Mommy Community #23
February 19, 2008 by Marie
This week my guest is Christine Steendahl, The Menu Mom. We talk about a hot topic – “Cooking for Kids”. Listen as she shares her secrets on “How to come up with easy recipes your kids will surely enjoy”.
Some questions I asked are:
What are some quick meals moms can make for their kids? She shares some of her family favorites like pizza, tacos, chicken nuggets and chicken quesadillas, mac and cheese and more.
Are there key ingredients Moms should always have in the pantry?
Her must haves in her pantry are pancake mix, refrigerated biscuits, shredded cheese, pasta, tortilla, fresh produce – just to name a few.
What are the more popular no-cook snacks/meals we can serve our kids?
She suggests sandwiches, fruits dipped in yogurt, deli-meat rolled up with veggies and cheese, and even a bowl of their favorite cereal.
We talked about several brown bag meal ideas kids can really enjoy, the importance of getting kids involved in meal preparation and finally she shares a yummy and easy smoothie recipe. If you have little ones at home this episode is a MUST for you to listen to.
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It was great listening to this show especially as I was on my way to the supermarket. i picked up some new ideas.
During the summer I like to freeze fruits when they are so many of them. A friend, loves to can family tomato sauce to use throughout the year. It tastes great.
I try to stay away from processed foods as much a possible.