| With dance practice, choir, cub scouts, and | | | | hamburger and place into a 9 x 12 greased |
| tae kwon do, who has energy to cook a | | | | baking dish. Top off with frozen crinkle cut |
| nourishing meal for the kids in the evening? | | | | French fries and cook at 350 degrees for |
| You do! You can have time if you prepare an | | | | 50-55 minutes or until French fries are light |
| easy to cook kids' meal. We all know it's a | | | | brown. Taco salads are very fast and easy to |
| no-brainer to toss a hotdog in the microwave | | | | prepare. Start with lettuce. Add tomato, |
| or place a tortilla in a skillet on top of | | | | onion and cheese (if your kids will approve |
| the stove, sprinkle on some cheddar cheese | | | | of it.) Brown some meat and toss in a packet |
| and ninety seconds later have a simple | | | | of taco seasoning - or just incorporate some |
| quesadilla, but what's the joy in that? | | | | taco sauce to the meat. Next add crumbled |
| Casseroles and one-pot dishes usually go over | | | | tortilla chips or Fritos. Top off with salsa |
| well with the kids; and are quick to throw | | | | or Ranch dressing. Don't forget the sour |
| together. Taste this quick meal: 1 - lb. | | | | cream and guacamole if desired! Kids love |
| ground beef 1 - 16 oz jar spaghetti sauce 1 - | | | | this meal! For a quick, grab 'n' go, |
| cup water 1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni | | | | nutritious, cold meal you'll need: Large |
| 1 - cup shredded mozzarella cheese Set beef | | | | lettuce leaves (not bagged lettuce) Turkey or |
| in a three-qrt glass baking dish and | | | | ham slices Sliced cheese Condiments Step 1: |
| microwave for 4-5 minutes, or until beef is | | | | Remove a large lettuce leaf. Step 2: Layer |
| no longer pink. Stir & turn part way | | | | meat, cheese, and condiments. Step 3: Fold up |
| through cooking time. Strain Beef. Mix in | | | | and stick a toothpick in the center. Step 4: |
| sauce, water and macaroni. Microwave another | | | | Eat. S tep 5: Wipe your mouth, there's a dab |
| 12 minutes, stirring part way through. | | | | of mayonnaise on your chin. What about a |
| Crumble cheese on top and let sit covered | | | | sweet twist to the normal macaroni and |
| approximately 7 minutes before serving. | | | | cheesekids recipe? 1 (16 ounce) package |
| Serves 2-3 hungry kids. There are many meals | | | | macaroni (elbow, seashell, bowtie - doesn't |
| you can create with lean ground beef. Any | | | | matter, just not spaghetti) 1 cup cottage |
| recipe that calls for lean ground beef will | | | | cheese 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1. |
| work just fine substituted with ground | | | | Cook macaroni according to package |
| turkey, chicken or venison instead. The quick | | | | instructions. 2. Mix cottage cheese, sugar, |
| and easy recipe below uses ground meat. It | | | | and cinnamon with drained macaroni. 3. Nibble |
| takes nearly an hour to cook but merely a | | | | and add sugar and cinnamon, if required. 4. |
| blink to prepare. Combine together: 2 lbs. | | | | Serve right away. Enjoy! Incorporate a little |
| ground meat 1 can condensed cheddar cheese | | | | creativity to put a spin on a standard recipe |
| soup 1 can condensed mushroom soup Crinkle | | | | and even with the busy evening activities you |
| Cut French Fries Brown hamburger and drain | | | | will find time to prepare a unique meal for |
| the grease. Add both soups to strained | | | | your kids supper. |