Ashlie
I have a summer sitting job and the childs mom told me that she wants her child eating healthier this summer. what are some quid, easy,and healthy recipes that I can do that involve the child?
For Jacob:
I would like some recipes that would be easy to make, and that I can get her involved in. She is 11 years old, so it doesn't have to be the most simple thing in the world. I just want to keep it healthy and fun for her to help make.
Answer
Salads are usually pretty healthy, she can help you trim and prep whatever fresh veg are in the fridge. This will give you lots of vitamins and fiber. If you find some leftover chicken or steak or ham you can add that. Keep salad dressings light and just a drizzle.
You can also make fresh dips and serve it with baked tortilla chips or pita wedges. Salsa...this is tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, salt, and lime juice. Guacamole...fork mash some avocados with chopped tomato, some onion and garlic salt, and lime juice. Hummus...drain and rinse a can of chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans), whiz them up in the food processor, add some garlic powder, onion powder, a little salt and pepper, and a little olive oil to get them to the right consistency. Bean dip...same as hummus but use black beans instead of chickpeas.
You can make a simple soup. Start with your soup pot on med high heat...add a carton of chicken broth, a jar of pasta sauce and let it come to a boil...taste it...if you need something, try salt and pepper first, and then you can add some italian seasoning, or maybe some bay leaves (you have to remove those). Add a box of rotini or shell or penne or elbow macaroni pasta. Let it cook for 10-15 minutes. Just before the pasta is cooked all the way, add a bag of frozen mixed vegetables. If you have some leftover chicken, or a smoked sausage you can also add that. This makes a large pot of soup. Serve it with a sandwich or salad...parents can take for lunch the next day.
You can do a simple pasta salad...instead of adding mayonnaise (the most unhealthy ingredient) use some greek yogurt or fat free sour cream. Shells and rotini work great for this...add some frozen peas and a can of tuna or chicken.
Salads are usually pretty healthy, she can help you trim and prep whatever fresh veg are in the fridge. This will give you lots of vitamins and fiber. If you find some leftover chicken or steak or ham you can add that. Keep salad dressings light and just a drizzle.
You can also make fresh dips and serve it with baked tortilla chips or pita wedges. Salsa...this is tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, salt, and lime juice. Guacamole...fork mash some avocados with chopped tomato, some onion and garlic salt, and lime juice. Hummus...drain and rinse a can of chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans), whiz them up in the food processor, add some garlic powder, onion powder, a little salt and pepper, and a little olive oil to get them to the right consistency. Bean dip...same as hummus but use black beans instead of chickpeas.
You can make a simple soup. Start with your soup pot on med high heat...add a carton of chicken broth, a jar of pasta sauce and let it come to a boil...taste it...if you need something, try salt and pepper first, and then you can add some italian seasoning, or maybe some bay leaves (you have to remove those). Add a box of rotini or shell or penne or elbow macaroni pasta. Let it cook for 10-15 minutes. Just before the pasta is cooked all the way, add a bag of frozen mixed vegetables. If you have some leftover chicken, or a smoked sausage you can also add that. This makes a large pot of soup. Serve it with a sandwich or salad...parents can take for lunch the next day.
You can do a simple pasta salad...instead of adding mayonnaise (the most unhealthy ingredient) use some greek yogurt or fat free sour cream. Shells and rotini work great for this...add some frozen peas and a can of tuna or chicken.
do you know any good recipes for kids?
Annie G
I'm looking forward to helping my 10 year old girl named annie and her friend Sandra making good and healthy recipes (healthy part was my idea). well they are having a slumber party this weekend and i need some recipes for the girls please let me know if you have any ideas something thats easy and is house hold food items please help-â¥
Answer
MM: Cucumber Sandwiches
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Title: Cucumber Sandwiches
Categories: Appetizers, Favorites
Yield: 8 Servings
1 c Miracle Whip
8 oz Cream cheese
1 pk Zesty Italian Dressing
2 Cucumbers; peeled and sliced
2 Mini French Loaves
Mix the Miracle Whip, cream cheese, and dressing.
Cover; chill. Slice the bread. (The bakery will do
this for free if you're in a hurry.) Top with dip and
a cucumber slice.
MM: Popeye's Favorite Snack
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Title: Popeye's Favorite Snack
Categories: Appetizers, Favorites
Yield: 12 Servings
10 oz Pkg frozen spinach
2 c Seasoned stuffing mix
-crushed to crumbs
1/3 c Parmesan cheese
3 Eggs; beaten
1 Onion; chopped
4 tb Butter; melted
Garlic salt
Pepper
Preheat oven to 350. Cook spinach according to package
directions and drain well. Saute onion in butter.
Crush the stuffing. Combine spinach with remaining
ingredients, mixing well. Roll into walnut-sized
balls. Bake at 350 on ungreased cookie sheet for 20
minutes. These can be frozen before cooking. Without
thawing, bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serve hot or
cold. Fun in lunches.
From The Please Touch Cookbook
Note: We've served these in spaghetti sauce as a
substitute to meatballs or with spaghetti sauce for dipping.
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MM: Tortilla Rollups
---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
Title: Tortilla Rollups
Categories: Appetizers, Favorites
Yield: 8 Servings
1 pk Cream cheese; 8 oz.
-softened
1 pk Hidden Valley Ranch
Original dressing mix
2 Green onions; minced
8 Flour tortillas
4 oz Pimento; diced
1 cn Green chilies; diced
1 cn Black olives; sliced
1/2 c Green olives; sliced
Mix first 3 ingredients. Spread on tortillas. Drain
vegetables and blot dry on paper towel. Sprinkle equal
amounts of remaining ingredients on top of cream
cheese. Roll tortillas tightly. Chill for at least 2
hours, then cut the rolls into 1 inch pieces. Discard
ends. Serve with spirals facing up. Makes 3 dozen.
Footnote: I used more of the vegetables than recipe
calls for but you can pick and choose any veg you like.
MM: Cucumber Sandwiches
---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
Title: Cucumber Sandwiches
Categories: Appetizers, Favorites
Yield: 8 Servings
1 c Miracle Whip
8 oz Cream cheese
1 pk Zesty Italian Dressing
2 Cucumbers; peeled and sliced
2 Mini French Loaves
Mix the Miracle Whip, cream cheese, and dressing.
Cover; chill. Slice the bread. (The bakery will do
this for free if you're in a hurry.) Top with dip and
a cucumber slice.
MM: Popeye's Favorite Snack
---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
Title: Popeye's Favorite Snack
Categories: Appetizers, Favorites
Yield: 12 Servings
10 oz Pkg frozen spinach
2 c Seasoned stuffing mix
-crushed to crumbs
1/3 c Parmesan cheese
3 Eggs; beaten
1 Onion; chopped
4 tb Butter; melted
Garlic salt
Pepper
Preheat oven to 350. Cook spinach according to package
directions and drain well. Saute onion in butter.
Crush the stuffing. Combine spinach with remaining
ingredients, mixing well. Roll into walnut-sized
balls. Bake at 350 on ungreased cookie sheet for 20
minutes. These can be frozen before cooking. Without
thawing, bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serve hot or
cold. Fun in lunches.
From The Please Touch Cookbook
Note: We've served these in spaghetti sauce as a
substitute to meatballs or with spaghetti sauce for dipping.
-----
MM: Tortilla Rollups
---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
Title: Tortilla Rollups
Categories: Appetizers, Favorites
Yield: 8 Servings
1 pk Cream cheese; 8 oz.
-softened
1 pk Hidden Valley Ranch
Original dressing mix
2 Green onions; minced
8 Flour tortillas
4 oz Pimento; diced
1 cn Green chilies; diced
1 cn Black olives; sliced
1/2 c Green olives; sliced
Mix first 3 ingredients. Spread on tortillas. Drain
vegetables and blot dry on paper towel. Sprinkle equal
amounts of remaining ingredients on top of cream
cheese. Roll tortillas tightly. Chill for at least 2
hours, then cut the rolls into 1 inch pieces. Discard
ends. Serve with spirals facing up. Makes 3 dozen.
Footnote: I used more of the vegetables than recipe
calls for but you can pick and choose any veg you like.
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