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I came across the site and I think this article will help all parents get some form of order when it comes to cooking for kids and healthy cooking for kids. Enjoy!

Here are some kid-friendly ideas for your next meal! Try our Meal Time Tips and
Sample Menu suggestions.

Please note that some recipes may contain peanuts or other allergenic substances. GoodLife Kids Foundation is not responsible for any injury incurred as a result of eating food prepared using any of these recipes.

Weekly Sample Menu

MEAL TIME TIPS

• Families are more likely to embrace healthy eating if food is prepared in tasty, appetizing and unique ways. A little extra effort in cooking can pay off with healthier eating habits for everyone. trong>
• Be sure to include foods from at least 3 of the 4 food groups at each meal.
• Colour combinations are very important to the appetizing appearance of a plate of food. Try to maintain a food’s natural colour, and offer a mixture of colours on the plate.
• Our flavour goal should be to achieve a balance of sweet, sour, salty, bitter, strong and spicy.
• Try to have just one strong flavour in the meal.
• Avoid repeating flavours in the meal.
• Avoid more than one sweet accompaniment to the main course.
• Try for contrasting textures in your meals: hard, soft, chewy and crisp.
• It’s preferable to have only one sauce in any meal.
• Variations in shape and size of the food served adds visual interest.
• It’s a good idea to serve foods of varying temperatures, and to make sure that each dish is the right temperature for best flavour.
• Variety, variety, variety. Even if it’s just making the same thing a different way, changing the cooking method or presentation will keep the family interested.

I read this article at http://www.goodlifekids.com/newGrownUps_Nutrition_SampleMenu.aspx

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Learn how to make a banana peanut butter shake, a quick & easy healthy snack/dessert for kids - free cooking video.

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I am on a tight budget, what are some good recipes that i can cook thats resanable priced or time to make that i can feed my kids..(5), 9m-9y thanks

here are some good recipes for you that wont break the bank!

Hot Dog Men

INGREDIENTS:
8 hot dogs
8 slices bread 8 slices American cheese
ketchup and mustard to taste

DIRECTIONS:
1. Make a slit down the middle of one end of each hot dog; this will be the legs. At the other end, make a small slit each side; these will be the arms. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, and add the hot dogs. Boil for about 5 minutes until the slits open up.
2. Place slices of cheese onto slices of bread. Set the hot dog men on top. Use ketchup and mustard to make a face, hair and clothes or buttons.

Easy Chicken Rice Casserole

INGREDIENTS:
6 skinless, boneless chicken
breast halves, cut into bite size
pieces
2 cups milk
2 cups uncooked white rice 2 (10.75 ounce) cans
condensed cream of chicken
soup
1 teaspoon seasoned salt

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl combine the milk, rice, soup and seasoned salt if desired. Mix well. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Add the chicken pieces.
3. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for approximately 90 minutes or until rice is done, stirring every 30 minutes. Uncover the dish and bake for another 15 minutes to allow the rice to brown.

Beefy Cheesy Pasta

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, diced
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced 5 cups rotelle pasta
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
5 slices processed American
cheese

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef, onion, soy sauce and garlic until beef is brown and juices run clear.
2. While beef is cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. Return cooked pasta to its pot over low heat; stir in milk and butter. Stir in beef mixture until well combined. Stir in cheese slices, one at a time, until melted. Serve at once.

Simple Mac and Cheese

INGREDIENTS:
1 (10.75 ounce) can
condensed cream of
mushroom soup
1 1/4 cups milk 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar
cheese
1 1/2 cups macaroni

DIRECTIONS:
1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
2. Mix together condensed soup and cheese. Using the empty soup can, measure 1 can of milk; mix into the soup mixture. Stir in cooked pasta. Dump into a greased casserole dish, and cover.
3. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

Sloppy Joes

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell
pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
3/4 cup ketchup
3 teaspoons brown sugar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.
2. Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Simple Hamburger Stroganoff

INGREDIENTS:
1 (16 ounce) package egg
noodles
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (.75 ounce) packet dry brown
gravy mix
1 (8 ounce) package cream
cheese
1 (6 ounce) can chopped mushrooms, with liquid
1/2 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) container sour
cream
2 (10.75 ounce) cans
condensed cream of
mushroom soup

DIRECTIONS:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no pink shows; drain.
3. Mix brown gravy, cream cheese and mushrooms with hamburger until cream cheese has given the mixture a whitish look. Add milk, sour cream, and mushroom soup to cooked pasta. Blend hamburger mixture with pasta.

for kids to make mostly on their own?

Butterscotch Haystacks
Estimated Times:
Preparation - 10 min | Cooking - 2 min | Cooling Time - 30 min refrigerating | Yields - 72 candies

Ingredients:

1 2/3 cups (11-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 can (8.5 oz.) or 2 cans (5 oz. each) chow mein noodles
3 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Directions:
LINE trays with wax paper.

MICROWAVE morsels in large, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Stir in peanut butter until well blended. Add noodles and marshmallows; toss until all ingredients are coated. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared trays. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Butterfinger Caramel Apples
Estimated Times:
Preparation - 15 min | Cooking - 2 min | Cooling Time - 45 min refrigerating | Yields - 6

Ingredients:

6 wooden craft sticks (found in cake decorating or hobby shops)
6 tart apples, washed, dried and stems removed
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
2 tablespoons water
2 (2.1 ounces each) NESTLÉ BUTTERFINGER Candy Bars, chopped

Directions:
LINE tray or baking sheet with wax paper. Insert 1 wooden craft stick into stem end of each apple.

MICROWAVE caramels and water in large, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 2 minutes; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.

DIP each apple in melted caramel; scrape excess caramel from bottoms. Quickly roll bottom half of apples in chopped Butterfinger, then place on prepared tray. Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until set. Store apples in refrigerator in airtight container. Apples are best if they are served the same day as they are prepared.

NOTE: If caramel becomes firm, return to microwave oven for 20 to 30 seconds or until dipping consistency. Two (1.5 ounces each) NESTLÉ CRUNCH Candy Bars may be used in place of NESTLÉ BUTTERFINGER Candy Bars.

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Julie Biuso, famous New Zealand food literature and cookbook author, cooks with her daughter Ilaria from her kitchen in Auckland. In this segment, Julie and Ilaria show how to make an easy but delicious Rice Pudding. www.juliebiuso.com

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Snackish kinds of things, please think fast, i'm hungry if u could please write how to make it

English muffins Pizza

English muffins
Pizza sauce
Mozzarella cheese
Pepperoni (optional)
Mushrooms (optional)
Other pizza toppings
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Put presliced English muffins face up on a cookie sheet. Spoon some pizza sauce on each half of the muffins. Top with pepperoni, mushrooms, and then the cheese.

Bake for about 5 minutes or until the cheese melts and bubbles slightly.

I want to know some dinner recipes that are easy for kids to make.
I want them to be kinda small (2 servings) and quick (45 min.) Thanks!
Ok guys thanks, does anyone know any websites with kids recipes?
and…. no spaghetti please!
and sorry… no pizza either
and no mexican food!

Go to Kraftfoods on the net and look under especially for kids under search by meal occasion. They are easy to make, fun and the kids will actually eat them…at least my son does. Here is an example:

1 Tbsp. MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
1 pita bread
1 slice OSCAR MAYER Cooked Ham
1 baby carrot
1 tomato wedge
1 KRAFT STRING-UMS String Cheese

SPREAD dressing onto pita bread.
DECORATE with ham, carrot and tomato to resemble a face, using cut-up ham for the eyes, the carrot for the nose and tomato for the mouth.
PULL string cheese into thin strips; add to top of head for the hair.

Enjoy!

i want to make breakfast for my mom and i need some simple easy recipes that i could use so if you could..please help.

Wow, you are such a good kid..
I think you should check out http://www.highclassrecipes.com

I saw some easy to read recipes on there, hope this helps.

Good Luck.