Kids absolutely love this!
Melt peanut butter, butter and chocolate chips together in the microwave or on the stove. Stir into cereal. Put powdered sugar in a gallon size ziplock bag. Put cereal mixture in and shake until well coated.
2 tbsp veg oil
1 onion finely chopped
1 cup diced carrots
1/2 celery stalk finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped leeks, white part only
1/2 cup finely diced zucchini
1/4 potatoes chopped
2 tomatoes, peeled seeded and chopped
7 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 tsp tomato paste
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup alphabet pasta
salt and pepper to taste
1. Heat the oil in a large pan add the onion, and saute for about 5 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, and leeks and continue to saute until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and zucchini and saute for an additional 2-3 minutes.
2. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, broth, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the frozen peas, return the soup to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the alphabet pasta, return to a boil, then simmer for about 5 more minutes. Taste and season to your preference.
You can add shredded cabbage to make this even more substantial and this can also be served with bread.
A fast dinner that is full of flavor. You can substitute the shrimp with pork or more chicken if you'd like.
5oz chicken cutlets
2 1/2 tbsp veg oil
1 beaten egg
1 chopped garlic clove
1/4 tsp minced red chili (optional)
2 1/2 oz baby corn
1/2 cup each of carrots and zucchini, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup bean sprouts
1/4 tsp mild curry powder
1/3 cup chicken stock
3 oz small peeled shrimp
3 scallions, thinly sliced
5oz Chinese noodles
marinade:
2 tbsp teriyaki sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
Directions:
1.Make the marinade in a bowl. Cut the chicken into think strips, add into the bowl and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Heat 1/2 tbsp of oil into a skillet, add the egg and cook to make a thin omelet. Remove the egg from the pan and cut into ribbons. Heat a tablespoon of oil in the pan and saute the garlic and chili (if using) for 30 seconds. Drain the chicken from the marinade and add to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes then set aside.
3. Heat the remaining oil in the pan. Add the baby corn and carrots and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add the zucchini and bean sprouts and cook for 2 additional minutes. Stir the curry powder into the chicken stock and add to the pan. Add the chicken back into the pan along with the shrimp, scallions, and the egg. cook for 2 minutes.
4. Cook the noodles in a pot of boiling water for 3 minutes or follow package directions. Drain when done and mix with the stir fry in the pan and heat till hot.
These are great fun for toddlers to eat (and play with)!
Ingredients:
2 large oranges, halved
4oz pk Jello, fruit flavor of choice
1 small can mandarin orange segments, optional
1 pk of fresh raspberries, optional
Prep:
Squeeze the juice from the oranges without breaking the skin. Carefully scrape out the inside (a grapefruit knife would work great) and discard.
Make the jello according to the package instructions, reducing the amount of waster by a quarter if you choose to add in a fruit. Divide the fruit if you choose to use it between the orange halves. Fill the orange halves with the jello and refridgerate until they are completely set.
Take a wet knife (hot water works best) and cut each orange half in half again. This will give you four quarters after you slice both halves.
If you'd like to add more fun to it cut 8 triangles in waxed paper. Thread a party toothpick down the center of the waxed paper triangles then insert it in the jello. This will make the Jello boats which the kids will love.
**NOTE** Make sure to use caution when using toothpicks with children. Never leave you child unattended with a toothpick at any time.
Here is a simply and fast recipe that you toddler is sure to love!
Trim the crust off 2 thin slices of bread; white, wheat, rye, your choice. Overlap the edges slightly and then flatten them with a rolling pin so that they join together. Spread your filling on the bread then roll up like a jelly roll. Cut across into thin rounds.
Some fillings that you can use are; peanut butter and jelly, cream cheese and jelly, egg salad, chicken salad. The options are endless!
