[blparent] meals and snacks

[Gabe Vega]

what is subscribe info for blind cooks?
On Aug 28, 2011, at 11:55 AM, Veronica Smith wrote:

> We call that chicken meal, Chicken no peak! V
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 3:25 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] meals and snacks
> 
> It's kind of a broad question because it depends on what you and your family 
> like to eat.  I often give Sarah cheese slices as a snack, or cut up fruit 
> such as grapes and strawberries.  She loves bananas, which she now eats 
> whole, "like a monkey."  Raisins, cereal bars or dry cereal, whole grain 
> crackers, dried fruit such as prunes or apricots, and fruit leather are all 
> good options.
> 
> One meal that I make if I'm in a big hurry is a casserole that starts out 
> with a box of macaroni and cheese, which you cook as you usually would--boil 
> the pasta for about 10 mintes and drain, add the powdered cheese mix and 
> stir in.  Then I add a can of cream of mushroom soup and some canned or 
> frozen vegetables, usually peas or peas and carrots.  The casserole can be 
> made with ground beef that has been browned and drained of grease, but the 
> really nice, easy thing about it is that if you don't have time to bother 
> with cooking meat, you can plunk a couple of chicken pieces or pork chops on 
> top of the macaroni mixture in an 8 by 8 inch square pan and bake the whole 
> thing for about 45 minutes, or till the meat is done.  Or you can mix in 
> tuna and bake for 30 minutes or so, till hot.
> 
> Another easy recipe that involves baking is to pour a half a cup of uncooked 
> rice into a baking pan, then add a cup of water or milk and a can of cream 
> of mushroom soup.  Stir the mixture together, add some canned or frozen 
> veggies if you want, or some canned mushrooms.  Lay chicken pieces on top of 
> the rice mixture and bake, covered with aluminum foil, about an hour or till 
> rice is tender and chicken is done.
> 
> Other people will have more ideas, I'm sure.  But I hope those easy recipes 
> are a place to start.  You could also try using dinner kits such as Tuna 
> Helper, which are fairly filling and easy to make.  For directions, check 
> out www.directionsforme.org
> .  Anjelina posted  the site to the list a little while back, and it's 
> handy.  There are canned meals such as Le Choi Chinese food or stew or chili 
> that just have to be heated up, and jarred spaghetti sauces and frozen 
> meatballs that are easy to put together.  Just heat the meatballs in the 
> sauce, boil up some spaghetti, and dinner's done.
> 
> Bran also posted an accessible family recipe site.  It's 
> www.mealmakeovermoms.com.  I haven't had a chance to explore it too much, 
> but it looks accessible.
> 
> Good luck,
> Jo Elizabeth
> 
> "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself--nameless, unreasoning, 
> unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into 
> advance."--Franklin D. Roosevelt
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> From: "Nikki" <daizies304 at comcast.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 1:34 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] meals and snacks
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>>   well, both.
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Jo Elizabeth Pinto
>> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 1:35 PM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] meals and snacks
>> 
>> Ideas for which?
>> 
>> Jo Elizabeth
>> 
>> "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself--nameless, unreasoning,
>> unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into
>> advance."--Franklin D. Roosevelt
>> 
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>> From: "Nikki" <daizies304 at comcast.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 12:18 PM
>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [blparent] meals and snacks
>> 
>>>   Hi all.
>>> I know this is probably not the list to be talking about food, but it 
>>> concerns kids.
>>> I’m wondering if any of you have any quick and easy ideas to share, that 
>>> I could try?
>>> I’m not talking big and elaborate. Just simple.
>>> Thanks.
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