http://kidscuisine.net Cooking for Kids, Cooking with Kids. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:14:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Project Teen2Eat has been working very well for me.  My teen stayed with me for about 2 weeks and the various meals allowed him to see what's out there.  So often, I find that teens in his situation eat what is convenient, which includes school breakfasts and lunches and are not commonly the ... http://kidscuisine.net/2009/08/05/project-teen2eat-9-black-beans-rice/ Tomorrow we pick up our long-awaited fresh blueberries.  There is nothing like blueberry season, when those deep blue antioxidant laden orbs grace every meal and snack for a few weeks while we can get them.  After finding a local place to buy them from last year, we've ordered even more ... http://kidscuisine.net/2009/08/04/the-blueberries-are-rollin-in/ This is one of the simplest recipes and one of the tastiest too!  Whip up a batch of chocolate and peanut butter cookies that will have the whole family smiling ear to ear!  Enjoy. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Duo Peanut Butter Cookie 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1. Mix ... http://kidscuisine.net/2009/08/03/chocolate-cookie-meets-peanut-butter-cookie-mmmm/ While grocery shopping, does your teen head straight for the sugary cereals and toaster strudels?  Fruity Pebbles are G's preference, and while I don't mind him having a bowl every now and then, he knows I prefer a healthier start to the day.  Luckily, he enjoys oatmeal, so my plight is ... http://kidscuisine.net/2009/07/31/project-teen2eat-8-scrambled-egg-burritos/ When my father recounts the hardest part of being a father/stepfather to six kids who were all within six years of each other, he likes to tell the story about the summer he tried to take us all to the state fair. My sister Lauren and I, the two oldest, were ... http://kidscuisine.net/2009/07/10/frozen-bananas/ With summer in full swing, salads have become a staple once again at the dinner table. We love salad nights, because the salads can be as varied as the appetites at the table.  There are a few vegetables, however, that seldom get included due to various preferences, and I thought ... http://kidscuisine.net/2009/07/08/change-it-up-with-broccoli/ It is really easy to buy a bag of frozen nuggets.  The convenience can be overwhelmingly tempting. But making nuggets at home can be made just as expedient.  While you get the seasonings together, the kids can crush the cereal.  Dip, dip, dip… bake, and eat!  That makes chicken nuggets ... http://kidscuisine.net/2009/07/07/project-teen2eat-7-chicken-nuggets/ The next meal in Project Teen2Eat, the sixth, was fun to make.  What kid doesn’t enjoy food on a stick? They are easy to assemble, and the kids can even help.   I added tomatoes on the ends of the skewer to give it that finished look. Honey Chicken Kabobs From Disney Family 1/4 ... http://kidscuisine.net/2009/07/06/project-teen2eat-6-honey-chicken-kabobs/ There is a period of childhood, between the age where your parents make you what you ask for and the age when you can drive yourself to get a burrito right before dinner if you don’t want what’s being served, where you are pretty much stuck with what your parents ... http://kidscuisine.net/2009/07/03/brenner/ This week while we were out grocery shopping, my son suddenly dashed away from me and made a beeline toward a check-out several feet away. I ordered him to stop, and he did, but then he continued on until he arrived at the checkout stand where the usual display of ... http://kidscuisine.net/2009/07/02/summer-food-fun-hot-off-the-presses/