Showing posts with label Tid Bits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tid Bits. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Crockpot
I (Melissa) highly recommend the cookbook: 101 Things To Do With A Slow Cooker and the blog: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/ It’s called A Year of Slow Cooking and has some fun things on it. Make sure and check the reviews and comments on the recipes because some of her attempts didn’t turn out so well but some are really yummy like the Pasta Fagioli which tastes like one of the Olive Garden soups.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tips on making Everyday Food kid Friendly
- Books are a great way to help make eating fun! Try some of the following ideas: 
* Goldi Locks and the Three Bears: Enjoy this fun story and then make your own
Goldi Locks porridge for your kids. Cream of wheat with a swirl of strawberry
or maple syrup makes a great breakfast. (My husbands Grandmother did this
for him as a kid and the tradition has continued, our kids LOVE their
Goldi Locks porridge)
* The very Hungry Caterpillar: Start with a cheese stick for the caterpillar and two
raisins for the eyes. Next, have slices and pieces of some of the healthy foods from
the story. At the end, let your child turn their caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly
with fruit wings!
* Green Eggs and Ham: What better book about trying new things!
* Check out some of the great kids cookbooks at your local library. Go through it
with your child and let them pick out some new and fun things to try.
- Use pizza cutter to turn everything into strips for dipping, it's amazing that something as simple as dip can appeal to nearly every kid!
- Let the kids help prepare, they are more likely to eat it.
- Let them see their favorite food go into the dish, my kids often get excited and reply "It's going to be so delicious!"
- Let them “watch” it bake in the oven
- Turn sesame seeds into “sprinkles” for Asian dishes
- Let them pick a side dish for the meal.
- If it’s a spicy dish, serve the “hot” on the side
- A blender can be your best friend. Puree foods so they don’t see them
(Example: I puree onions and bell peppers in my scalloped potatoes)
- Chop food small enough for kids to eat, they won't get as frustrated and it saves you time cutting up their food during dinner time too!
- Offer only one dinner for the whole family, being hungry does wonders for trying new things! Plus, you've worked hard enough without making more then one dinner :-)
Goldi Locks porridge for your kids. Cream of wheat with a swirl of strawberry
or maple syrup makes a great breakfast. (My husbands Grandmother did this
for him as a kid and the tradition has continued, our kids LOVE their
Goldi Locks porridge)
* The very Hungry Caterpillar: Start with a cheese stick for the caterpillar and two
raisins for the eyes. Next, have slices and pieces of some of the healthy foods from
the story. At the end, let your child turn their caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly
with fruit wings!
* Green Eggs and Ham: What better book about trying new things!
* Check out some of the great kids cookbooks at your local library. Go through it
with your child and let them pick out some new and fun things to try.
- Use pizza cutter to turn everything into strips for dipping, it's amazing that something as simple as dip can appeal to nearly every kid!
- Let the kids help prepare, they are more likely to eat it.
- Let them see their favorite food go into the dish, my kids often get excited and reply "It's going to be so delicious!"
- Let them “watch” it bake in the oven
- Turn sesame seeds into “sprinkles” for Asian dishes
- Let them pick a side dish for the meal.
- If it’s a spicy dish, serve the “hot” on the side
- A blender can be your best friend. Puree foods so they don’t see them
(Example: I puree onions and bell peppers in my scalloped potatoes)
- Chop food small enough for kids to eat, they won't get as frustrated and it saves you time cutting up their food during dinner time too!
- Offer only one dinner for the whole family, being hungry does wonders for trying new things! Plus, you've worked hard enough without making more then one dinner :-)
Fun Kid Food Ideas
-Hot dog mummy’s or octopus’ (wrap hot dog with cresent roll or slice hot dog into octopus legs)
- Chop up a package of hot dogs into bit size peices and toss into your cornbread mix. Bake in muffin tins for corn dog muffins!
- Mini pizza’s (cut english muffins in half and let kids to the rest)
- Cookie cutter sandwiches (use a cookie cutter to make cute sandwiches, use the left over bread for crutons or stuffing)
- Make spaghetti with macaroni noodles, for easier eating (you can use a mac and cheese box and toss in the cheese packet for cheesey spaghetti)
- Shish kabobs: raw veggies, meat and cheese, fruit or marinated meat and veggies for the grill (let them help, great way to learn about food prep and sanitation)
- Add Cauliflower to your mashed potatoes
- Add Sweet Potato to Pancakes
- Cauliflower or Carrot to Deviled Eggs
- Add Butternut Squash or Cauliflower or beans (navy, chickpease, or white) to Macaroni and Cheese
- Add butternut Squash to Quesadillas
- Chop up a package of hot dogs into bit size peices and toss into your cornbread mix. Bake in muffin tins for corn dog muffins!
- Mini pizza’s (cut english muffins in half and let kids to the rest)
- Cookie cutter sandwiches (use a cookie cutter to make cute sandwiches, use the left over bread for crutons or stuffing)
- Make spaghetti with macaroni noodles, for easier eating (you can use a mac and cheese box and toss in the cheese packet for cheesey spaghetti)
- Shish kabobs: raw veggies, meat and cheese, fruit or marinated meat and veggies for the grill (let them help, great way to learn about food prep and sanitation)
- Add Cauliflower to your mashed potatoes
- Add Sweet Potato to Pancakes
- Cauliflower or Carrot to Deviled Eggs
- Add Butternut Squash or Cauliflower or beans (navy, chickpease, or white) to Macaroni and Cheese
- Add butternut Squash to Quesadillas
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