KID FRIENDLY RECIPES

~for the kid in all of us~

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Kids are often our toughest critics, even though we aim to please.  Below are recipes MY kids have deemed "favorites", and hopefully yours will, too.

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"Hey, Mom...What's for dinner?"

"And will we like it?"

Chances are YES, they will like it, if you choose one of these kid friendly entrees...

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DOUBLE DECKER TACOS	BBQ MEATBALLS
SESAME CHICKEN STRIPS	SLOPPY JOES
TACO PIE	GOULASH
BEEF STEW	SPAGHETTI
CREAMY TUNA CASSEROLE	CHICKEN AND STUFFING BAKE
SALISBURY STEAK	TERIYAKI CHICKEN
CHICKEN AND RICE QUESADILLAS	HOMEMADE PIZZA
CHILI MAC	CHICKEN POT PIE
HAM AND CHEESE BOW TIES	CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

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"Do I have to eat THAT?".

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No one ever said vegetables are a kids best friend, now did they?

Some kids turn their noses up at vegetables, but here are some veggie dishes my kids will gladly eat...

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BROCCOLI AUGRATIN	CHEDDAR BAKED POTATO SLICES
CREAM PEAS	CORN ON THE COB
MASHED POTATOES	SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
TWICE BAKED NEW POTATOES	BAKED BROWN SUGAR SQUASH

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Clever ways to (hide) vegetables...

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CARROT BREAD	SWEET POTATO BREAD
PUMPKIN MUFFINS	SWEET POTATO APPLE MUFFINS
CRUNCHY TOSSED SALAD	WALDORF SALAD
HAWAIIAN SALAD	POTATO SALAD
ORIENTAL SALAD	COLE SLAW

"Can we eat dessert first?"

Some Super-Duper yummy treats...

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APPLE CRISP PIZZA	STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
DUMPCAKE	CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PARFAITS
CREAMY FRUIT PIE	CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY BLIZZARD
PEAR CRISP	CHERRY CHEESE PIE
CREAM PUFFS	PEANUT BUTTER ICE CREAM TOPPING

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"Mom...There's NOTHING to eat!"

Curb the "there's nothing to eat" blues with these kid friendly snacks...

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FRUIT AND NUT CHOCOLATE DROPS	BUTTERSCOTCH NIBBLES
APPLE OATMEAL COOKIES	CAKE MIX COOKIES
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWICH COOKIES	CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
NO BAKE COOKIES	SNICKERDOODLES
BLUEBERRY MUFFINS	BANANA NUT MUFFINS
PEANUT BUTTER MUFFINS	MALTED MILK MUFFINS
CINNAMON ROLLS	PECAN BALLS
FROSTED BANANA BARS	RASPBERRY BARS
CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER CANDY	PEANUT BUTTER HONEY BEES

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.A Party with Kids and Adults?

"What do I make?"

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Planning a party to please both kids and adults is easy with these kid (and adult) friendly recipes...

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FRESH VEGGIE PIZZA	FRUIT PIZZA
CHEESE BALL	MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS
SEVEN LAYER DIP	MOJO POTATOES
APPETIZER ROLL UPS	SWEET AND SPICY KIELBASA
BBQ MEATBALLS	FRUIT KABOBS WITH DIP
GUACAMOLE	SHERBERRY PUNCH

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Something FUN to make!

Fun to make and fun to play with (don't eat it!)...

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PLAYDOUGH

2-1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup salt

1 tbsp. alum

2 cups water

2 tbsp. cooking oil

Food coloring

In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and alum.  Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, combine water and oil; bring to a boil.  Remove from heat and pour over flour mixture.  Stir until well combined.

Knead the dough until well blended.  Color by adding a few drops of desired food coloring.  Store in an airtight container or resealable bag.

And check out Bloomin' Good Recipes for more healthy kid snacks!

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I will be adding more kid friendly recipes as my children deem them keepers!  Check back soon!

Share your favorite kid friendly recipe with me and I'll try it out on my kiddos!

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