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