Cooking is fun and the way to ensure your kids will be healthy eaters is to involve them in the process of cooking whole foods. Peeling potatoes is a basic skill kids can learn and they’ll feel that they’ve helped prepare the meal. Be sure your child washes his hands before beginning.Preheat your oven to […]
Too hot or too tired to cook? Throw together this quick and easy salad with refrigerator leftovers and items from your pantry. This is a refreshing meal for a hot day and a good way to clean out your refrigerator. For snappy meals make brown rice once a week, just heat up a portion for […]
3-Grain Mexican Salad is a scrumptious dinner or a tastely dish to bring to a potluck. You’ll want to make enough to have planned-overs for lunch.
In a large bowl, combine 1 cup each of cooked barley, brown rice, and defrosted corn.
1 15 oz can rinsed and drained black beans, ½ cup chopped green onions (about […]
2 diced apples
1 grated carrot
1/4 cup raisins
1/3 cup sliced celery
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/4 cup yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Toss everything.
Going on a picnic or to a barbeque or a pot luck?
Take along a yummy broccoli and cauliflower salad. This recipe makes enough for a crowd and it’s easy to make.
Cut 1 head broccoli and 1 head cauliflower into bite-size pieces. Place in a colander and rinse and drain.
Finely chop 1 medium red or yellow […]
When it’s too hot to cook, Brown Rice & Chicken Salad, hits the spot. Most times when it’s really warm I don’t want to spend too much time in a hot kitchen. We like to sit on our deck and watch the birds, squirrels, and deer romp through our yard, while we enjoy a meal. […]
Overnight Broccoli Salad
Mix together:
1 head broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces (about 4 cups)
1 large beefsteak tomato or 6 Roma salad, cut into bite-size pieces
1 small onion, chopped
12 ounces of Italian salad dressing:
Wisk together:
¾ cup each olive oil and red wine vinegar
1½ teaspoon dried oregano or basil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
Mix every thing together in a […]
My Blueberry Oat Bran Muffins take only a few minutes to make and they melt in your mouth. It’s sweetened with applesauce and a little honey, so there’s no sugar in this recipe. It’s a good idea to up the nutritional value of the foods a picky eater will eagerly eat, and Buleberry Oat Bran Muffins […]
It takes only a few of minutes to whip up my “Best ever bran muffins.” These are made with whole-wheat bran and flour, milk, eggs, and honey. They’re melt in your mouth, good!
Have your kids help measure and stir together the ingredients for these easy to make muffins.
After soaking 1 cup wheat bran in 1 […]
Italian Chicken Sticks
You can feel good when you make these Italian Chicken Sticks, because they’re baked, not fried. These are guaranteed to please, not only your kids, but the gang when they come over to watch the game. Even the most picky eater will love these Italian Chicken Sticks! They’re also good to make […]
