Healthy, quick dinner ideas for kids/family?!
Healthy, quick dinner ideas for kids/family?
It's cold and rainy here. I'm making my grocery list for the week and need some ideas. I have four little kids and a picky DH. I prefer healthy recipes with large amounts of fruits/vegetables/whole grains and small amounts of fats/meats. THANKS.
Answers:
I use a great site for ideas mixed with some of the clasics we love already. www.whfoods.com. They have recipes using the world's healthiest foods. I have loved most of them he ones that sounded too weird I didn't try but the mashed sweet potatoes rock!
I love toasted tomato sandwiches with some cool creamcheese, I always strive for garlic and herb cream cheese but, everyone has their own flavor they love. also some different type of salads are good, have some with a fruit such as blueberries, raspberries or my fav, cranberries, sunflowers, cucumbers, romaine lettuce, and cherry tomatoes, add some cheese and add some toasted sesame ginger salad dressing.
i think you should try jamie oliver website o buy his boo.its really simple and delicious and healty.
Maybe stirfry?Nice mix of vegtables, and if over rice, it could be nice. Or maybe simpler spaghetti with a vegie sauce.
ham sandwich cesar salad
zucchinis and carrots, baked with olive oil salt and pepper.
whole wheat pasta with tomato sauce.
rice and beans...oil salt and pepper.
baccala with oil tomato peppers capers and tomatoes.
broccoli rabe with whole wheat pasta.
soyburgers.
wild salmon with homemade honey mustard sause...honey, mustard, olive oil...put it on everything, kids will love it.
salad with honey mustard.
I love this one, you can replace the coca tea with fresh parsley and oregano
Kareen's Healthy Food I
Low Fat Shrimp and Coca Tea Sauce
(Serves 4 to 6)
Ingredients:
For strong tea:
2 bags of coca tea
1/4 cup water
For the sauce & shrimp:
2 bags of coca tea ( do not use trimate)
1/2 cup of white wine
2 tablespoons strong brewed tea
1/2 tablespoon soy sauce1
1/4 teaspoons of brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
Pinch of salt & pepper
2 teaspoons regular flour
3 tablespoons chicken stock (fat free)
3/4 pound medium shrimp (about 24), shelled and deveined
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/4 cup chopped white parts of scallion in 1/4-inch diagonal pieces
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper in 1/4-inch pieces
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1 orange, cut thinly half moons and parsley for garnish
Preparation:
Brew the strong tea, place 2 tea bags in ? cup of hot water and let it sit for over 10 minutes. Strain the tea, let it cool, and reserve the tea for the sauce.
To blanch the shrimp, heat a pan over high heat for 1 minute. Add 1 Table spoon of the olive oil, scallions and peppers, roast for 3- 5 minutes.
Place the shrimp in the oil and vegetables mixture, stir, and loosen. When the shrimp begin to turn pink, about 5- 10 seconds, turn off the heat. Remove the shrimp and vegetables with a strainer and drain.
Add the content of a new coca tea bag to this mixture, mix and let it sit while you prepare the sauce.
Use the remaining oil and liquids for the sauce. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Over high heat for 20 seconds. When a wisp of white smoke appears, add the ginger and wait another 20 seconds.
Add the wine, sugar, salt, soy sauce, pepper, chicken stock, the content of 1 new tea bag and let the sauce reduce for 5 minutes and turn the heat to medium.
In the ? cup of strong cold coca tea, dilute the flour and add slowly to the sauce, stirring constantly
When the sauce bubbles and thickens, turn the heat to low
Add the shrimp- vegetables mixture and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, until all the ingredients are coated.
Remove to a heated platter, garnish around the edges with orange half moons, parsley and serve.
You can add some powder locoto if you like spicy food.
Great with coca tea rice.