| With dance practice, basketball, the science project | | | | greased pan. Top off with frozen crinkle cut French |
| that's due tomorrow and Tae Kwon Do, who has | | | | fries and cook at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or |
| energy to cook a decent meal for the kids for dinner? | | | | until fries are golden brown. |
| You do! You can have time if you prepare an easy to | | | | Taco salads are very quick and easy to make. Start |
| cook kids meal. | | | | with lettuce. Add cheese, tomato and onion (if your |
| Sure it's a no-brainer to throw a hot dog in the | | | | kids will approve of it.) Fry up some ground beef and |
| microwave or set a tortilla in a frying pan on top of the | | | | toss in a packet of taco seasoning - or just include |
| stove, add some cheddar cheese and 90 seconds | | | | some taco sauce to the meat. Then add crumbled |
| later have a simple quesadilla, but what's the joy in | | | | tortilla chips or Fritos. Top off with salsa or Ranch |
| that? How about trying a casserole or one-pot dish? | | | | salad dressing. Don't forget the sour cream and |
| They generally go over well with the kids; and are | | | | guacamole too! Kids love this meal! |
| easy to whip together. | | | | For a fast, on the go, healthy, cold meal try: |
| Taste this simple kids recipe: | | | | Large lettuce leaves (not pre-cut lettuce in a bag) |
| 1 - lb. ground beef | | | | Turkey or roast beef sliced meat |
| 1 - 16 oz jar spaghetti sauce | | | | Cheese slices |
| 1 - cup water | | | | Condiments |
| 1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni | | | | Step 1: Remove a large lettuce leaf. |
| 1 - cup shredded mozzarella cheese | | | | Step 2: Assemble meat, cheese, and condiments. |
| Place beef into a 3-qrt glass casserole and | | | | Step 3: Roll up and place a toothpick in the middle. |
| microwave for 4-5 minutes, or until beef is no longer | | | | Step 4: Enjoy. Step 5: Wipe your face, there is a bit of |
| pink. Stir & turn halfway through cooking time. Strain | | | | mustard on your chin. |
| Beef. Stir in sauce, water and macaroni. Microwave | | | | How about a unique twist on the famous macaroni |
| another 12 minutes, stirring halfway through. Sprinkle | | | | and cheese kids recipe? |
| cheese on top and allow to stand covered about 7 | | | | 1 (16 ounce) package macaroni (elbow, seashell, bowtie |
| minutes before eating. Serves 2-3 starving kids. | | | | - doesn't matter, just not spaghetti) |
| There are numerous meals you can create with | | | | 1 c. cottage cheese |
| ground beef. Any recipe that calls for ground beef will | | | | 1/4 c. sugar |
| work just perfect substituted with ground turkey, | | | | 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
| chicken or venison as an alternative. The simple recipe | | | | 1. Prepare macaroni according to package instructions. |
| below uses ground meat. It takes close to an hour to | | | | 2. Combine sugar, cottage cheese,and cinnamon with |
| cook but merely a moment to prepare. | | | | drained macaroni. |
| Combine together: | | | | 3. Nibble and add sugar and cinnamon, if needed. |
| 2 pounds ground meat | | | | 4. Serve immediately. Enjoy! |
| 1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup | | | | Incorporate a bit of creativity to create a spin on a |
| 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup | | | | standard recipe and even with the chaotic evening |
| Crinkle Cut French Fries | | | | activities you will muster up time to prepare a delicious |
| Brown hamburger and drain the grease. Add both | | | | meal for the kids evening meal. |
| soups to drained hamburger and place into a 9x13 | | | | |