bit temperamental, but are you'll feel so accomplished when you're done. Gluten-free and perfect for Passover!

    Perfect French Macarons step by step
    The Perfect French Macarons are crispy, chewy meringue shells paired with your choice of sweet fillings. They can be flavored and colored as you like, and are a gluten-free treat. Learn how to make macarons from scratch successfully, step by step!
    French Macarons with purple buttercream & lemon curd stacked on a purple towel with more in background.

    Another gluten-free treat, Italian Macarons (variations of the French Macarons) use an Italian meringue for the shells. The sugar is boiled into a syrup before adding it to the whipped egg whites. As it's slowly added to the bowl, the egg whites cook, giving the resulting meringue a sturdier structure that's less brittle than French meringue. Give these dainty cookies a try!

    Italian Meringue Macarons
    Step aside, French Macarons, there’s a new cookie in town! Italian Macarons are crispy, chewy meringue shells paired with sweet fillings that can be flavored as you like. Here's how to make these cute gluten-free treats, complete with step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting tips!
    Italian Meringue Macarons stacked on white plate with some in background.

    Stuck with sourdough starter discard

    Longtime readers know of my never-ending search to use my weekly unfed sourdough starter. Check out these ideas!

    The Best Homemade Sourdough Bagels
    Combining sourdough tanginess & bagel chewiness, these sourdough bagels are a step above & a great way to use sourdough starter discard!
    Assorted sourdough bagels on a white towel in a basket.
    The Best Homemade Sourdough Pretzels
    Homemade sourdough pretzels are easy to make...soft and chewy with just a hint of sourdough tang. Shape them into the traditional twists, or as hamburger buns & sandwich rolls. They're a great way to use unfed sourdough starter!
    Two finished pretzels on a white plate in front of rolls on a red scarf in a ceramic basket.
    Old Fashioned Sourdough Gingerbread
    Sourdough Gingerbread is soft with a deeply spiced flavor that's not too sweet. This old fashioned cake is perfect for anytime of day, and no one will know it's made with sourdough starter discard unless you tell them!
    Sourdough gingerbread plated with whipped cream
    Easy Sourdough Discard Crumpets
    Sourdough crumpets are at the intersection of pancakes and English muffins. The batter is easy to make, requiring only four ingredients. Best of all, you can use your weekly unfed sourdough starter discard straight from the refrigerator. Perfect for breakfast or snack with butter and jam, crumpets are a great use for discard and are delicious to boot!
    Three crumpets stacked on a white cake stand surrounded by strawberries.

    Baking with booze

    Baking with spirits adds flavor and fun to everyday treats. Sometimes you can taste it, sometimes not quite as much. Use discretion if you're going to serve these treats to children.

    Safe for kids, Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Bars are like a handheld Pecan Pie. They're easy to make and great any time of year!

    Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars (no corn syrup)
    Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars are made with pecan pie filling without corn syrup atop a buttery shortbread crust. Chocolate chips, toasted pecans, a splash of bourbon, and a sprinkle of sea salt makes them fun. Toss in browned butter and you'll have the best pecan pie bars around!
    Pecan bars stacked on a white plate surrounded by pecans, brown sugar, and red berries.

    Adding more flavor than a real kick, Bourbon Brownies are a step above your basic brownie mix.

    Double Dark Chocolate Bourbon Fudge Brownies
    Double Dark Chocolate Bourbon Brownies are fudge brownies taken up a notch with bourbon bringing its unique subtle flavor to the party. With a soft texture and chewy bite, this is chocolate and bourbon for the win!
    Two bourbon brownies stacked on a napkin.

    If you really want to feel your whisky, try this Whisky Fudge...it's definitely for adults, only!

    Easy Dark Chocolate Whisky Fudge without condensed milk
    Dark Chocolate Whisky Fudge is candy with a kick. Rich and creamy, this easy to make fudge allows the whisky flavor to shine. Plus, you don't need any condensed milk. It's the perfect pairing of whisky and chocolate!
    dark chocolate whisky fudge stacked on a white plate.

    I just want pie

    If, like me, you consider pie comfort food, then I've got you covered. Here are some off-the-beaten path ideas for you to make...

    Spicy Moroccan Ground Beef and Potato Pie
    Moroccan Ground Beef and Potato Pie features ground beef and hash brown potatoes seasoned with a moroccan-inspired spice blend. Add a homemade pie crust for a dinner your family will love!
    Moroccan Beef Pie slice lifted from the pan.
    Dry Bottom Shoofly Pie (Molasses Pie)
    A dry bottom version of a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch pie, Shoofly Pie (aka Molasses Pie) is deeply flavored with molasses and topped with a buttery brown sugar crumb topping. It's easy to make, and perfect for serving anytime of day!
    Slice of mini Shoofly Pie slice with whipped cream on a blue & white plate.
    Butterscotch Pie for Two
    Butterscotch Pie has a gooey toffee filling with a flaky crust. Served with a dollop of whipped cream, this mini pie delivers big flavor!
    Whole Butterscotch Pie with lifted slice and flowers behind.
    Lattice Topped Apple Pie with Boiled Apple Cider
    Move over bland apple pie, here's a pie bursting with intense apple flavor! The secret is including boiled apple cider and a blend of spices in the filling. Top it off with a pretty woven lattice pie crust to make this pie an all-around winner!
    Lattice topped apple pie on a purple striped towel with cut apples.

    If you're stuck at home, you can do more than just binge watch Netflix on the sofa. Given the gift of time, make the most of it by learning something new or making memories with your kids. It will be time well spent!

    Slainté! L’chaim! Cheers!

    Tammy

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    1. Lilly says

      April 04, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      So many yummy recipes, what to try first!?!

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    • French Vanilla Ice Cream (Frozen Custard)
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