tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80990475785459198772024-03-27T11:30:52.490-07:00Kids Cook USAKids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-32165184805969544662010-11-10T11:24:00.000-08:002010-11-10T11:48:23.992-08:00Our Idea To End Childhood Hunger!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kidscookusa.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">KidsCookUSA</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> is back with a new idea!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">We sent our 1000 kids/1000 recipe blog and idea on to Mrs. Obama. We're still waiting to hear from the White House. We'll definitely keep you posted. LOL!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">This summer, we had a blast swimming and reading and eating ice cream and loving life with no school. But then it hit us. While working on our recipe blog, we had so much fun going to cooking classes and even going to a cooking camp, </span><a href="http://www.operationchef.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Operation C.H.E.F</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">, we wondered if we could keep collecting recipes. What if we could get chefs, sports heroes, musicians, celebrities, fireman, and even our school principal to come up with real recipes for us kids to make by ourselves (or with a little bit of grown-up help) - not just mac and cheese or scrambled eggs - but REAL FOOD that kids could make for family meals and be proud of.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">And then, what if these guys would even teach us in person how to make these recipes? Our immediate wish list includes tons of famous people </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">but we also would love to learn from grownups who care about kids in our own neighborhood. Where we live in Northern California, we are sure there are plenty of restaurants, fire stations, SF Giants or San Jose Sharks players that would teach us to make a meal without using chicken nuggets. :)</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Our plan is to collect a bunch of recipes and share them in our KidsCookUSA cookbook and donate money from the cookbook to </span><a href="http://www.strenth.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Share Our Strength</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">, a non-profit program trying to help end childhood hunger.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">So...we are on the hunt for our first brave chef to invite us to his or her kitchen. Let us know if you know of anyone. Maybe you can come with us.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Here's to kids helping each other out!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">4 halibut filets</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">1/2 cup mayonnaise</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">1 tbs lemon juice</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">1/2 cup parmesan cheese</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Sprinkle fish filets with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, and lemon. Spread thick layer on top of fish. Bake in oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.</span></span>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-59132423641452473792010-06-29T18:16:00.000-07:002010-07-03T12:03:06.394-07:00Roasted Truffle Asparagus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79oQC_WSwr4XOng8oK0jSFRC30SKcNJTGL96Jevp1-mqyGqf26Rbmu8igJqOnFfKvjazUOb5WWFSUka9gZD5hJQKpXPLgIb8-diB7VIai5Tkx1blshn_QNxWCs4Cb1tx1vnZUtvyjMlVK/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79oQC_WSwr4XOng8oK0jSFRC30SKcNJTGL96Jevp1-mqyGqf26Rbmu8igJqOnFfKvjazUOb5WWFSUka9gZD5hJQKpXPLgIb8-diB7VIai5Tkx1blshn_QNxWCs4Cb1tx1vnZUtvyjMlVK/s200/photo.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;">ROASTED TRUFFLE ASPARAGUS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">by Kelly (age 5)</span></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">A truffle is a kind of mushroom and truffle salt is delicious!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Asparagus</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Olive oil</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Truffle salt</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Wash and break off asparagus bottoms. Pat dry. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with truffle salt.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">2/3 cup vegetable oil</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">1 cup sugar</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">3 teaspoons baking powder</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">1 tsp salt</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">1 tsp cinnamon</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">1 1/2 cups of milk</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">2 cups chopped apples (about 2 apples)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">1 cup nuts (optional, we like walnuts)</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Mix it all together. Put it in a 9 x 13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Serve dry or with a little milk (Isabelle's favorite option), plain yogurt, or Greek yogurt. Enjoy!!</span></span>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-14956556145291061652010-06-13T14:51:00.000-07:002010-06-29T18:34:01.597-07:00Carrot Ginger Soup<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099; font-family: arial, serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vgJs_P40nqsK9rI_vHQkSz7FvzSULy7D5lQI478jwufn2cvNAQHr8Go4kInhOBcwbTAfrkvwz82Hvt0WKw9LKurqv7IjenokbVfVEi1XjHftA19AnxgBVlRn1L2dXyc68dWhAwoqfpBl/s1600/11954242071660367009Machovka_carrot.svg.med.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vgJs_P40nqsK9rI_vHQkSz7FvzSULy7D5lQI478jwufn2cvNAQHr8Go4kInhOBcwbTAfrkvwz82Hvt0WKw9LKurqv7IjenokbVfVEi1XjHftA19AnxgBVlRn1L2dXyc68dWhAwoqfpBl/s200/11954242071660367009Machovka_carrot.svg.med.png" width="150" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099; font-family: arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">This recipes comes all the way from Oslo, Norway! Chef Givot makes this recipe with elementary age kids in a cooking course called "Mat og Helse" which means Food and Health! He said it is nutritious, tasty, and doesn't take a lot of time to make. We're going to try it!!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099; font-family: arial, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Serves 10 for a soup course.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Ingredients</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">3 pounds of fresh carrots, peeled and sliced</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">4 tablespoons of Knoor liquid chicken bouillon (or 2 cubes of chicken/vegetable bouillon)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">3 inches of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">2 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">1 red chili pepper, seeded and sliced fine </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Juice and zest from 1 lemon (save zest for garnish)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Juice and zest from 1 orange (save zest for garnish)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">1 can light coconut milk</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Water to cover all ingredients in the pot, about 4 liters</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">2 teaspoons of powdered cumin</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Sea salt and cracked fresh pepper to taste</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Garnish (optional)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">1 teaspoon of Turkish/Greek style yogurt of light sour cream (per seving)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Zest from lemon and orange</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro leaves</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Directions</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Place the carrots, bouillon, ginger, garlic, chili, lemon and orange juice (NOT ZEST) and coconut milk in a large pot. Fill the pot with water, just covering the surface of the vegetables.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Bring to a boil and reduce heat slightly to a rapid boil. Cover and leave the lid slightly ajar.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Cook for approximately 40 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Add the cumin to the mixture and stir. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Either use a hand blender to puree the mixture in the pot or let the mixture cool slightly and then transfer to a blender to puree it into a smooth and creamy texture. Return pureed mixture to pot and keep warm until serving. Add salt and pepper to taste.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Pour servings into bowls and garnish, if desired.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br />
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</div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-60284219062113878622010-06-13T14:46:00.000-07:002010-06-14T09:10:06.465-07:00Chandler's Cookies<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIM1BidsodOveyfqrzB3XCR4sgZ6DkBTYh4s2UuOQKxyjlUL9DBIxa4N8oeXG4rXClX4uXK25pJ5Tb1ciRUqe50nozuYX-L80x9bFQLI-u89bXunwcoDxk6hpXrvzMYcwSdummdRujlsBy/s1600/Picture+4.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477869904635626322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIM1BidsodOveyfqrzB3XCR4sgZ6DkBTYh4s2UuOQKxyjlUL9DBIxa4N8oeXG4rXClX4uXK25pJ5Tb1ciRUqe50nozuYX-L80x9bFQLI-u89bXunwcoDxk6hpXrvzMYcwSdummdRujlsBy/s200/Picture+4.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 132px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; width: 192px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>CHANDLER'S COOKIES</b></span></span></span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>by Chandler (age 12)</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The recipe is an original and our family devours these cookies whenever they are made.</span></span></span></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ingredients</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3 cups all purpose flour</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 tsp baking soda</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 pinch of salt</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 sticks of real butter (1 cup)</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 eggs</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 teaspoons of vanilla</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 teaspoons of coconut extract</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">chocolate chips (semi-sweet)</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">broken up pieces of white chocolate, coconut candy bar</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Directions</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mix together all dry ingredients in a small bowl.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mix together all wet ingredients in a larger bowl.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add ALL dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on high setting of mixer until smooth.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add chocolate chips to your liking.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Add broken up pieces of candy bar to your liking.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mix up and drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Serve fresh out of the over or let cool and transfer to an airtight environment so the cookies remain soft!!</span></span></span></div></div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-40112122363853350542010-06-01T09:34:00.000-07:002010-06-01T09:41:23.416-07:00Avocado-Tomato Salad<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKZghBlZsrE0V7B-5kBEjRBaUrUtWXSvoySnavR-M7I8Wvc00rjwQHyxp8IpCidu4cEWjSH7e0dEHpbKtf4cKyDhePSNPIkWydBsCb5UHVAg3Z_aHjXKJZ-F9BTTuwS-JXIXuFj7UMsj0/s1600/photo.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKZghBlZsrE0V7B-5kBEjRBaUrUtWXSvoySnavR-M7I8Wvc00rjwQHyxp8IpCidu4cEWjSH7e0dEHpbKtf4cKyDhePSNPIkWydBsCb5UHVAg3Z_aHjXKJZ-F9BTTuwS-JXIXuFj7UMsj0/s200/photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477846189455472226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>AV</b><b>OCADO-TOMATO SALAD</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>by Brady (age 2)</b></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">This is one of my favorite salads to eat. I help my mom scoop out the avocado!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Ingredients</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 ripe avocado</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 Roma tomato (cut into bite-sized pieces)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1/2 cup corn (cooked)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">juice of 1 fresh lime or about 1 tablespoon of lime juice</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Directions</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Take and avocado and cut in half. Remove the pit and scoop out small chunks into a small bowl. Add the tomato and corn and gently mix. Sprinkle with lime juice. Dig in...with a fork or I just use my fingers!!</span></span></span></div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-69814069483963010032010-06-01T09:21:00.000-07:002010-06-13T14:49:57.121-07:00Chefs Move To Schools Program<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">We just heard about a really cool thing that is about to change the way kids eat lunch at school We may even decide to start eating hot lunch again since we've been packing our own lunches for the past 2 years.<br /><br />Mrs. Obama has a new part of the Let's Move campaign called "Chefs Move To Schools" and it is such a great idea. She is asking chefs to volunteer time to work at their local schools to come up with better food for lunch. Is that brilliant or what? We have something at our school called deli day which sounds kids of good but the piles of slimy mayo egg salad and tuna fish are disgusting. It would be awesome if one of our local chefs came up with a better lunch idea.<br /><br />Check out your local news to see what chefs might be making a visit to your school!!</span>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-38450503203251196052010-05-29T10:57:00.000-07:002010-05-29T11:13:41.331-07:00Chocolate-Raspberry Pastries<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNjrAZjVVsPNYy2gYyOOpTDMtwQssTxSglVyKHxOcLFfzKCmMiHsBpsAjfPk6WuN_7uZ4A-WK1byybXKop67icB5u9gH1hzWnLF0opnAGayTnpw7WBBC3biH5EROHb3reqMgb_F2smPgp/s1600/mail.jpeg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 124px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNjrAZjVVsPNYy2gYyOOpTDMtwQssTxSglVyKHxOcLFfzKCmMiHsBpsAjfPk6WuN_7uZ4A-WK1byybXKop67icB5u9gH1hzWnLF0opnAGayTnpw7WBBC3biH5EROHb3reqMgb_F2smPgp/s200/mail.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476756263627587762" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><b>CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY PASTRIES</b></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>by Claire (age 8) and Timo (age 4</b>)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">We like to make these tiny pastries when we have a craving for something sweet and fancy!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Ingredients</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Pre-baked phyllo pastry shells (you can find these in the freezer section - just thaw and fill)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Bittersweet, semisweet, or milk chocolate (we like Ghiradelli bars)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Heavy cream, chilled</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">A little sugar and vanilla for the cream</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Fresh raspberries or other berries</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Directions</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Arrange the pastry shells on a serving platter.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Melt the chocolate in a glass measuring cup in the microwave or in a little metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water (a "double boiler") on the stove. Make sure to have a grown-up help you with this!!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">If you want to make homemade whipped cream, pour the chilled cream into a mixer bowl and add a little sugar and vanilla. 1 cup of cream, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla is a good ratio. Beat with a mixer until the cream thickens enough that you can pick it up with a spoon and it holds its shape. Store any unused whipped cream in the refrigerator. If you want to save some time, you can use canned whipped cream. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Fill the pastry shells with some melted chocolate. Let them cool. Top with little dollops of whipped cream and some berries. (For fun, Claire did the math and figured out how many berries would be needed to put 2 berries on each pastry they made!)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">For something different, you can fill these pastry shells with any combination of pudding, caramel, or chocolate and top with fruit or other goodies...get creative with it! This is a quick and easy way to make a fancy-looking dessert for company, tea parties with your friends, and so on.</span></span></span></i></div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-29840012089846706222010-05-29T10:48:00.001-07:002010-05-29T10:56:41.667-07:00Berry Poppers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fw7jLb_Wia09xKPHE2QWEzuv21Hc3Pw4zO_ZoL8SM8NXVYwmGCFCO8jByy6e0sRbw9xo1dDUUO-uxtgx_VEJtZsT5FDoyURIhNpYzK3s5plhrfuohhnfZpzu6bgiXKAxtcFh_21Oppni/s1600/mail.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476751024886092226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fw7jLb_Wia09xKPHE2QWEzuv21Hc3Pw4zO_ZoL8SM8NXVYwmGCFCO8jByy6e0sRbw9xo1dDUUO-uxtgx_VEJtZsT5FDoyURIhNpYzK3s5plhrfuohhnfZpzu6bgiXKAxtcFh_21Oppni/s200/mail.jpeg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 129px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 200px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEPCecf73TtYbpklLSSXhGcVIsh_auUNIQu7PihwTmeYKbD3a6Z-Dxh-gAQWpPAJ54AcnsqT7RPFsJZ5iMDoi8RqscPipAk1a2hN9VESgjhFIVJFuz5-uG0oJhu9e7ruZy0sH18meYll_/s1600/mail.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476750930148486002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEPCecf73TtYbpklLSSXhGcVIsh_auUNIQu7PihwTmeYKbD3a6Z-Dxh-gAQWpPAJ54AcnsqT7RPFsJZ5iMDoi8RqscPipAk1a2hN9VESgjhFIVJFuz5-uG0oJhu9e7ruZy0sH18meYll_/s200/mail.jpeg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 150px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 200px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">BERRY POPPERS</span></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">by Luke (age 6)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Ingredients</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 pint fresh raspberries</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">I pint fresh blueberries</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Directions</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Gently wash the berries and let them dry. Carefully slide one blueberry into each raspberry. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Arrange on a platter and eat!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div></span>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-67977750718598522052010-05-28T10:12:00.000-07:002010-05-28T10:21:33.885-07:00We Need Your Help<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzNYyZTw6UpOPJs3o9S7VWwJKIljKquo755gD0wquzD2SPQqeSaXWhcSNDGbJluoqslg9R0cLU4GGl6I_L4W-WhlM-DpD4EecoD4zJ6PEmf3lLeF44H_GfRFgITkGuCOvjnFOJIAF80fy/s1600/IMG_0266.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 114px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzNYyZTw6UpOPJs3o9S7VWwJKIljKquo755gD0wquzD2SPQqeSaXWhcSNDGbJluoqslg9R0cLU4GGl6I_L4W-WhlM-DpD4EecoD4zJ6PEmf3lLeF44H_GfRFgITkGuCOvjnFOJIAF80fy/s200/IMG_0266.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476372204256982258" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Recipes from kids aren't flying in :( but we still are hoping to collect 1000 recipes from 1000 kids across the world to send to Mrs. Obama. We hope she will use it in her Let's Move campaign as a giant blog of kids recipes. We think the recipe blog should be free and available to any kid that wants to learn to cook. </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">We need moms, chefs, kids, grandmas...anyone that like to cook to send us recipes for kids. Maybe we'll end up with 2000 recipes and only 1000 are from kids, but it will be the largest kids cookbook in the world! </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Garrett Weber Gale is helping us out. Kirstie Alley retweeted our link for us. But we need more people. Come on! Don't you want to be part of it?! </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Together, kids can change the world!</span></span></span></div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-51588404154702628332010-05-01T08:20:00.000-07:002010-05-01T08:26:11.037-07:00Double Berry Smoothie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1c0pL8GkWpP5p0-_B5b0DL7sQoTsCS9RqgwQQJye4oLs_BOwRkmwF71VKjBU_a4hcEVVKeJ9qr7A9QuQ-BMgTMGdmDk6V6xN6T9Sy7lWjxmG9S-Iv2H-pni9ZuHnKn7NWqolZnITTfJM/s1600/Picture+1.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 162px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1c0pL8GkWpP5p0-_B5b0DL7sQoTsCS9RqgwQQJye4oLs_BOwRkmwF71VKjBU_a4hcEVVKeJ9qr7A9QuQ-BMgTMGdmDk6V6xN6T9Sy7lWjxmG9S-Iv2H-pni9ZuHnKn7NWqolZnITTfJM/s200/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466323128966208322" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; ">DOUBLE BERRY SMOOTHIE</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b>by Nicholas (age 7)</b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ingredients</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3-4 frozen organic strawberries</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">6-8 frozen organic blackberries</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3-4 pieces of frozen organic mango</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 medium organic banana</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 cup rice milk or other milk</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5-6 ice cubes</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Directions</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In a blender, blend up banana, rice milk, ice, and mango.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Pour into glass, only fill half the glass.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Into remaining mixture, add in the strawberries and blackberries and blend again.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Fill the glass to the top.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Garnish with berries!</span></span></span></div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-68283987657508028592010-05-01T08:10:00.001-07:002010-05-01T08:19:20.037-07:00Prehistoric Kale Crunchies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPvoC4pdz9zXHTEHFXFln1s6ee0IcpkqS7j9fI_6UZCZFMy8H2t8WhXd51a3nwFMosI0bTQ6cnSV6UF1BWCtr2NBTYt6pAatXuzp8rAFEy15gICk0iLxNZpPV2Z7hrN1yVevzIWbuLkCV/s1600/DSC_0032.jpeg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPvoC4pdz9zXHTEHFXFln1s6ee0IcpkqS7j9fI_6UZCZFMy8H2t8WhXd51a3nwFMosI0bTQ6cnSV6UF1BWCtr2NBTYt6pAatXuzp8rAFEy15gICk0iLxNZpPV2Z7hrN1yVevzIWbuLkCV/s200/DSC_0032.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466321273906533762" /></a><b><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">PREHISTORIC KALE CRUNCHIES</span></span></div></b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">by Claire (age 10)</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Ingredients</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Organic dinosaur kale</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Organic olive oil or coconut oil</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Organic garlic salt</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">(Cookie sheet and parchment paper)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Directions</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash the kale thoroughly and then cut off the stems. Dry the kale leaves and lay them out on the parchment paper. Lightly grease the kale leaves with the olive or coconut oil and sprinkle with garlic salt. Place try in oven and let cook for 10-12 minutes. When the timer is up, the kale should be green or light brown color. Let it cool or eat it while it's hot (but wait a few minutes so you don't burn your mouth).</span></span></div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-48005592803273769482010-04-28T10:26:00.000-07:002010-04-28T11:10:42.232-07:00Gold Medal Corn on The Cob<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0iF9wNLgzMhNbkBVwA1TBLQXhEqEYtAB4U4VO7i7-i6VYLFeej409B2Y8t8AMV6ot-aDnfdh72_45iZq7Bj0M9nvPGX_NCNg1CsKCSd16A80h6BmIxRX5YVPvm3tMRzhmJaPsdgozENtU/s1600/Img214528132.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 171px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0iF9wNLgzMhNbkBVwA1TBLQXhEqEYtAB4U4VO7i7-i6VYLFeej409B2Y8t8AMV6ot-aDnfdh72_45iZq7Bj0M9nvPGX_NCNg1CsKCSd16A80h6BmIxRX5YVPvm3tMRzhmJaPsdgozENtU/s200/Img214528132.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465251398433148162" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><b>GOLD MEDAL CORN ON THE COB</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>b</b><b>y Garrett Weber-Gale, 2x Olympic gold medal swimmer</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">For kids just learning to cook, this is an easy recipe to make for the summertime. Just grill the corn or bake it in the oven. It's easy, healthy, and tasty!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Ingredients</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Fresh, sweet corn on the cob </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Olive oil</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Fresh dill, finely chopped</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Minced fresh garlic</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Grated Parmesan cheese</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Pepper, salt</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Directions</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Husk the corn. Lightly rub each ear with olive oil. (This helps the spices stick to the corn!) Take aluminum foil and make pouches for each ear. Lightly salt and pepper each ear of corn and then sprinkle with the dill, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Put corn in oven and bake for about 12-15 minutes until corn is hot. Let cool slightly and then take a bite and enjoy as those kernels explode with flavor!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">**You can also cook the corn on the grill, if you'd like. Either put the corn directly on the grill or cook in the aluminum pouches. Same great flavor!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><br /></span></div></div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-84126940089878110302010-04-16T22:12:00.001-07:002010-04-16T22:23:24.611-07:00Liquid Lunch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYX230X-CjWnOwEnnJVLqZ4uFRkuIQksMM3cGpcCHD9IR6o9KH_riXsuTJ7f3pJedcEmjgePVKTyUOS0UKv3A83OllS1WzxIY2eMBKZQxN8THNhNJX27qkPMHEPXf1qvozT4m_cqQeYXP/s1600/mail.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 166px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYX230X-CjWnOwEnnJVLqZ4uFRkuIQksMM3cGpcCHD9IR6o9KH_riXsuTJ7f3pJedcEmjgePVKTyUOS0UKv3A83OllS1WzxIY2eMBKZQxN8THNhNJX27qkPMHEPXf1qvozT4m_cqQeYXP/s200/mail.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460970128950593010" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; font-size:medium;">LIQUID LUNCH: Strawberry, Raspberry, Banana Smoothies</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>by Riley (age 13)</b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">My mom makes these for most every swim meet, especially for trials /finals meets where I am swimming starting at 7:30 am and then racing for points, usually after 5pm. Most of these championship meets last 3-5 days, so good nutrition is very important. These smoothies supply a lot of easily digestible carbohydrates and taste delicious.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;">Ingredients</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;">2 cups frozen strawberries</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;">1 cup frozen raspberries</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;">1 banana</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;">1/2 cup organic vanilla yogurt</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;">Orange juice to cover (about 2 1/2 cups, use apple juice if you want)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;">Directions</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;">A day or two before a meet, put all the ingredients into a blender. Blend until mixed up. This can be tricky because the frozen berries really thicken it up. Add a bit more juice if it gets too thick.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;">Drink a smoothie when mixture is done and then freeze the remaining smoothie in baggies or small cups (like little sippy cups).</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">Put frozen smoothies in the ice chest when packing food for the morning, right next to the ice pack. By lunchtime the smoothie will be the perfect consistance to eat, still frozen, but soft and delicious.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;">*****Riley, We know Garrett will be a big fan of this recipe!! Thanks for sending it in!! Michael and Georgia*****`</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><br /></div></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-54736534210087884262010-04-16T10:18:00.000-07:002010-04-16T10:49:37.275-07:00Chia Seed Pudding<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_E-0eebRqNAZRtnNWZgVT0ivxIyAZ2T7C9396AbvGdMkGf9wqOzoORoCtwIBJfmUXXffMMV5gtIf0R0TJFotkmeq1ChN6s6EFh2PuqovdqwKl-_R5exvMQDkIKay6N01BiuKFrLWMt99/s1600/mail.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_E-0eebRqNAZRtnNWZgVT0ivxIyAZ2T7C9396AbvGdMkGf9wqOzoORoCtwIBJfmUXXffMMV5gtIf0R0TJFotkmeq1ChN6s6EFh2PuqovdqwKl-_R5exvMQDkIKay6N01BiuKFrLWMt99/s200/mail.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460792158412830722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>CHIA SEED PUDDING</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>by The Roll Kids </b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>(Tyler,14 Trapper,13 Mathis, 6 and Jaya, 2)</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><i>What's Chia Seed Anyway?</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Chia seeds are known to be the "runner" food of the Aztecs. They are packed with protein. This recipe features chia seeds and is a raw vegan pudding that is great brain food. We often make it the night before a school exam. We eat it chilled in the morning for breakfast.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Ingredients</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">2 tbsp raw cacoa powder</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">4 tbsp raw honey</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">8 tbsp chia seeds (black)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 medium-sized avocado</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">2 tbsp organic coconut oil</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">2 cups filtered water</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Directions</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Put chia seeds in a small bowl with filtered water stir for three to five minutes until they become gelatinous (like Jello). In a food processor, add chia seed and water mixture, honey, avocado, cacoa powder, and coconut oil. Process for 3 minutes, stoping to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Adjust honey and cacoa powder to taste. Pour into individual serving bowls and chill (not you, the pudding). Serve cold and enjoy!</span></span></span></div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-13894767436204283242010-04-15T18:53:00.000-07:002010-04-16T10:52:56.108-07:00Jamie's Fabu-ealthy Family Night Pizza<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3tpri6S5l548D1JmYjZUVfPwpNtc0wQaAkI8nb4_GxXSqd3TG9ZSvT2muZVInNK4AbO77bwTTRZU7RK6r8-Tt7kb4vojIhjLCROxuKNLTdpf1sm9KKNDHw3x_rzoufVOtpnZdEbSjVnG/s1600/mail.jpeg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3tpri6S5l548D1JmYjZUVfPwpNtc0wQaAkI8nb4_GxXSqd3TG9ZSvT2muZVInNK4AbO77bwTTRZU7RK6r8-Tt7kb4vojIhjLCROxuKNLTdpf1sm9KKNDHw3x_rzoufVOtpnZdEbSjVnG/s200/mail.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460785712485618514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>JAMIE'S FABU-EALTHY FAMILY NIGHT PIZZA</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">by Jamie (age 7)</span></span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;">Ingredients</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1/2 cup warm water</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">A package of active dry yeast</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">3/4 tsp sugar</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 tbsp olive oil</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1/4 cup of whole wheat flour</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 cup of flour</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1/4 tsp garlic, minced</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Directions</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Stir the yeast in a bowl of warm water until the yeast is dissolved. Stir in sugar and oil and then mix in the wheat flour and garlic. Slowly pour in the regular flour and only put in enough until it can be kneaded (mixed up with hands). The dough should be kneaded for 2-3 minutes and add flour as needed if dough is too sticky. Use spray oil or coat a layer of oil in a bowl while turning dough over to coat in light oil all around. Cover with towel and let rise in warm place.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">This should take 25-35 minutes.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">* If you have a bread machine, throw all the ingredients in and hit the dough button!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">When dough has risen, take a greased pizza pan and press dough while pushing up along the sides of the pan to make the crust. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F and take out to cool.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Topping Ingredients</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 jar of pizza sauce</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 green pepper chopped or slices</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 onion, chopped</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1-2 Roma tomatoes, diced</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">A pinch of basil</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Small can of pineapple</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">2 ounces of shredded mozzerella cheese</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1/2 cup finely ground Parmesan cheese</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;">Directions</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Top the crust with pizza sauce and add the green peppers, onions, tomatoes, and pineapple. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top to include the crust and finish it off with mozzerella cheese. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Bake for 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees F.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">When cheese is bubble, grab your hot pads, take pizza out of oven. Let cool a bit. Enjoy your movie night!!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span><!--StartFragment--><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"> </span></span></span><!--StartFragment--></b></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><b><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <!--EndFragment--> </b></span><p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-74056224224142140232010-04-14T23:27:00.001-07:002010-04-14T23:37:43.309-07:00Roasted Cauliflower and Carrots<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBR-GiQju_CAF9tn9aH6GTmyTeVt5SrGr7O33GBWooNKgyf54phxL8iLDS3B2ZD5hxOI6HUO7Zn0GCL3xqInaa0vZUuQ3kQjA8LKgwvT1PGgyGk3_RKI5K-Y48vgbipTPyvcVJUkRubIDF/s1600/IMG_4311.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBR-GiQju_CAF9tn9aH6GTmyTeVt5SrGr7O33GBWooNKgyf54phxL8iLDS3B2ZD5hxOI6HUO7Zn0GCL3xqInaa0vZUuQ3kQjA8LKgwvT1PGgyGk3_RKI5K-Y48vgbipTPyvcVJUkRubIDF/s200/IMG_4311.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460247384269630178" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND CARROTS</span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">by Ryan (age 5)</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Ingredients</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 head of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets (that means take the flower part and chop it up)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 bag of mini carrots (all carrots sliced in half)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1/4 cup of olive oil</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">2 garlic clove, peeled and cut in quarters</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Sprinkle of Kosher salt</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;">Directions</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">In a bowl, toss everything together. Spread out on a cookies sheet and bake at 375 degrees for about 20-25 minutes until the carrots/cauliflower are soft but not mushy. Put in serving bowl and watch it disappear. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">**My mom says that roasting makes the veggies taste sweeter...and I like that!**</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-31988739598776586462010-04-12T20:49:00.000-07:002010-04-12T20:51:02.076-07:00Hummos? Hummus? Either Way It's Good!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpp-R4KMbtzhKX7AnrJOcRQPrKEnA7Kn6CGoHJpfXBpD-qbLKak7SlhqhGy2KDp1CwQgYAInefqsIzMPZGb7zwr_JXVYneRyc6-ARd5-Awgw_iHlyUkGj5cqbcvIH-LZL9y_DgA_YYbo3z/s1600/Picture+8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0b5394;"><img border="0" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpp-R4KMbtzhKX7AnrJOcRQPrKEnA7Kn6CGoHJpfXBpD-qbLKak7SlhqhGy2KDp1CwQgYAInefqsIzMPZGb7zwr_JXVYneRyc6-ARd5-Awgw_iHlyUkGj5cqbcvIH-LZL9y_DgA_YYbo3z/s200/Picture+8.png" width="200" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">HUMMOS</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">By Sophia (age 8)</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ingredients</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 can of chick peas, drained and rinsed well</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2 cloves of garlic</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2/3 cup tahini (sesame paste)</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 cup olive oil</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1-2 tsp salt</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/4 cup cold water</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">*Extra bit of olive oil for drizzling. Not to put in food processor.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Directions</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Put all ingredients in food processor or blender and let it run for 2-3 minutes (the longer the better so it gets nice and smooth). Pour into a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Chill for an hour before an hour before serving. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Serve with:</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 red bell pepper cut into slices</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mini carrots</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Grape tomatoes</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Sliced cucumbers</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Really, any veggies are great with it!</span></span></span>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-90679231011246823342010-04-09T08:10:00.001-07:002010-04-14T23:38:19.256-07:00Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVe1NLm9wp5lHahyphenhyphenTgyThXCcIfoCMg83N4VH0M_UvE0GAySaLbMO-cP-GdA0IUegQIKCeTKURR_52FpUIXjZeAfZDldAOHLn-Scbe7FAgwvbVRiYv7GEl2nzcstNYBe7-YLmqk6Rh4b-u8/s1600/47b9cf11b3127cce9854ab078b0100000045108AbtGTVm2buN.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVe1NLm9wp5lHahyphenhyphenTgyThXCcIfoCMg83N4VH0M_UvE0GAySaLbMO-cP-GdA0IUegQIKCeTKURR_52FpUIXjZeAfZDldAOHLn-Scbe7FAgwvbVRiYv7GEl2nzcstNYBe7-YLmqk6Rh4b-u8/s200/47b9cf11b3127cce9854ab078b0100000045108AbtGTVm2buN.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458163540548589090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HAWAIIAN CHICKEN KABOBS </span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">with TERIYAKI CARROTS and RICE</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">by Mitchell (age 12)</span></span></span></b></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ingredients</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Kabobs:<br />1 red pepper<br />1 green bell pepper<br />1 1/2 cups pineapple chunks (canned or 1/2 of fresh pineapple cut into chunks)<br />2 boneless chicken breasts</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/4 cup teriyaki sauce<br />*wooden or metal skewers for the grill<br /><br />Carrots:<br />2 carrots<br />1/3 cup teriyaki sauce<br />1 tbsp butter<br /><br />Rice:<br />Your choice of white rice, rice pilaf mix, or brown rice. Make according to package directions. About 1/2 cup for 1 serving.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Directions</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">For Kabobs:</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If using wooden skewers, soak in water. Cut chicken in 1 inch cubes. Cut pineapple into 1 1/2 inch chunks. Cut peppers into 1 1/2 inch chuck. In a pattern, put the chunks on the skewers...chicken, pepper, pineapple, chicken, pepper, pineapple. Have adult help you grill skewers at 325 degrees until char marks appear on chicken and it is cooked all the way through. Drizzle with teriyaki sauce.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">When kabobs are on the grill, make carrots and rice.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cut carrots into 1/2 inch coins. Saute in butter and teriyaki sauce until softened.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Make rice according to package directions.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">When kabobs are done, serve and enjoy!!</span></span></span></div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-9695509233622964142010-04-07T17:55:00.000-07:002010-04-07T18:09:03.797-07:00Black And Red Ants On A Log<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5IqgK03oOlEunfZWp1rhFIOzYryP1hGP8srwUur9TvE-sdot28TSknSFoLF3Rc85FQYjYQLHtsvKP5MVJZTK8z7IWN_3fQN74f1z3PcMzFpCaybExgU9gWix_otfGLszOA__4HJra_g7/s1600/IMG_2641_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5IqgK03oOlEunfZWp1rhFIOzYryP1hGP8srwUur9TvE-sdot28TSknSFoLF3Rc85FQYjYQLHtsvKP5MVJZTK8z7IWN_3fQN74f1z3PcMzFpCaybExgU9gWix_otfGLszOA__4HJra_g7/s200/IMG_2641_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457566334683226258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQL1V-pUJK7ecKRR3Skr6ZKe3stly_gAY39AUXpZexs2ORApTaSp_xZRJ8Ra7av7LjC_KK03ooBA-X1FHQHxMAJ9ELPCT0_fhTLwndoNR-8tQkavYu10ApF0JyI9cCRE7gDb_ckPpA__0/s1600/IMG_2643_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQL1V-pUJK7ecKRR3Skr6ZKe3stly_gAY39AUXpZexs2ORApTaSp_xZRJ8Ra7av7LjC_KK03ooBA-X1FHQHxMAJ9ELPCT0_fhTLwndoNR-8tQkavYu10ApF0JyI9cCRE7gDb_ckPpA__0/s200/IMG_2643_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457566188690832770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial, serif;font-size:medium;">Black And Red Ants On A Log</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>by Rachel (age 4)</b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Ingredients</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Celery</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Peanut Butter (or any nut butter you like)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Raisins and Dried Cranberries</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Directions</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Wash and cut celery sticks to preferred size. Spread with peanut butter. Place raisins and dried cranberries on peanut butter and serve!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><br /></span></div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-12027726050050133412010-04-07T14:58:00.001-07:002010-04-07T14:59:10.324-07:00Goat Cheese and Herb Cheeseburgers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Xg_pIw4G5_impbk5-YxiMA0aWcKxxbYJBOA6vHGVo12KyqUFL2tvl5hf2-ueC1pIkdfdxTIFe73UYd6NSeDDNuy4iahKaqNrK8KiCv2sFtoBI7yM74AS5KP9XxmuzlJbK1H5GC0kjD1B/s1600/47a0df36b3127cce9854ab18400000000045108AbtGTVm2buN.jpeg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Xg_pIw4G5_impbk5-YxiMA0aWcKxxbYJBOA6vHGVo12KyqUFL2tvl5hf2-ueC1pIkdfdxTIFe73UYd6NSeDDNuy4iahKaqNrK8KiCv2sFtoBI7yM74AS5KP9XxmuzlJbK1H5GC0kjD1B/s200/47a0df36b3127cce9854ab18400000000045108AbtGTVm2buN.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457518385500271394" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:15px;"><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">GOAT CHEESE AND HERB CHEESEBURGERS</span></span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">by Mitchell (age 12)</span></span></span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ingredients</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2/3 pound of ground chuck (or ground turkey)</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 tbsp chopped basil</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 tbsp chopped parsley</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3 tbsps goat cheese</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1 egg</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1/2 tbsp olive oil</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Directions</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In mixing bowl, mix all ingredients together. Make mix into patties. Have an adult help you to put the patties on the grill. Add cheese or grilled bacon, if desired. When patties are done, grill buns slightly. Serve and enjoy!</span></span></span></span></div></span>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-8638158937241477342010-04-07T14:56:00.001-07:002010-04-07T14:57:48.053-07:00Totally Easy Tomato Soup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyuHHwAL-zprUKRPhms9JHJXzI5Y8ObC-4gi62SmcxyxuxuWon8ExYSGpPn4WURNy1-00Nj6ygBOyHGXRNRO4aaWGzislgOYb4BPQ6i5wU2-xKUQLvnVXhwhgq4mR36DX_9vKamVWUcm_/s1600/IMG_2953.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyuHHwAL-zprUKRPhms9JHJXzI5Y8ObC-4gi62SmcxyxuxuWon8ExYSGpPn4WURNy1-00Nj6ygBOyHGXRNRO4aaWGzislgOYb4BPQ6i5wU2-xKUQLvnVXhwhgq4mR36DX_9vKamVWUcm_/s200/IMG_2953.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457518101724361842" /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>TOTALLY EASY TOMATO SOUP</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>by Michael (age 9)</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Ingredients</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 box of chicken broth (32 ounces)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 jar of pasta sauce (25 ounces, any flavor)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 1/2 cups of dried pasta (bite-sized shapes: rotini, penne, shell)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Directions</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Pour broth and pasta sauce in pan and stir together. Heat over medium high heat until it just starts to boil. Add pasta and reduce heat to medium low. Cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Ladle into bowls and let cool a little bit since it will be HOT. Serve and enjoy!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099047578545919877.post-52413638233554696132010-04-07T14:27:00.000-07:002010-04-07T15:17:16.485-07:00Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese and Tomato<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-X9ixAxXTXr4Kojk8bQ5_UtVi1ClwbcBTAmFEjOPuTCuDk2zG7-h3Pz9dp9V8DH5XUBBAJbrhTgjECSEzIoBVqzG34FKTpYbh2Qr2nEA9cbAwwwilVNiGx-VN4iC8yzaekeyvWm_IGwyf/s1600/IMG_0151.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-X9ixAxXTXr4Kojk8bQ5_UtVi1ClwbcBTAmFEjOPuTCuDk2zG7-h3Pz9dp9V8DH5XUBBAJbrhTgjECSEzIoBVqzG34FKTpYbh2Qr2nEA9cbAwwwilVNiGx-VN4iC8yzaekeyvWm_IGwyf/s200/IMG_0151.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457516716792232274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:arial, serif;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">TOASTED BAGEL with CREAM CHEESE AND TOMATO</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">By Georgia (age 9)</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Ingredients</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 bagel (I like sesame)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">2 tbsps of low-fat cream cheese</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">1 small Roma tomato (cut into slices)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Directions</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Slice bagel in half and toast. Spread on cream cheese and layer on tomato slices on bottom half of bagel. Put on the top and eat!</span></span></span></div>Kids Cook USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185645430416418082noreply@blogger.com0