Anybody got recipes that a 12 year old can make?

Question

I am 12. My mom works 3rd shift at night and usually i am in charge of making dinner... but most of my dishes have to do with ground beef, chopped up chicken, or rice.I want to make something that a regular mom would cook... but a 12 year old can make... Don't get me wrong. I LUV! to cook.but i need more ideas...
Any Help?

Answer 1

First of all I think that its great that you cook dinner for your family....keep it up!

Secondly, see if your mom will get you some cookbooks. Try to find things in the cookbooks that are fairly easy to do and start with those.

After a few months, get some more cookbooks. Look in those for recipes and try things that your good at...but also things that you know will be difficult. It's ok that you don't know how to cook it...even if you make mistakes, or it does not taste that good, your learning how to cook.

Keep trying new recipes and trying new ingriedients. My wife and I are trying to cook 300 new recipes this year...while it's an ambitious goal, we are learning the whole time.

For more recipes, you can go to a few websites I check out:

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/index.cfm?cm%5Ftype=gnav

www.foodtv.com

ENJOY!

Answer 2

Beef enchiladas are very good... easy too! Here is the Ortega recipe I use.... I usually serve with Mexican or Taco flavored rice.

1 pound ground beef
1 can (19-oz.) ORTEGA Enchilada Sauce, divided
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
6 (10-in.) flour tortillas


Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F.

In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in 3/4 cup enchilada sauce and 1 cup cheddar cheese.

Spoon meat mixture into tortillas. Roll up, burrito-style, and place seam-side down in a 9-inch baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over the top and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot. Serve warm.

Your mom is very lucky to have such a helpful 12 yr old! Hope this helps you.

Answer 3

Chicken Kebabs.
4 Chicken Breasts.
2T Soy Sauce.
2T Dry White Wine.
1 Clove Garlic Crushed.
1t Fresh Grated Ginger.
Chop chicken into 2cm (¾”) cubes. Mix in a bowl with soy, wine garlic and ginger and marinade for 1-2 hours.
Prepare vegetables for kebabs. Mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers (bell), onions, pineapple, baby corn.
Thread onto skewers and cook on the grill.
Serve with rice.

Answer 4

If you & your Mom like Tex-Mex, you can bake boneless chicken breasts seasoned with a bit of chili powder, garlic powder (or salt) & paprika. Put them in a baking dish with a bit of water in the bottom, bake then until almost done. Remove from oven, cover with picante sauce & cheese. Return to oven UNcovered and bake until the chicken is fully cooked without drying it out.

Add refried beans and/or spanish rice as side(s), pick-up some tortilla chips & enjoy! Sour creme and/or Guacamole can be thrown in there where you like as well!

A green salad also goes well with also this if you don't want to OD on the goodness of Tex-Mex all at once. : )

Another good recipe:

Smoked sausge (like Eckrich), egg noodles (or rice if you prefer), creme of mushroom soup (or creme of celery), as much cheese as you like, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder.

Cook pasta (rice) according to directions on package. Mix with all other ingredients EXCEPT the sausage. Mix well. Place in a baking dish, place smoked sausage on top of this mixture. (You can slice it up if you like, but not necessary.) Bake for 25 minutes @ 350. Yum! (Tip : If you like to add broccoli to this, it makes a great add & you get some veggies, too! My 12 yr. old loves this one! Also, boxed rice or pasta side dishes go great for making this - like Rice-a-Roni Broccoli & Cheddar or one of the 3 Cheese Blends they have or Lipton Pasta (Rice) sides, etc...)

Good luck!

Answer 5

http://www.kraftfoods.com/easy-recipes/

This site has a ton of recipes that are easy for dinner

My favorite to use is www.allrecipes.com which has any recipe you could probably think of. I just like to browse through and see what I would like to try.

Answer 6

Check out http://www.foodnetwork.com
Check out Rachael Ray's recipes, the woman drives me nuts, I can't stand to watch her, but her recipes are easy and they are taste good. Good luck!

Answer 7

A neat idea I learned in school was to take a can of biscuits, and make mini pizzas. Preheat the oven to whatever temp the can says, flatten out the biscuits, spoon on spaghetti sauce, add cheese and whatever toppings you wish, and cook until golden brown.

Answer 8

Have u ever considered making lasagna. It seems as if it were difficult but, really it is one of the easiest things to make and its tastes great especially with a lot of chesse and vegetables. u can even make it with chicken instead of with beef so that it is a bit different. u may even try making a salads so that it goes with the main plate. best of wishes!!

Answer 9

Meandus' Easy Dinner

INGREDIENTS

* 1 pound ground beef
* 1 (14.5 ounce) can French cut green beans
* 12 frozen hash brown patties, thawed
* 1 (10 ounce) can canned whole kernel corn
* salt to taste
* pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Place the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until evenly browned. Drain off grease. Transfer the beef to a large saucepan or soup pot. Stir in the green beans and corn. Break hash brown patties into pieces, and stir them in. Cook until thoroughly heated. Season with salt and pepper.

Easy Chicken Cacciatore

INGREDIENTS

* 1/3 cup chopped onion
* 1 clove garlic, chopped
* 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
* 3/4 pound chicken meat, cooked and cubed
* 1/2 cup whole peeled tomatoes
* 1/2 cup green beans
* 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large skillet, saute onion, garlic and bell pepper until soft. Add chicken, then stir in tomatoes, beans and oregano.
2. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and serve hot.

Peas Rice

INGREDIENTS

* 1 cup basmati rice
* 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
* 2 whole cloves
* 1 (2 inch) piece cinnamon stick
* 1 serrano pepper, chopped
* 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
* 1/4 cup green peas
* salt to taste
* 1/4 teaspoon white sugar
* 2 cups water

DIRECTIONS

1. Wash and drain the rice.
2. Heat a saucepan over a medium heat. Add butter or margarine and let melt. Stir in cloves, cinnamon, Serrano chile, and ginger. Saute briefly. Mix in rice and stir to coat it evenly. Stir in peas, salt, and sugar. Pour in water and bring the water to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to simmer and let rice cook covered for 15 to 20 minutes; or until rice is tender.

Answer 10

Pizza-Dillas

4 beef or pork hot dogs
1 tablespoon olive oil plus extra for drizzling
Four 10- to 12-inch flour tortillas
1/4 cup mild chunky salsa (4 big spoonfuls)
8 squirts of ketchup (about 1/4 cup)
1 cup shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1. Using a small knife, cut the hot dogs in half lengthwise, then into 1/2-inch pieces. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the dogs and cook until browned all over, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain the crispy dog slices on paper plates to drain off the off the excess fat. The sliced hot dogs are your "pepperoni."
2. Add a drizzle more of olive oil to the pan, then add 1 tortilla. Cook for 1 minute, then flip it over with tongs and turn the heat to low. Place a big spoonful of the salsa on half of the tortilla, then spread it around with the back of the spoon. Add 2 squirts of ketchup and mix it into the salsa. This is your "pizza sauce." Top the sauce with one-fourth of the cheese—a big handful of each kind. Top the cheese with one-fourth of the crispy hot dog pieces. Fold over the tortilla to form a half-moon shape. Press down on the folded tortilla with a spatula to flatten the pizza-dilla and make it stick together.
3. Cook the pizza-dilla, flipping it carefully once more with a spatula, for 1 minute per side. Slide the pizza-dilla onto a plate and let it cool for 2 minutes, then cut into 4 wedges, like a pizza, and serve. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Eat plain or top with more ketchup, salsa or even mustard and relish—whatever you like on hot dogs works here!


Fast & Easy Beef Stroganov

INGREDIENTS:
1 lg onion cut in 1/2 ring crescents
8 oz, sour cream
1 6-8 oz. can of sliced mushrooms,drained
1 12 oz. can roast beef in gravy
2 TBSP. butter
1 bag (8-12 oz) noodles

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook noodles according to package directions.
2. In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat and saute onions ntil crisp-tender.
3. Add mushrooms and continue sauteeing until lightly browned.
4. Add beef and gravy and heat thoroughly.
5. Add sour cream and mix well.
6. Remove from heat and serve immediately over hot noodles.