Need a fun kids recipe?!
Need a fun kids recipe?
Any good cool/fun kid recipes? This is for about 8 kids ages (4-10). We always have BBQ with neighbors on Sundays and I need a new "different" recipe for the kids????
Answers:
make a cake as directed. take ice cream cones{ the kind with the flat bottoms} Fill 2/3 way full with batter and bake as directed. Let cool then ice to make them look like cones.
Cut melons into thin slices then take cookie cutters and cut shapes out of the melons serve on platter or you can make a fruit punch by mixing Hawaiian Punch and Sprite then float the melons in it.
Go on the website familyfun.com They have tons of kid friendly recipies on there! I use their website frequently and have not been disapointed yet! Also, Kraftfoods.com has some really good ones for kids!
if you're looking for something they can help make, you could let them build their own sundaes with lots of different toppings, or make (or buy) cupcakes with plain white icing and let them decorate with colored sprinkles, mini choc. chips, little candies, etc. this lets them feel like they are "cooking" without destroying your kitchen! : )
if you're just looking for kid-friendly foods, try foodnetwork.com - they have tons of ideas!
sounds like fun either way - good luck!
Frozen bananas dipped in chocolate. Can use also toppings like nuts, color dots, shaved chocolate, cookie crumbs. Since the bananas are frozen the chocolate hardens right on the banana...Freeze bananas on a stick , a day ahead, once frozen, save in bags. Melt the chocolate and keep warm over the fire. Make trays for the toppings so the kids dip the covered bananas on topping. Do not let the bananas thaw.
Mud cups are always fun for kids
~Chocolate pudding mixed with whip cream, curshed oreo cookies, and a gummy wrom. Layer in a clear cup top with the worm.
Cold Kabobs
~alternate meat and cheese cubes on a toothpick
Winner roll ups (Pigs in a blanket)
~take a hot dog split down the middle and stick in some velveeta cheese then wrap with a cresent roll back as directed on roll package.
mini cheese burgers with ultimate toppings like bacon crumbs olives onions lettuce tomato mayo mustard bbq ketchup cheese beans fries
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Cherry Flavor Gelatin
1 cup sugar, divided
2 cups boiling water, divided
Ice cubes
2 cups cold water, divided
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
COMBINE dry cherry gelatin mix and 1/2 cup of the sugar in medium bowl. Add 1 cup of the boiling water; stir at least 2 min. until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add enough ice cubes to 1 cup of the cold water to measure 2 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted. Pour evenly into 16 (5-oz.) paper or plastic cups, adding about 1/4 cup of the gelatin to each cup. Freeze 1 hour.
MEANWHILE, combine dry blue gelatin mix and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in medium bowl. Add remaining 1 cup boiling water; stir at least 2 min. until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add enough ice cubes to remaining 1 cup cold water to measure 2 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted. Refrigerate 1 hour.
SPOON about 3 Tbsp. of the whipped topping over red gelatin in each cup; top evenly with blue gelatin, adding about 1/4 cup of the gelatin to each cup. Freeze 1 hour or until almost firm. Insert wooden pop stick or plastic spoon into center of each cup for handle. Freeze an additional 4 hours or overnight. To remove pops from cups, place bottoms of cups under warm running water for 15 sec. Press firmly on bottoms of cups to release pops. (Do not twist or pull pop sticks.) Store leftover pops in freezer.
Have no fear, kid approved dinners are here!
While there is no guarantee that every child will devour the following meals, it is safe to say that the majority will!
Muffin Tin Meatloaves
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 cup ketchup
1 1/2 cups zucchini, shredded
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except ketchup, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Place approximately 1/3 cup beef mixture into each of 12 medium muffin cups, pressing lightly; spread ketchup over tops. Bake 20 minutes or until centers are no longer pink. Remove meatloaves from pan.
Cheese and Wiener Burritos
Ingredients:
8 flour tortillas
8 hot dogs/meat wieners
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup ketchup or taco sauce
Directions:
Heat wieners as directed on package. Heat tortillas. Place 1 hot wiener on lower third of each tortilla. Sprinkle each wiener with 1/4 cup of the cheese, and about 1 tablespoon ketchup or taco sauce. Fold in sides and roll up.
Chili-Mac
Ingredients:
1 pound macaroni
1 pound ground beef
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (28-oz) can tomatoes, undrained
1 quart tomato juice
2 cups chopped onions
3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1 (20-oz) can red kidney beans, drained
Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a Dutch oven or large skillet, brown beef in oil, stirring frequently. Add undrained tomatoes, tomato juice, onions, garlic, salt and remaining seasonings. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in kidney beans. Cook for an additional 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Meanwhile, gradually add cooked pasta to the chili. Serve in bowls.
Kid-Size Pizzas
Ingredients:
Dough
1 package yeast
6 cups all-purpose flour (6 to 6 1/2 cups)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups very warm water (125o to 130o degrees)
1/4 cup olive oil, room temperature
Pizza sauce
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 clove garlic, minced
Topping suggestions
Grated Mozzarella or Cheddar
Pepperoni, salami or ham, sliced
Olives, sliced
Tomatoes, onions peppers or other vegetables
Directions:
In large bowl, combine 5 cups flour, undissolved yeast and salt. Stir very warm water and olive oil into dry ingredients. Stir in enough additional flour to make soft dough. On lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare tomato sauce: in small bowl mix tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano and garlic. On lightly floured surface, divide dough into 16 pieces. Form into smooth balls; roll or pat to 7-inch circles. Place on greased baking sheets. Top each with 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce and selected toppings. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes or until crust is golden. Serve warm
piggies in the blanket always work
Here's a recipe my mom used with us when we were little (there were 5 of us). You'll have to heat the oven up, but only for a short time.
Ice Cream Muffins
Yield: 6 muffins
1 cup self-rising flour (see note)
1 to 1 ? cups melted ice cream, any flavor
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place flour into a medium bowl. Stir in enough of the melted ice cream to make a thick batter. If the ice cream has chocolate chips or nuts, make sure they get mixed in, too. You can also add nuts, candy, or fruit to the mix.
Lightly grease a six cup muffin tin. Divide batter among muffin cups. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. The tops of the muffins may not brown very much, but the tops should spring back when lightly pressed.
Let muffins cool to lukewarm, then eat immediately. Feel free to dunk pieces of the muffin in the remaining melted ice cream.
Note: if you don’t have self-rising flour in hand, you can substitute 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1? teaspoons of baking powder, and ? teaspoon of salt.