Anyone know any recipes?

Question

I'm just looking for some new things that are easy to make and KID FRIENDLY, preferably not boxed and frozen junk, I try to keep my kids eating pretty healthy

Answer 1

This site is the one I have used when wondering what new recipes to make when my grandchildren are visiting. (I have many cookbooks but it never hurts to find new easy recipes). There are some great recipes for picky eaters too.

Answer 2

Kids love making cookies. I know I did as a child. It's a great way to introduce kids to cooking especially if you make it educational, explaining to them what each ingredient does. But I don't think there's any recipe that is more or less kid friendly, as an adult should always be there to make sure something doesn't catch on fire.


When I was a kid, I usually helped in the kitchen every night, grating cheese or peeling potatoes, but as time went by, I got more and more involved as my confidence and curiosity grew.

Try just having the kids in the kitchen with you while you cook, and give each of them a safe job to do while you handle the complicated stuff, like mixing the cake batter as you measure the ingredients, or greasing pans. If they have an affinity for cooking, they will want to become more involved. Before you know it, they will be wanting to cook dinner and all you'll have to do is supervise. It also gives them great experiences to build on when they are adults and have to fend for themselves in the kitchen.

Good luck and be patient, dinners will be ruined, but the lessons learned will prove invaluable.

Answer 3

Easy Stroganoff

1 pkg of egg noodle or penne
1 lb of ground beef, preferably lean
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 c sliced mushrooms
1 can cream mushroom soup
1 dollop sour cream, optional
salt/pepper

Cook noodles acording to the package.

While the noodles are cooking, in a skillet add 1 tsp of oil. On med/high heat sautee the onions and mushrooms. Add the ground beef sautee for 5-10 minutes.

Add can of cream of mushroom soup into meat mixture, mix well.
Lower heat to med/low. Cover and let cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occassionally.

When meat is cooked, turn off heat. Add a dollop of sour cream and mix. Cover and wait for noodles to be cooked.

Drain the noodles, and serve Stroganoff over a plate of noodles.

Feeds 2-3 people

Note: can sub beef with chicken or ground turkey.

Answer 4

Chicken and Bowties

Start to Finish: 30 minutes

8 ounces dried bow tie pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
halves, cut into thin bite size strips
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup oil-packed dried tomatoes, drained
and cut into thin strips
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1ounce)
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions:
1.) COOK pasta according to package directions; drain.
2.) MEANWHILE, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add garlic; cook for 30 seconds. Add chicken, basil, and crushed
red pepper. Cook and stir about 4 minutes or until chicken is browned.
Add broth, dried tomatoes, and white wine. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and no
longer pink.
3.) STIR IN whipping cream and the 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; simmer
for 2 minutes more. Stir cooked pasta into chicken mixture. Heat through.
Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Make 4 Servings
Nutrition facts per servings 574 cal 24g total fat, 414 mg sodium, 48 g carbo.

** Friends, I doubled the recipe and it is awesome..but l did NOT double
the red pepper nor the sun dried tomatoes, the girls do not like them. Don
and I love them. Also you need to go to a store (ak.. Kroger or something)
get baguette bread put it through the slicer and put butter or olive oil on
it and garlic powder and make miniature garlic breads for the sauce. The
sauce is really nice, not a thick sauce...

or

Chicken Divan

Bake 3-4 chicken breasts, cool & cut-up into pieces
Grate almost 8 oz. of Cracker Barrel Cheddar cheese
1 can of Cream of Chicken soup (regular or low-fat)
1 cup Mayo (Hellmann's)
Broccoli (fresh steamed about a bunch of it or frozen
broccoli (use fresh it is much better)

Layer the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish with
the broccoli, than layer the cut-up chicken breasts.
Mix together soup and mayo and spread on top of
the chicken. Layer the grated Cracker Barrel cheddar
cheese.
Bake uncovered for 1/2 hr. at 350 degrees
serve with baguette bread put through the slicer put
butter on the bread slices and garlic powder (bake
about 7 minutes - I put it under the casserole the last
7 or so minutes)
Serve with a side salad, use Paul Newsman's Balsamic
Vinaigrette dressing.

Answer 5

Check out www.foodtv.com or watch the food channel. All recipes on that channel can be found on that link . Also, check our www.allrecipes.com I always look at the peoples ratings, no better way to find a good recipe than get user reviews:o) I have found several ideas and has helped me become a better cook...still have a ways to go...

Answer 6

ok my famous reciepe (passed down from generation to generation)
1- aquire two slices of bread (preferably white bread)
2- aquire peanut butter (preferably creamy**)
3- aquire some jelly (preferebaly smuckers grape or strawberry)
4- Spread peanut butter on a slice of bread
5- Repeat with jelly
6- Place the other slice on the afor-mentioned slice
7- Eat as a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich.
8- ENJOY!
one of the healthiest meals on Earth!

Answer 7

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Meatloaf (Crock Pot)

2 eggs
¾ cup milk
2/3 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tsp. dried minced onion or Lipton onion soup mix
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. rubbed sage
1½ lbs. ground beef
¼ cup ketchup
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
½ tsp. ground mustard
½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well (mixture will be moist). Shape into a round loaf: place in a 5-qt. Slow cooker. Cover and cook over low for 5 – 6 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.

In a small bowl, whisk the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Spoon over the meatloaf. Cook 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 10 – 15 minutes before cutting.

(If the sauce is too spicy for your kids, give them ketchup with their meatloaf.)

From Sept./Oct. 2003 Quick Cooking p. 43

Honey Pineapple Chicken (Crock Pot)

3 lbs. Boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
½ cup honey
1/3 cup lemon juice
¼ cup butter or margarine, melted
1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. soy sauce

In a skillet, brown chicken in oil. Transfer to a 5 qt. slow cooker. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 3 – 4 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Strain pan juices, reserving pineapple. Serve pineapple over the chicken. Yield: 8 servings

Answer 8

Go to www.recipezaar.com.
They have all of the recipes you can think of...I am a big fan of that site. People just like you and me go there and put recipes up, and you can go there and search for whatever you are looking for. They also let people rate the recipes...that way you know what's good and what's not.

Answer 9

A friend introduced me to www.allrecipes.com. Their kid friendly recipes are adored by my 7 and 10 year old children.

Answer 10

We make Mini Pizzas by stretching out refridgerated biscuit dough. Spoon your favorite pizza sauce on, sprinkle cheese and any other toppings you like. Cook them according to the directions on the dough package. Kids love them and they are fast.