Kids Cooking - Update
Oh, I left you guys hanging! I've got updates on the recipes we've tried this week!
Let's see - Monday's dinner is chronicled over in the Small Slice album. The ravioli lasagne was delish. The kids loved it. The husband loved it. I loved it.
Tuesday was Chicken Soup with Rice night... my son had requested this one. Apparently, they made it in 1st grade after reading the story by Maurice Sendak. I used chicken broth - his teacher used bullion cubes. The kids liked the school version better. But they still enjoyed tossing the ingredients into the pot and using the ladle to put soup in their bowls. I didn't get photos of the process this time.
Wednesday, we had planned on Turkey with Broccoli in a cheese sauce. The kids rebelled, and I ended up making homemade macaroni and cheese with steamed broccoli, and then tossing in a can of turkey meat. It was hearty and good - but the kids didn't cook it. Wednesdays are hard, because we are at the horse barn most of the afternoon. I should have Wednesday be crockpot dinners.
Thursday was mini-pizza night. I would normally make homemade pizza crust and give the kids individual crusts to decorate, but last night, we just used regular sandwich bread. I put out dishes with pesto sauce, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesean cheese, and a shredded cheese blend with cheddar and other cheeses. I also chopped some fresh basil and put it out. Surprisingly, the kids actually used it. I gave them each two slices of bread, and let them have at it. They spread on their own choice of sauce, added way too much cheese, and I baked them on a cookie sheet at 350 for about 8 minutes. The bread got a nice crunch to it, and the toppings were bubbly. It was pretty good - not as good as real pizza, but easy for the kids to do.
Friday night - tonight... we've got mini-meatloafs on the schedule. Here's the plan:
I'll make sure to get photos of these for Small Slice. I keep misplacing my camera. Aaargh.
1.25 lbs ground turkey
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 egg or two, depending.
Chopped celery
Chopped garlic
Chopped onion
1 tbsp worchestershire sauce (or soy sauce)
1/2 cup catsup
I'm going to have the kids help measure this and stir it up. Then I'm going to have them divide the mixture into a 12-serving muffin tin. These bake up pretty fast - about 20 minutes. While they are cooking, we'll boil up some small red potatoes (we like the skins on) and then the kids will take turns smashing them, adding butter and milk until they are creamy-ish. We like some chunks, too.
The kids can "frost" their "cupcake" with the potatoes, and I'll put out some shredded cheddar cheese for them to sprinkle on top. These are always a huge hit at our house.
I'll be serving green beans with this - I think I might encourage the kids to stick them in their frosted cupcake like candles.
I'll make sure to get photos of these for Small Slice. I keep misplacing my camera. Aaargh.
Comments
I can't wait to see your pictures. Sounds like a great cooking week!
Posted by: Jen | September 29, 2006 1:22 PM
I love that you talk about cooking w/the kids. When I tell people that I regularly cook w/my 4 and 6 yr old they think I'm nuts - well and I do too sometimes, but the payoff (if you don't consider the filthy kitchen) if I create boys that will know how to cook for their wives or at the very least - not be afraid to try- will be worth it.
Posted by: maria | October 5, 2006 1:21 PM