365 Foods Kids Love to Eat: Fun, Nutritious and Kid-Tested!
By Sheila Ellison and Judith Gray
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Here it is-the cookbook parents have been waiting for, filled with carefully chosen, great tasting, good-for-you, kitchen-tested recipes that appeal to the whole family, especially the kids! Encourage healthy attitudes toward food and lifelong, wholesome eating habits with 365 Foods Kids Love to Eat!
Perfect for busy parents and child-care providers
"A book with all the goodies." -Daily News
"As a mother and pediatrician, I have found this book to be full of healthful recipes that kids really like! A must for anyone who has the happy and sometimes perilous job of feeding children."
--Joan Slackman, MD
"Parents with children who hate all food (except Lucky Charms) will grasp this book to their breasts with gratitude." --Fresno Bee
Sheila Ellison
Sheila Ellison is the author of nine books; founder of the non-profit organization, Single Moms Connect; host of her own talk radio show, Women Uncensored; and a mother of four and step mother of two. She has appeared on Oprah!, and her work has been featured in O: The Oprah Magazine, Parenting, Family Circle, the New York Daily News, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Oakland Tribune.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I have owned this cookbook for many years but don't use it too often. This week I decided to make several recipes from it. Every single one turned out very good. The up side of this book is there are many recipes that I have never heard of before, and there is a whole chapter of recipes that kids are supposed to make themselves. The downside is the size of the pages make it practically impossible to open and it without damaging the binding (it is a small size, not spiral bound, huge binding...) there are no pictures of any of prepared dishes, so if you like to know what it will look like... You are out of luck. Also, the instructions are not great. It almost seems like each recipe is written in a different style, the steps are all mushed into one paragraph. This was one of the first cook books I ever owned, and I didn't realize at the time that it was not the greatest Cookbook. Now that I have had a chance to use lots of other cookbooks, I can see that this book has a lot of issues... But there are some good recipes I here!
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365 Foods Kids Love to Eat - Sheila Ellison
365
FOODS
kids
Love
to eat
Fun, Nutritious and Kid-Tested!
Sheila Ellison & Dr. Judith Gray
Copyright © 1995, 2005 by Sheila Ellison and Dr. Judith Gray
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Ellison, Sheila.
365 foods kids love to eat : nutritious and kid-tested / by Sheila Ellison and Judith Gray.—Rev. 2nd ed. p. cm.
Includes index.
1. Cookery. 2. Children—Nutrition. I. Gray, Judith Anne, date. II. Title. III. Title: Three hundred and sixty-five foods kids love to eat.
TX714.E45 1995
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Printed and bound in the United States of America.
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Dedication
To the wonderful, healthy kids with whom I have shared food shopping, cooking, mealtimes, and cleaning up . . .
Jonathan
Andrew
Kirsty
Riki
—Judith
To my children Wesley, Brooke, Rhett, and Troy, for being my creative inspiration!
To my brothers and sisters, Susan, Karen, David, Brian, and Brennan,
who have shared mealtimes and memories.
—Sheila
Table of Contents
Introduction by the Authors
Table Management for Families
Healthful Suggestions
Healthful Substitutions
Rules for Baby Food Chefs
Making Your Own Baby Food
Chapter 1: Baby Foods
Pear and Spinach Puree
Brown Rice Cereal
Orange and Sweet Potato
Apricot and Apple Puree
Peas Pudding
Homemade Yogurt
Yogurt Plus
Basic Oatmeal
Corn Cereal
Vegetable Puree
Pumpkin Bake
Vegetable Custard
Baked Apple and Potato Pie
Spinach Cheese Bake
Scrambled Eggs Plus
Chicken with Apples
Chicken or Beef Stew
Baked Custard
Couscous with Cauliflower and Carrots
Chapter 2: Beverages
Cranana Crush
Watermelon Whirl
Chocolate Frosted Shake
Cranberry Delight
Veggie Refresher
Yogurt Fruit Shake
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Hot Cocoa Nightcap
Strawberry Fizz
Hot Apple Zinger
Lemonade
Simple Egg Nog
Sherbet Party Punch
Minted Lemon Granita
Sun Tea
Chapter 3: Breads and Muffins
Native American Flat Bread
Magical Cinnamon Rolls
Popovers
Very Berry Muffins
Date Scones
Best Banana Bread
Zucchini Bran Muffins
Hansel and Gretel Gingerbread
Corny Corn Muffins
Cinderella’s Pumpkin Bread
Savory Cheese Muffins
Oatmeal Raisin Bread
Yogurt Fruit Scones
Corn and Tomato Bread
Peanut Butter Mini Muffins
Apricot Carrot Loaf
Chapter 4: Breakfast
Flavorful French Toast with Maple
Yogurt Sauce
Applesauce Pancakes
Pear Plumps
Eggs Bennie
Hawaiian Toast
Egg and Cheese Soufflé
Apple Cheese Omelet
Muesli and Yogurt
Anything Can Scramble
Blueberry Breakfast Cake
Stuffed Tomatoes
Aunt Katie’s Coffee Cake
Crepes Surprise
Big Apple Pancake
Warm Rice and Blueberries
Puff Baby
Stuffed French Toast
Pigs in a Blanket
Chapter 5: Fruits
Fruity Banana Split
Apple Fritters
Roast Chicken with Grapes
Apple Apricot Compote
Fall Fruit Medley
Hot Apple Scrunch
Grilled Bananas
Caramel Apple Chunks
Chocolate-Dipped Fruit
Fairy-Tale Ambrosia
Apple and Carrot Soup
Apple, Spinach, and Feta Strudel
Pot of Gold Salad with Creamy Pineapple Dressing
Apple Dumpling
Apricot Chicken Breasts
Apple and Grape Salad
Sausage and Fruit Bake
Chapter 6: Do-It-Yourself
Maley Milkshake
Cinnamon Toast
Boiled Eggs
Homemade Cheese
Raspberry Passion Fruit Swirls
Blueberry Crepes
Egg Nests
Crackers
Yummy Parfaits
Grilled Peanut Butter Sandwich
Berries and Cream
Eggs in a Bun
Creamy Fettuccine
Fish in a Blanket
Layered M&M Bars
Green Eggs and Ham
Chapter 7: Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter Croquettes
Peanut Butter Oatmeal
PB and Pineapple Sandwiches
Smoothie
Peanutty Popcorn Balls
PB Chip Muffins
Vegetable Peanut Dip
Pineapple Pasta
Peanut Butter Granola
No-bake Nutty Fruit Drops
Chapter 8: Lunch Boxes
Cheddar Cheese Cookies
Tiny Tuna Soufflés
Baked Bread Sandwiches
Adventure Chili
Vegetable Flat Bread
Potato Cheese Saucers
Naturally Soft Pretzels
Bran Apple Bars
Cheese and Whatever Quiche
Grandma’s Granola
Cheesy Chocolate Cupcakes
Breadsticks
Spinach Squares
Oven-Fried Chicken
RG Trail Mix
Crepe Club Sandwiches
Lunch Box Mini Meals
Chapter 9: Salads
Rice Salad
German Hot Potato Salad
Mandarin Orange Salad
Fruity Fall Salad
Cashew Chicken Surprise
Tuna Flowers
Perfect Potato Salad
Sweet-Sour Bean Salad
Tangy Spinach Salad
Salad Niçoise
Chicken Salad in Edible Bowls
Spinach and Pine Nuts Salad
Matchstick Salad
Snow Crab Salad
Apple Raisin Salad
Ring Around of Jell-O
Chapter 10: Sandwiches
Giant Baked Sandwich
Honeymoon Sandwich
Fruity Bagel Sandwich
BLT Sandwich
Sandwich Filling Ideas
Raisinut Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Ploughman’s Lunch
Seafood Sandwich
Banana and Honey Sandwich
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Sentence Sandwiches
Tortilla Sandwiches
Pinwheel Sandwiches
Kid’s Steak Sandwiches
Sprinkle Sandwiches
Chapter 11: Soups
Egg Rice Soup
Cowboy’s Corn Chowder
Alphabet Tomato Soup
Split Pea Swirl
Matzo Ball Soup
Shrimp Bisque
Fresh Tomato Soup
Potato and Popcorn Soup
Chunky Cream of Vegetable Soup
Chicken Dumpling Soup
Macaroni Soup
Potato-Leek Soup
Minestrone Soup
Chunky Vegetable Beef Soup
Carrot and Parsley Soup
Broccoli Soup
Meatless Chili Soup
Chapter 12: Snacks
Cheese Pretzels
Deviled Eggs
Puff Pastry Cheese Twists
Toothpick Tidbits
Nacho Popcorn
Bologna Lilies
Hideout Crunchies
Avocado Half Shells
Berry Bagels
New Zealand Pikelets
Graham Crackers
Crispy Cheese Critters
Sweet Potato Chips
Asparagus Rolls
Disappearing Artichoke Dip
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Crispy Tartlets
Chapter 13: Cookies
Detective Cookies
Oatmeal Raspberry Bars
Chocolate Pinwheels
Peanut Kiss Cookies
Pineapple Apple Bars
Some More’s
Chocolate Brownies
Gingerbread Giants
Chewy Fruit Cookies
Puppet Show Cookies
Lemon Bars
Chocolate Chippers
Rice Mallow Bars
Miss Ginger Snap
Pie Crust Rolls
Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies
Orange Cookies
Chapter 14: Designer Foods
Designer Pancakes
Oatmeal Add-Ons
Taco Salad
Collage Melt
Terrific Tomato Soup
Heavenly Star Pizza
Cracker Crunchies
Mashed Potato Sculpture
Designer Omelet
Food Sculpture
Clubhouse Sandwiches
Peach Perfection
Designer Fish Tacos
Layered Vegetable Salad
Monkey Bread
Tortilla Towers
Kids’ Kebabs
Chapter 15: Pasta
Macaroni and Cheese
Homemade Noodles
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Zucchini and Yogurt Pasta
Flowering Spinach Lasagna
Chicken Fruit Pasta Salad
Lovely Lemon Noodles
Wild Rice with Apples
Donna’s Noodle Rice
Gnocchi
Lazy Lasagna
White Rice
Bacon and Egg Spaghetti
Apple Risotto
Avocado Pasta
Rice Mold
Diana’s Spaghetti Pie
Chapter 16: Vegetables
Apple Potato Folds
Vegetable Cheesecake
Vegetables in Creamy
White Sauce
Whipped Cheese Potatoes
Vegetable Dip
Corn and Carrot Pudding
Scalloped Potatoes
Vegetable Patties
Golden Roast Potatoes
Carrot Mushroom Loaf
Vegetable Pie
Zucchini Cakes with Red Pepper
Old-Fashioned Green Beans
Cauliflower Cheese Cloud
Stir-Fried Vegetables
Hash Brown Heaven
Asparagus Crepes
Chapter 17: Meats
Mini Meat Pies
Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes
Family Pot Roast
Beef Stroganoff
Chili
Shepherd’s Pie
Chinese Beef and Pea Pods
Teriyaki Beef Kebabs
Hominy Beef Casserole
Sneaky Meat Loaf
Very Easy Beef Stew
Dried Fruit Pork Chops
Barbecued Baby Ribs
Tangy Apple Meatballs
Meat in a Loaf
Ham Steak with Pineapple
Chapter 18: Poultry
Honey-Lover’s Chicken
Chicken Stroganoff
Tortilla Chicken Dip
Cornish Game Hens
Chicken and Dumpling Casserole
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Normandy
Chicken Broccoli Quiche
Lemon Chicken
Chicken and Rice
Stir-Fry Chicken
Chicken with Olives and Feta
Chapter 19: Fish
Sweet and Sour Fish
Scampi for Scamps
Rosemary Fish and Potatoes
Halibut with Lemon-Lime Butter
Smoked Trout and White Beans
Baked Crumbed Fish
Shrimp and Fish Mornay
Spinach and Apple Fish Rolls
Sole in Green Noodles
Creamy Crab Fettuccine
Sam’s Salmon in Foil
Chapter 20: Desserts
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Sweet Brown Rice Custard
Strawberry Pie
Sour Cream Apple Pie
Orange Bread Pudding
Fresh Cherry Dish
Honey Apples
Fresh Peach Crisp
Pineapple Meringue
Raspberry Chocolate Tart
Banana Orange Flan
Fruit Gallette
Pumpkin Steamed Pudding
Strawberry Shortcake
Blueberry Pudding Cake
Fruit Salad Cake
Blackberry Upside-Down Cake
Chapter 21: Parties
Time-Saving Truffle
Cheesy Cups
Ham or Turkey Roll-Ups
Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons
Ice Cream Cone Cakes
Carrot Cupcakes
Small Stack Sandwich
Fresh Flower Cake
A Cool Cake
Tiny Pineapple Burgers
Layered Party Rice
Cream Puffs
Rainbow Jell-O
Hot Dogs in Sleeping Bags
Gift-Wrapped Sandwiches
Ice Cream Snow Balls
Tea Party Snacks
Chapter 22: Holidays
Queen of Hearts Tarts
Shamrock Butter Cookies
Easter Egg Braid
Christmas Wreaths
Mother’s Day Soufflé
Dad’s Favorite Chocolate Cherry Coffee Cake
Fourth of July Fruit Plate
Caramel Apple Bobs
Roast Turkey with Fruit Stuffing
Fall Pumpkin Soup
Challah Breakfast Toast
with Berry Sauce
Spring Young Garlic Soup
Snow Balls
Chapter 23: World Dishes
Filipino Fried Egg Rolls
Jamaican Papaya Shrimp
French Onion Soup
Nasi Goreng
Greek Potato Salad
Scotch Eggs
New Zealand Pavlova
Pirate’s Paella from Spain
Flat Bread from India
Oriental Stir-Fry
Australian Cabbage Salad
Botswanan Plantain Chips
Cornish Pasties
Russian Kasha
Italian Chicken Risotto
Quesadillas
Brazilian Flan
About the Authors
Introduction by the
Authors
Families spend considerable time and energy on preparing food, putting it on the table, and supervising its consumption. Eating, especially for children, is a very important activity and one which enables them to develop social skills, communication skills, and self-esteem. Mealtimes, moreover, are opportunities for family bonding, sharing, interaction, relaxation, and learning consideration of others.
After many years of cooking for children and families, it occurred to us that today’s parents needed a practical, comprehensive, easy-to-follow cookbook designed with kid’s palates and appetites in mind. As our title suggests, our goal is to provide a sufficient range and variety of recipes so that you will be able to serve foods that your child will like and try year round.
We hope you will use this book when you are planning menus or when you are looking for recipes that balance or complement your meals or other food events. To that end we have included a sensible array of food sections, including snacks, fruits, salads, soups, breakfasts, and foods for your baby.
Other sections focus on do-it-yourself ideas for kids, world dishes, lunch boxes, holidays, and children’s parties.
Table Management for
Families
√All family members should wash and dry hands before eating.
√Children should not be forced to eat what they don’t want.
√Children should refuse foods tactfully and politely.
√If a food is not on the table, then it is not available.
√When serving your child’s food, make sure the portions are small—she can always ask for seconds.
√The smaller the child, the slower he eats.
√Always have bread or rolls on the table.
√Instruct children to wipe their hands on a napkin, not on their clothes.
√Wait until everyone is seated before anyone commences eating.
√People bring food up to their mouths and animals take their mouths down to their food.
√Children can be temporarily excused from the table for nose blowing, coughing, or to go to the bathroom.
√Adults at the table should avoid monopolizing the conversation.
√Parents are the chief role models for children when it comes to manners
√and eating.
√Establish regular meal times.
√Establish times for snacks too.
√Children should come to the table reasonably hungry.
√Ban the expressions: Yuck!
"Do I have to eat this?
Gross! and
What is this?"
√NO gum chewing at the table.
√Adults should not use mealtime to discuss matters that only concern them.
√Make an attempt to have something on the table that your child likes.
√Allow children to select the food they want from the table.
√Be considerate of everyone else at the table.
√Make sure that family eating is enjoyable and eagerly anticipated by all.
Healthful Suggestions
√Trim fats from meats and poultry before cooking.
√The yolk of an egg contains all the fat. Try using one egg yolk with 2 or more egg whites.
√Replace ground beef wherever possible with lean ground turkey.
√Buy products made naturally: Peanut butter, preserves, mayonnaise, and ketchup.
√Pure maple syrup is an excellent substitute for sugar.
√Spend some time reading labels and looking for pure foods and all-natural ingredients.
√Whole grain breads, cereals, flours, and baking mixes are important—they have more fiber.
√Avoid using baking powder that contains aluminum.
√Use canned skim milk in sauces, soups, and other recipes that call for cream.
√Most children love peanut butter—try other natural nut butters for variety.
Healthful Substitutions
√ 1 teaspoon baking powder equals ½ teaspoon each cream of tartar and baking soda
√ 1 square baking chocolate equals 3 tablespoons cocoa plus 1 tablespoon butter or 3 tablespoons carob plus 2 tablespoons water
√ 1 cup sugar equals ¾ cup honey or 1¼ cups molasses or ¾ cup pure maple syrup
√ 1 cup white flour equals ¾ cup whole wheat flour or ¾ cup graham flour or 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
√ 1 cup butter equals 1 cup margarine or 7.8 cup vegetable oil
√ 1 cup buttermilk equals 1 cup milk plus 1¾ tablespoons cream of tartar
√ 2 eggs equal 1 egg plus 2 egg whites or 2 tablespoons oil plus 1 tablespoon water
√ 1 cup milk equals ½ cup evaporated milk plus ½ cup water or 3 tablespoons powdered milk plus 1 cup water
√ 1 cup sour cream equals 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar and 1 cup evaporated milk or 1 cup plain yogurt or 1 cup buttermilk
√ 1 cup whipped cream equals 1 cup nonfat milk powder whipped with 1 cup ice water or 1 four ounce (125 g) package non-dairy whipped topping
Rules for Baby Food Chefs
√ Breast milk or formula provides all the nutrients a baby needs for the first 4 months.
√ Fish and soy products can cause allergies so are not recommended until baby is at least 8 months old.
√ Egg yolks should not be given until 8 months and egg whites not until 12 months.
√ Honey is not recommended for babies under one year—it is a potential source of bacteria that could make baby very sick.
√ Yogurt and cheese may be added after 6 months.
√ Ordinary cow’s milk should not be given until baby is at least 6 months old.
√ Leave the baby on breast milk or formula as long as you can.
√ Dilute fruit juice ¼ fruit juice to ¾ boiled water.
√ Beans are a good alternative to meat. Soak them for 8 hours, drain off soaking liquid then put in a pan, cover with water and simmer until soft.
√ Then puree.
Making Your Own
Baby Foods
√ Food needs to be cooked sufficiently (medium soft) so that it can be easily pureed.
√ Use a food processor or blender to puree the food.
√ If food is dry after pureeing add one of the following: a little liquid from the vegetable, breast milk, formula, boiled water, or fruit juice.
√ Don’t add salt or sugar to any baby food.
√ Prepare vegetables by peeling and cutting into small pieces. Cook in as little water as possible, steaming is best. Then put into the food processor or blender.
√ To prepare fruits for cooking, peel and chop into small pieces then steam and put through a food processor or blender.
√ Meat can be introduced in the form of saltless gravy, or juices added to baby’s vegetables and pureed together.
√ Cut meat into small pieces and place in a little boiling water. Simmer until cooked, then puree.
√ Freeze what you don’t use in meal-size portions. Ice cream trays work well for freezing. Once frozen, put frozen lumps into a freezer bag.