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Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 6:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
LOL War!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 8:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I don't think she's looking for snacks (are you Nick?). I thought she was looking for ideas for more substantial meals that were quick 'n easy.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 8:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Your right Costa, no snacks.

Btw ... I got everything I need for your ravioli/lasagna. I have one question, do you thaw out the cheese ravioli ... it's frozen ... first or not?? I'm really a dork in the kitchen and tend to need everything spelled out.

Oh and I got chicken burgers with pita pockets. I got make-it-yourself pizzas. I got the potatoes to bake. I got the sandwich stuff. Great idea's all!!!!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 10:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Nope, use it frozen. That's what makes it so darned easy! Frozen ravioli, bottled sauce, and you can even buy pre-shredded cheeses!! I think I sprayed a glass lasagna pan with Pam, then put a bit of sauce, the ravioli, a layer of veggies, a layer of cheeses, more sauce, and repeated the layers. The last layer I already described (ravioli, sauce, cheese). Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes or so (I think I just checked to see if the ravioli were "done" and the sauce and cheeses were bubbling.

Some other easy things to do... I think, in the meat section of the store, there's tubs of "taco meat." Preseasoned ground beef, already cooked. You can do a "build your own taco" night. Don't fry the tortillas, just put 'em on a hot griddle or fry pan for a few minutes to soften 'em. Then buy pre-made salsa, shredded cheese, pre-made guac, shredded lettuce, sour cream, and the only thing you'll need to cut up would be some tomatoes! Serve with refried beans or spanish rice (you can buy spanish rice "boxes" or packets of seasoning, like Lawry's). If you want to make your own taco meat, use a Lawry's taco seasoning.

If your kids like fish, do the same thing with frozen fish. Make fish tacos!

I dunno how "international" your grocery store is, but... If your kids like Greek gyros, you can do a "fake" gyro with chicken burgers, chopped lettuce, chopped tomato, wrapped in a pita and drizzled with storebought tzitziki sauce (Trader Joe's has some, I think).

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I love it when it's that easy! Thanks Costa!!!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 2:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I just made the ravioli / lasagna and it looks & smells so good! I made it in advance for tomorrow.

I'd love to find a really good tuna casserole recipe ... help!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 2:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
The tubbed taco meat is also good in burritos or even taco salads. You can buy the taco salad shells.

Nic, I'll email you Weinermr's tuna casserole recipe. It's the best!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 2:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I'd love to find a really good tuna casserole recipe ... help!


isn't that an oxymoron?

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 2:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
LOL Texannie & thank you Mames!

Landi
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07-29-2002

Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 4:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
annie, get it from mamie. it's the BEST!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 5:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I used to make a variation of tuna noodle casserole that had a Chinese flair. Years and years ago (I mean, like 30 years!). It had mandarin orange sections and crispy Chinese noodles instead of potato chips. I probably still have the recipe somewhere. If you REALLY want it, I'll dig it out this weekend.

Eris
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11-13-2003

Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 9:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eris a private message Print Post    
Oh I will have to remember to come back here and check in on this thread. The kiddo has been doing a "cooking club" at her school once a week for about two months now. They've made a lot of easy great kid friendly recipes...smoothies, pasta dishes, pizza, strawberry shortcake...

When the class ends (in a week or two) they will get a copy of all the recipes and I will come back here and post them



Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 7:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
what a great idea, Eris. how old are the kids?

and i have forgotten, i will get all my recipes from my cooking class and post them.

Eris
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11-13-2003

Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 8:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eris a private message Print Post    
I believe its just the 4th-6th graders....maybe the 3rd too I am not sure. It's an afterschool club on the campus. My kiddo just loves it. She loves to cook. Of course at home she is allowed to use the stove/oven...but at the school everything they make must be able to be made with either the microwave, toaster or toaster oven. I must say though, some of the things she has brought home have been real yummy

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, May 20, 2007 - 10:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
how wonderful!

Riviere
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09-09-2000

Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 12:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Riviere a private message Print Post    
My fave quick kid food (part of a 3o minute recipe) is the gnocchi... Small potato dumpling balls sold dry or frozen, boiled like pasta only magically rise to the top in about 3 minutes... My grandsons think it's magic food they watch like hawks telling me when it starts floating.

Eris
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11-13-2003

Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 7:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eris a private message Print Post    
I just realized I never did post those recipes...doh! I'll come back in here today and make sure I do that. On their final day of class the Melting Pot came in and taught them how to do fondue and sent them home with mini fondue sets with chocolate...mmmmmm....she really did love that class. I will be back! <insert little smilie guy that runs real fast outta thread>

Eris
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11-13-2003

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 7:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eris a private message Print Post    
Smoothies
1/2-1 banana
yogurt 1/2 cup (any flavor)
orange juice 1/4-1/2 cup
frozen fruit of any kind-amt. dependent on smoothness of smoothie desired....or fresh fruit and ice
blend until desired smoothness

Macaroni Beef Casserole
1lb ground beef
1 chopped onion
2 cups elbow noodles (cooked and drained)
2 cup marinara sauce
1 cup shredded cheese

1. saute onion and add ground beef-cook over med/high heat
2.in large mixing bowl combine meat, noodles, sauce and cheese.
3. pour in greased casserole dish bake at 375 for 20 minutes,
4. sprinkle with cheese and enjoy

Chedder Cheese Fondue
~In large pan add 4 oz stock and bring to boil
~add one demi-spoon minced garlic
~add three shakes mustard powder
~stir
~add a small quantity of cheese blend (80% sharp and 20% swiss)
~mix together thoroughly, once cheese is melted add small quantities of cheese to correct consistency
~add pepper to taste and three shakes of worcestershire sauce

Fiesta Cheese Fondue
~same as above only add 3oz of salsa when you add the stock

She also had recipes for pancakes, pizza and strawberry shortcake...but those would take quite some time to type up and im sure you get the idea (the pizza was boboli for example)

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, November 19, 2007 - 9:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Hey ya'll, I need some recipe help. Kinda. I have to take cookies as one of my dishes for Thanksgiving dinner. I'd like to do several different kinds, but want to keep the recipes kinda simple.

I'm going to have all the kids (my two, my three nieces and three nephews, ages 1 and a half to 11) on Wednesday and thought it might be fun to bake cookies with them. We're doing sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies and I'm thinking of pretzel sticks dipped in chocolate and rolled in stuff (sprinkes, nuts, etc.) I can't do anything with peanut butter or peanuts, Caleb's allergic and while I trust him not to eat it, I don't want it around while we're baking.

Any suggestions?

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Monday, November 19, 2007 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
The only thing better than how yummy these are is how easy they are.

This is classified as a Christmas cookie, but I make them at any time.

Nuts are in the recipe, so I'll keep it in the ingredients for anyone else that might be interested. But I've made this numerous times without nuts, and its been just fine.....

Meringue Cookies

2 egg whites
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chocolate chips (variety, mint chips are good)

1. Beat egg whites till stiff. Slowly add sugar a tablespoon at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.

2. Fold in vanilla, nuts and chips

3. Drop from tablespoon onto a cookie sheet lined with foil. Do not peak.

4. Place cookies in a preheated 400 degree oven. Turn oven off immediately. Leave overnight or at least 6 hours.

Yield: 3 dozen

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Monday, November 19, 2007 - 10:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Another long time favorite in our family. Again, nuts are in the recipe, but we've made them without and it turned out fine.....

Russian Teacakes

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup finely chopped nuts

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix thoroughly butter, sugar and vanilla. Work in flour, salt and nuts until dough holds together. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until set but not brown. While warm, roll in confectioner's sugar. Cool, Roll in sugar again.

Yield: about 4 dozen cookies

Vaiation: Ambrosia balls. Omit nuts, add 1 cup finely cut coconut and 1 tablespoon grated orange peel with the flour.

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 7:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
War, here are a couple of fun ideas for the kids:

Confetti Chocolate Pretzels

Jet Puffed Snowman

Not any baking needed, but it would give the kids stuff to have fun with!


Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Cookie Recipes

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 1:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Thank you, you guys are awesome! We had a slight change of plans and my two older nephews who are supposed to be here all day tomorrow won't be. They might be here in the afternoon, but might not. So I'm going to have to do some cookies without them and cook the sugar cookies before they get here so all they have to do is decorate them. I've got to pick some easy and quick ones for the kids to help with.

They'll also be decorating Christmas ornaments for their papa (great uncle) for the big Christmas tree decoration party this weekend. That's their big Christmas (early) gift for him this year.

I'm going to try to do as much as possible ahead of time so I don't end up overwhelming them. Sucks when you have it planned for an all day activitiy and have to condense it to a few hours.