Needing Healthy & Kid Friendly Recipes

[missyciccolella]

:chef: I am teaching a class at the kids' elementary school for a special after school program...obviously it is "Kids in the Kitchen". They have asked that I keep the recipe fairly healthy...darn, they all can't be desserts:angel: ! Anyway, I've scrolled through the files and found some fabulous ideas, but I would love to hear some personal testimonies to some good tried and true ultra-kid friendly recipes that will require little bake time, and can be completed in 45 minutes or less. My age range is 4-5th grade (I may have 1-2 3rd graders too). So, I'd love to hear what your kids dig! :chef:

 

[MissChef]

yikes!!! What a challenge! you can easily have some picky kids! my kids aren't very picky, because I won't cater to them and they've learn to eat what I make or starve! One thing I was thinking of was apple berry salsa with cinnamon chips? hmmm..... or fluffy peanut butter dip with apples. Low fat cheese quesidillas but not sure what to tell you to add to those, so you'd show more products?
or a fondue type thing with veggie or fruit dippers (cheese fondue for the veggies, and chocolate mouse for fruit) ....... Not sure, as I said, my kids eat what they are served so I don't try hard to please them! I cook good and they really like my food! They are good kids!
Good luck, let us know how it turns out!

 

[chefbritt]

I don't have any recipe ideas for you, but I just wanted to say to make sure you check with the school about food allergies before you pick your recipes. Most schools have banned nuts, but at the school I work at, if one student has a dairy or egg allergy, everything has to be dairy free. Some schools allow it and just require a substitution such as soy milk for that child. I just thought I'd remind you to check first. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out!

 

[MissChef]

I don't have any recipe ideas for you, but I just wanted to say to make sure you check with the school about food allergies before you pick your recipes. Most schools have banned nuts, but at the school I work at, if one student has a dairy or egg allergy, everything has to be dairy free. Some schools allow it and just require a substitution such as soy milk for that child. I just thought I'd remind you to check first. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out!

good point! you can see that I don't have food allergies in my house, because i was suggesting foods that have some of those factors. Apple berry salsa would probably be okay.....

 

[missyciccolella]

yikes!!! What a challenge! you can easily have some picky kids! my kids aren't very picky, because I won't cater to them and they've learn to eat what I make or starve! One thing I was thinking of was apple berry salsa with cinnamon chips? hmmm..... or fluffy peanut butter dip with apples. Low fat cheese quesidillas but not sure what to tell you to add to those, so you'd show more products?
or a fondue type thing with veggie or fruit dippers (cheese fondue for the veggies, and chocolate mouse for fruit) ....... Not sure, as I said, my kids eat what they are served so I don't try hard to please them! I cook good and they really like my food! They are good kids!
Good luck, let us know how it turns out!

Thanks for the ideas...I'm not so concerned with showing products as this is a volunteer project. I will be allowed to send home a catalog at the end, but I'm not doing this for the business.

 

[missyciccolella]

I don't have any recipe ideas for you, but I just wanted to say to make sure you check with the school about food allergies before you pick your recipes. Most schools have banned nuts, but at the school I work at, if one student has a dairy or egg allergy, everything has to be dairy free. Some schools allow it and just require a substitution such as soy milk for that child. I just thought I'd remind you to check first. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out!

I've already checked and asked. Thanks!

 

[pamperedlinda]

What's the name of that recipe in the 29 minutes cookbook that uses sun chips to coat the chicken? It's really good.

 

[missyciccolella]

I know what you're talking about, but the name escapes me too...I have 7 classes to teach and was going to 1 about breakfast, 1 about lunch, 1 dessert, 1 snacks, and I'm debating on the other 3 topics. I may do 1 all about veggies and another all about fruit as well. I was actually thinking of doing the Cheeseburger Salad recipe for 1 class...I've never met a kid who didn't like a burger so this would be a neat twist.