Help I NEED TO ASSEMBLE A RECIPE BOOK FOR MY WORK....The book is cooking with children I work in early childhood education any recipes websites or assembly suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Ronda

-- ronda (thejohnsons@localaccess.com), October 28, 2001

Answers

Here is a simple one I loved to make on my own when I was small. It was called WOODSMAN'S REFRESHER: In an 8 ounce glass of milk, stir in a tablespoon of maple syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon. It might not be what you'd call "cooking with kids" but it is still a recipe!

-- Debbie Trimble (risingwind@socket.net), October 28, 2001.

Im not going there,, not going to say it

-- stan (sopal@net-port.com), October 29, 2001.

Stan - you showed great control there! :-)

Here's a recipe my kids really love - Veggie Burritos.

Basically, you take whatever fresh veggies you have - broccoli, carrots, green onions, cauliflower, sweet peppers - anything along those lines - and chop them in a food processor. Add grated cheese and some ranch dressing, then roll it up in a flour tortilla and munch it!

-- Cheryl in KS (cherylmccoy@rocketmail.com), October 29, 2001.

ok i will say it , cooking with kids is easy ,its the catching and cleaning part thats hard ....

LOL

-- Beth Van Stiphout (willosnake@hotmail.com), October 29, 2001.

I was going to say there are to stringy, and not much meat for the amount of work LOL

-- stan (sopal@net-port.com), October 29, 2001.

Self-tested.

Under Age 6: "Banana Mishmosh." Take one adult and ask him to heat a saucepan and toast some sesame seeds. You peel a banana, break it into a few pieces into a sturdy bowl, and use a fork to mash into a lumpy pulp. Add a tablespoon of honey. Pour the banana into the saucepan and let the adult stir it until it's a little bubbly. Pour into dish, let cool. MMM. (Also good for adults needing comfort food.)

Age 7-10 "Tomato Rabbit." Make toast. Heat 1 can Campbell's tomato soup in a saucepan with a teaspoon of mustard and a dash of Worcestershire sauce. Add 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese, turn off heat, and stir until cheese is melted but still stringy. Pour over toast.

-- brooklynsheep (robbins@informinc.org), October 29, 2001.

UNDER STRICT SUPERVISION, let them make smoothies - banana smoothies are always popular.

On the same subject, let them see a smoothie made out of meat - and point out that blenders are not a good thing for fingers. Then throw in a few vegetables as well, and make it into soup.

Barbecue.

Just about any cookie or sweet biscuit mix (do a search on Anzac biscuit recipes on the web - even gives them a bit of a lesson on another part of the world). Shortbread is simple and good too. These ones also let you emphasise importance of washing hands. Later, let them make bread - in small batches - bread roll size so it's within their capabilities to knead. Also look up recipes for scones - once you've got it right, there are few things simpler or nicer than fresh- baked scones with jam or apple jelly. Of course, if you don't get it right, scones can be a dismal failure - this one does need prior practice.

-- Don Armstrong (from Australia) (darmst@yahoo.com.au), October 29, 2001.

My kids started with jello, jello with fruit or marshmallows, and pudding. Foolproof desserts are exciting for 4 & 5 year olds. Also, cut up bananas and canned fruit for fruit salad, cut apple in half and use toothpicks to stick on raisen eyes, or whatever.

-- Terri in Ks (hooperterri@prodigy.net), October 29, 2001.

Oh! Ha,ha.ha. I thought you were all referring the the connotations related to the Woodsman's refresher!!!?

-- Ann Markson (tngreenacres@hotmail.com), October 29, 2001.

No Bake Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chews

1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 rounded tablespoons peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

Combine butter or margarine, milk, sugar and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter, vanilla and oats. Drop batter from a teaspoon onto ungreased bakins sheets or waxed paper; let cool. Store cool cookies in airtight containers. Makes about 60 cookies.

-- westbrook (westbrook_farms@yahoo.com), October 29, 2001.

you might want to add, homemade play dough, bubbles, seed growing instructions, fun craft things that kids can make. Is it just limited to food?

-- westbrook (westbrook_farms@yahoo.com), October 30, 2001.

Here are a couple of my favorites from when I was a kid:

1 banana Graham crackers milk Crumble graham crackers in a bowl. Slice banana over it and pour on milk. Eat and enjoy.

Pickle in the middle - Bologna or other sandwich meat Cream cheese 1 whole dill pickle

Spread cream cheese on the sandwich meat, place the pickle in the middle and roll up. Cut (with adult help) into bite sized pieces. Yum

-- Trisha-MN (tank@Linkup.net), October 30, 2001.

Toad-in-the-Hole

One slice of bread Egg Butter Cookie Cutter

Butter one side of bread (you can do both sides, it just gets messy), cut a hole in the middle with the cookie cutter, place buttered side up on griddle, place cut out piece next to bread on griddle, crack egg into hole and cook gently. When set enough, flip over and cook the other side. Turn the cut-out piece to brown it too. When done enough put toast/egg on plate and cover with cut-out. ------------------- I taught my kids to make their own oatmeal when they were 6 and 7 years old.

For 2 kids: 1 cup oatmeal 2 cups water 1 or 2 apples 1/2 cup raisins

add cut up apple and raisins to water, bring to boil, turn off heat, add oatmeal, stir once or twice, cover and let sit for about 5 min. Add nuts if you want, sweeten with brown sugar or honey. ----------------------- Beans and Burger 1 lb ground meat 1 can navy beans Doritoes or corn chips

brown the meat, drain, add beans, heat through, serve with Doritoes or tortilla chips....can be topped with chopped lettuce, tomatoe, onion, cheese, or served over rice.

-- LBD (lavenderbluedilly@hotmail.com), November 01, 2001.