[blparent] fun foods for kids

[Veronica Smith]

Jo Elizabeth, turkey pepperoni is good as well.

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 3:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] fun foods for kids

Here's another fun recipe that I've found kids like.  I thought it was from 
Cooks.com, which is a great recipe site.  But I think I got it from 
allrecipes.com, which I also like.  The recipe uses boxed mac and cheese, 
but it has healthier things in it as well, and you can experiment with 
adding your own pizza toppings like different colored peppers and olives. 
Use low-fat pepperoni, no one will know the difference!


Peppy Macaroni

1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese dinner
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup pizza sauce
40 slices pepperoni
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Make mac and cheese.  Fold in eggs.  Spread macaroni mixture in bottom of 9 
by 13 inch pan.  Top with pizza sauce, pepperoni, cheese, or other toppings 
of choice.  Bake, uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees.

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: "jan wright" <jan.wrightfamily5 at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 1:22 PM
To: "blparent" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [blparent] fun foods for kids

> Hey, everyone took my good and healthy ideas: so we are all on the same 
> page.
> Here are only a couple of extras.
> If you are just starting out cooking, maybe you want to take it easy.
> peanutbutter sandwiches are a good healthy alternative to Peanutbutter
> and jelly.
> you just mash up (with a fork) a couple of bananas and add as much
> peanutbutter as desired. It hav to be spreadable, but not too thin.
> then, just spread it on bread.
> I do a peanutbutter/cream cheese combo, but it could be b/c of my 
> pregnancy.
> You can also warm up the peanutbutter mixture for a dip for apples.
>
> you can take taco shells and make a nice snack by:
> 1. mix cream cheese, french onion dip and or whatever other spice or
> cheese that you like together. My father likes me to put a bit of blue
> cheese; sometimes we use taco seasoning instead of powdered ranch
> dressing and we have used other creamy or powdered substances.
> 2. chop up green onions or olives into very small pieces. (optional.
> 3. find some thinly sliced beef chicken or turkey.
> 4. mix the cream cheese mixture with the chopped onions or whatever
> you have chopped.
> 5. spread on taco shell.
> 6. put thin slices of meat ontop of creamy mixture.
> 7. start from bottom of shell and roll into a tube. Try to get it as
> tight as possible. that will come with practice. Not every portion of
> the tube will be as filled. you might want to use a spoon to scoop
> some of the creamy mixture into the ends if they seem to be hollow.
> Repeat until all of the mixture is gone.
> 8. cover and refrigerate.
> 9.  When firm, use a knife and cut into rounds.
> this sounds long, but is not.
> you can also make little pizzas with English muffins.
> That is fun for kids because they get to put on their own toppings.
>   i am not a big "box dinner" person, but i can't make my own pizza
> dough, either.
> Hey fruit pizza might be fun, but that does require the oven and I
> don't know if you want to start w/o the oven
> If so, the pizzas and the "pigs in a blanket" variations is a good option.
> Also, if you are a bit squeamish about the oven or gas stove, you
> might want to start with the toaster oven or electric skillet.
>
> Hope that this helps.
>
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