Recipe ideas for small kids?!


Question: Recipe ideas for small kids!?
has anyone got any recipes i can cook with my 2 kids i want to spend more quality time with them and thought cooking because its hands on was the way to go not only that they are fussy eaters and i was kinda hoping if they help cook the food they might be more open to eating itWww@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
KID - CAN - DO PIZZA

1 can biscuits
Pizza sauce
Pepperoni
Any kind shredded cheese

Open can for kids!. Let them flatten the biscuits with the palms of their hands and place 1-2 inches apart on a cookie sheet!. Place a teaspoon of sauce in the centers of the dough!. Top with 1 pepperoni per pizza and top with cheese!. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes!.



Fruit Kabobs
Ingredients:
? strawberries,
? pineapple slices,
? watermelon,
? peaches,
? bananas,
? cherries,
? grapes and
? apples
? (or whatever fruit is in season)
Directions:
1!. Cut and wash fruit ahead of time as needed!.
2!. Can buy dowels sticks (at any grocery store) which may need to be soaked in water a few minutes before
use!.
3!. Arrange the fruit on the table in different plates and let the children choose some fruit to place on a
dowel stick for their fruit kabobs!. They may require help, depending on the age group!.
4!. Eat and enjoy!.



DUMP CAKE FOR KIDS

1 c!. flour
1 c!. applesauce
1/2 c!. whole wheat flour
1/2 c!. brown sugar
1/4 c!. raisins
1/3 c!. vegetable oil
1 egg
2 tsp!. cider vinegar
1 tsp!. baking soda
1 tsp!. vanilla

Dump all ingredients and mix right in ungreased 8" square pan!. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes!.




Pizza Chicken Packets
4 boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
20 slices pepperoni
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F or grill to medium-high!. Spray one side of a 12 x 18-inch sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil with nonstick cooking spray!.

Center one chicken breast on the sprayed side of foil!. Spoon 1/4 of the pizza sauce over chicken!. Top with 1/4 each of the pepperoni, vegetables and cheese!.

Fold foil into packet!. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts!. Bake for 18 to 23 minutes on a cookie sheet in the oven or grill for 10 to 12 minutes, covered!.

NOTE: Substitute or add your favorite pizza toppings



Dirt Cups


Recipe Rating:

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
Makes: 10 servings, about 1/2 cup each





2 cups cold milk
1 pkg!. (4-serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 tub (8 oz!.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
15 OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, finely crushed, divided
10 paper or plastic cups (6 to 7 oz!.) or dessert dishes
10 TROLLI SQUIGGLES Gummi Candy



POUR milk into large bowl!. Add dry pudding mix!. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended!. Let stand 5 minutes!. Gently stir in whipped topping and 1/2 cup of the crumbs!.
SPOON pudding mixture into cups; top with remaining crumbs!.
REFRIGERATE until ready to serve!. Garnish with gummi candy!.





Astronaut Pudding
1/8 cup any flavor instant pudding mix
1/4 cup milk (not low fat)

Put both ingredients into a zip-type bag!. Close the bag securely!. Gently knead mixture until pudding forms!. Snip off one of the corners and squeeze the pudding into your mouth!.





Wave your magic wand and this delicious and fluffy treat will separate all by itself! Add strawberries to make this dessert taste berry berry good!


STIR 11/2 cups boiling water into 1 pkg!. (4-serving size) JELL-O Gelatin (any flavor) in a large bowl until completely dissolved!. Add 2/3 tub of unthawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, stir with whisk until melted and mixture is well blended!. Stir in 1 cup chopped strawberries!.
POUR mixture evenly into 5 dessert dishes!.

REFRIGERATE 2 hr!. or until set!. Top with remaining whipped topping before serving!. Makes 5 servings!.






Funny Face Desserts


Recipe Rating:

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 4 servings, 1/2 cup each





2 cups cold milk
1 pkg!. (4-serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
Decorations, such as JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows, chocolate chips, shoestring licorice, gummy worms or other assorted decorations



POUR milk into medium bowl!. Add pudding mix!. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended!.
SPOON pudding evenly into 4 dessert dishes or plastic or paper cups!. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve!.
MAKE faces on pudding with decorations just before serving!.




KRAFT KITCHENS TIPS


Great Substitute
Substitute any flavor JELL-O Instant Pudding & Pie Filling for vanilla pudding!.

Special Extra
Use cut-up fresh fruit such as strawberries, blueberries and banana slices to make the funny faces on these adorable desserts!.






QUICK PIZZA STICKS

Yield: 24 Sticks

1 cn Ready pizza crust
1 tb Margarine or butter; melted
1/2 c Provolone cheese; shredded
1 tb Grated Romano cheese
1 ts Dried basil leaves
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper

Heat oven to 425~!. Lightly grease large cookie sheet!. Remove dough
from can; unroll onto greased cookie sheet, forming 12x9" rectangle!.
Brush dough with margarine!. In small bowl, combine provolone and
romano, basil, garlic powder and ground red pepper; mix well!.
Sprinkle evenly over dough!. With pizza cutter or knife, cut dough
crosswise into 12, 1" wide strips!. Cut rectangle in half lengthwise,
forming 24 strips!. Do not separate!. Bake for 10-13 minutes or until
golden brown!. To separate, recut along perforations!. Serve
immediately!. If desired, serve with warm pizza sauceWww@FoodAQ@Com

Kids' Party Mix

INGREDIENTS

* 1 1/2 cups candy-coated chocolate pieces
* 3 cups thin pretzel sticks, broken in half
* 3 cups bite-size Cheddar cheese crackers
* 1 1/2 cups raisins


DIRECTIONS

1!. Mix chocolate candies, pretzels, crackers, and raisins together and store the mixture in a tightly covered container!. Serve as a snack!.


Kids' Snack


INGREDIENTS

* 1 (14!.5 ounce) package sweetened honey corn and oat cereal
* 1 (10 ounce) package bear-shaped graham cookies
* 1 (10!.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
* 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips


DIRECTIONS

1!. Combine all ingredients in a large bag and shake to mix!. Divide and store in individual baggies for a fast treat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Kid friendly short cake
(easy)

1!. Combine
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F!. Combine biscuit mix, sugar, melted butter, and almond flavoring!. Add milk and stir until just moistened, leaving lumps!.
2!. Scoop
With an ice cream scoop, place a scoop of batter into greased muffin tins, filling each ? of the way full!. Bake in oven for 15 to 20 minutes!. Remove and allow to cool, at least 5 minutes!.

I cook alot with my neices and nephews ages 3-9
I went to Micheals and bought them little "chef" aprons so they could get in the mood!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.about $3!.00 each only!.!.!.!.and so cute (I wear a chef apron when I cook, too)

we make all kinds of things
Mac and cheese with broccoli floweretts
triffle's made with instant pudding, sponge cake and whipped cream
jello salads with very cherry fruit cocktail
easy apple dumplings (recipe included)

Easy Apple Dumplings
Preheat oven @350’
1 can butter me nots biscuits or store brand butter me nots
Apple juice 1C+
Apples (depends on size, usually 2 med-lg)
Cinnamon sugar mixture about equal parts each to make ? cup
1 stick butter melted in 9x11 pan

Roll biscuits out to about 3” in round disks
Cut in half
Peel and core apples, slice in wedges and place a wedge in each half rolled out biscuit
Fold ends of biscuits over apples and place in pan
Pour apple juice over apple/biscuits, may need to add juice as they cook…you want them juicy and syrupy!.
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture
Bake @ 350’ for 30 min!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

for bfast - have them wisk the pancake mix and when YOU make the pancakes instaed of making them round try to make them look like their initials (got me to eat) then let them top them with the powder sugar
for lunch - let them create their own version of grilled cheese (some kids like nasty things like pickles in it or ketchup) and you just cook it for them!.
for dinner - make your own chicken fingers and fries they can help egg & bread the chicken strips - messy - they will enjoy! and then you fry and give them many dipping optionsWww@FoodAQ@Com

Get "Deceptively Delicious," by Jessica Seinfeld (eBay or Amazon!.com)!. It's wonderful recipes that incorporate veggies and the kids won't even know they're there! My daughter made brownies with spinach, and my grandkids loved them! !.!.!. There's also a Kitchen Play-Date book out, with ideas for cooking with children !.!.!.!. And, of course, there's always the Betty Crocker or Better Homes & Gardens Jr!. cookbooks!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Macaroni-n-Cheese
Pigs in the Blanket
Corn dogs
Pancakes
Cookies
Cakes
Sphaghetti
Tacos
Hamburgers/Cheeseburgers
Hot dogs
Salads
Pizza
Chili MacWww@FoodAQ@Com

hot dogs wrap[ed in crescent rolls, quick, kids love it and its something they will eat, and you will have plenty of time to bondWww@FoodAQ@Com

Begin with making scones and breads where they have to knead the mix!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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