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Throw Together Dinners: Black Bean Quesadillas

To fully appreciate this new feature of the food blog that I’m introducing you have to envision where I’m coming from. When the twins were born, my husband and I agreed to stretch our budget and give up some other things so that we could order take out once a week. I hated to do it. I like to cook, I even like to cook with my kids. But the reality is that with twins–cooking quickly became a thing of the past. Until recently, there needed to be another adult in the house so that I could cook. Even the … Continue reading →

Kid Friendly Meatless Dinners

My children don’t like meat, unless it’s frozen chicken nuggets. So I’ve had to develop a variety of meatless, protein rich meals, although my husband and I usually add meat to ours. So here are a few recipes that you can use to feed the meat hater in your family. Rice and Bean Tortillas 1 cup cooked brown rice (brown has more protein and is healthier than white and your children will never notice the difference) 1 can black beans, drained ½ can enchilada sauce (freeze the other half for another meal) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Mix all the … Continue reading →

The Families Cookbook Winter ’06 Reese’s Pieces to Soy Flour

I’m introducing a new feature here at families.com. Have you ever wanted to find a recipe based on an ingredient you have on hand? If so, you’ve likely encountered the same problem I have when looking at the categories to the right–there are simply too many recipes to find what you’re looking for. So I created these cookbooks so that you could easily search for your ingredient and easily find all the wonderful recipes here at families.com! (Check back periodically; this is a work in progress!) Note: Kitchen staples are not categorized. You will not find flour, sugar, salt, pepper, … Continue reading →

The Families Cookbook Winter ’06 Soy Sauce to Yeast

I’m introducing a new feature here at families.com. Have you ever wanted to find a recipe based on an ingredient you have on hand? If so, you’ve likely encountered the same problem I have when looking at the categories to the right–there are simply too many recipes to find what you’re looking for. So I created these cookbooks so that you could easily search for your ingredient and easily find all the wonderful recipes here at families.com! (Check back periodically; this is a work in progress!) Note: Kitchen staples are not categorized. You will not find flour, sugar, salt, pepper, … Continue reading →

The Families Cookbook Winter ’06 Eggs to Green Bell Peppers

I’m introducing a new feature here at families.com. Have you ever wanted to find a recipe based on an ingredient you have on hand? If so, you’ve likely encountered the same problem I have when looking at the categories to the right–there are simply too many recipes to find what you’re looking for. So I created these cookbooks so that you could easily search for your ingredient and easily find all the wonderful recipes here at families.com! (Check back periodically; this is a work in progress!) Note: Kitchen staples are not categorized. You will not find flour, sugar, salt, pepper, … Continue reading →

The Families Cookbook Winter ’06 Cilantro to Enchilada Sauce

I’m introducing a new feature here at families.com. Have you ever wanted to find a recipe based on an ingredient you have on hand? If so, you’ve likely encountered the same problem I have when looking at the categories to the right–there are simply too many recipes to find what you’re looking for. So I created these cookbooks so that you could easily search for your ingredient and easily find all the wonderful recipes here at families.com! (Check back periodically; this is a work in progress!) Note: Kitchen staples are not categorized. You will not find flour, sugar, salt, pepper, … Continue reading →

The Families Cookbook Winter ’06 Cheddar Cheese to Chocolate Chunks

I’m introducing a new feature here at families.com. Have you ever wanted to find a recipe based on an ingredient you have on hand? If so, you’ve likely encountered the same problem I have when looking at the categories to the right–there are simply too many recipes to find what you’re looking for. So I created these cookbooks so that you could easily search for your ingredient and easily find all the wonderful recipes here at families.com! (Check back periodically; this is a work in progress!) Note: Kitchen staples are not categorized. You will not find flour, sugar, salt, pepper, … Continue reading →

The Families Cookbook Winter ’06 Bean Sprouts to Celery

I’m introducing a new feature here at families.com. Have you ever wanted to find a recipe based on an ingredient you have on hand? If so, you’ve likely encountered the same problem I have when looking at the categories to the right–there are simply too many recipes to find what you’re looking for. So I created these cookbooks so that you could easily search for your ingredient and easily find all the wonderful recipes here at families.com! (Check back periodically; this is a work in progress!) Note: Kitchen staples are not categorized. You will not find flour, sugar, salt, pepper, … Continue reading →

My Child Hates Meat!

Many children do not like meat, mine included. But there are a lot of other protein sources that are kid friendly. Providing your child with alternate sources of protein will ensure that they have the protein they need for their growing bodies. The Recommended Dietary Allowances for protein are based on body weight and age, according to nutritionists at the USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. To figure out the amount of protein your child needs: find your child’s age, in the chart below, then multiply the protein amount by your child’s weight. Age … Continue reading →