Needing Healthy & Kid Friendly Recipes

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around participants sharing ideas and experiences related to healthy and kid-friendly recipes suitable for a cooking class aimed at elementary school students. The discussion includes various recipe suggestions and considerations regarding food allergies in school settings.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares their experience teaching a cooking class and seeks personal testimonies for kid-friendly recipes that are healthy and quick to prepare.
  • Another participant mentions their approach to dealing with picky eaters, suggesting recipes like apple berry salsa with cinnamon chips and fluffy peanut butter dip with apples.
  • Several users emphasize the importance of checking for food allergies at schools before finalizing recipes, noting that some schools have strict guidelines regarding allergens.
  • One participant expresses interest in a recipe that uses sun chips to coat chicken, indicating a desire for specific recipe names from a cookbook.
  • Another participant discusses their plans for multiple cooking classes, considering topics like breakfast, lunch, and snacks, and mentions the Cheeseburger Salad as a potential recipe for kids.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on specific recipe ideas, but there is a shared understanding of the need to consider food allergies when planning meals for children.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal experiences and suggestions from participants who are engaged in teaching cooking classes to children, with a focus on healthy eating.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants and educators looking for inspiration on healthy cooking for kids may find the shared experiences and recipe ideas beneficial.

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: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:
 
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!
 
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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!
 
chefbritt said:
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!
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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.....
 
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MissChef said:
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!
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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.
 
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chefbritt said:
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!
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I've already checked and asked. Thanks!
 
What's the name of that recipe in the 29 minutes cookbook that uses sun chips to coat the chicken? It's really good.
 
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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.
 

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