Tag Archives: vegetable

Cucumber Tomato Raita

This is a good afternoon snack to get the kids used to consuming less sugar, without trading flavor. Place it on a plate with some carrot sticks in the late afternoon, and it just might disappear! 3/4 cup plain yogurt … Continue reading

Posted in Appetizers, Kid Friendly, Recipes, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Vege-tize your kids

Are your kids picky eaters? Young children are notoriously finicky when it comes to eating stuff that’s good for them, but parents and caretakers are still in a position to influence the eating habits of the next generation. I read … Continue reading

Posted in Cooking Tips, Kid Friendly, Meal Planning, Nutrition | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Great Guacamole

Of course the easiest way to make guacamole is to buy two avocados and a packet of mix and just stir them all together. My two objections to this are that first, I usually am lucky to make it home … Continue reading

Posted in Appetizers, Mexican, Recipes | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

“Jimmy Crack” Corn Cake

Man this is good stuff. Every crumb of it always gets eaten. In the interest of making it a little less decadent for everyday, I use reduced fat sour cream and only 1/4 cup butter. But for fiesta time, it’s … Continue reading

Posted in Mexican, Recipes, Side Dishes | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Spinach Pasta

1 egg, gently beaten ½ C sour cream ¼ C milk 2 T grated parmesan cheesecake2 tsp minced onion ½ tsp salt pepper to taste 8 oz monterey jack cheese, grated 10-oz pkg frozen spinach, cooked and well drained 4 … Continue reading

Posted in Italian, Recipes, Side Dishes | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Carrot French Fries

This is a super easy recipe! You can get the kids to help by peeling the carrots, stirring them into the butter mixture, and dumping them onto the pan. Remember to scrape the peeler down the carrot. 2 pounds whole … Continue reading

Posted in Recipes, Side Dishes | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Chicken Pot Pie

The secret to having fabulous pot pie is to use tasty cooked chicken. Dawn likes to season and roast a whole chicken for this recipe, or pan-fry two or three chicken breasts with garlic, lemon pepper, and poultry seasoning until … Continue reading

Posted in Chicken, One-Dish, Recipes | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment