Quick Kids' Meals
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Quick, What's For Dinner? Some Super Quick Kids' Meals
If you have kids, you need some quick kids' meals in your repertoire, because sometimes they want it now! So this is my an introduction to my series of cooking lenses dedicated to Moms who work at a paying endeavor in addition to doing Mom duty pretty much 24/7.
I am past that, thank God! Not that I didn't love it when my children were around, I did. But when you are still in that stage, you need Quick Kids' Meals!
When I was in the thick of it, I kept a notebook of recipes that were simple, quick, and easy on the budget. I know that there are a lot of gourmet cooks and "foodies" on Squidoo. This series is not for them. Instead this is for Moms with no time, career people with no time, or anyone with no time or desire to spend any significant time in the kitchen. If that describes you, this might just be your new favorite page. Enjoy!
Image: An Egg Salad Sandwich using healthy bread and leaf lettuce
I am past that, thank God! Not that I didn't love it when my children were around, I did. But when you are still in that stage, you need Quick Kids' Meals!
When I was in the thick of it, I kept a notebook of recipes that were simple, quick, and easy on the budget. I know that there are a lot of gourmet cooks and "foodies" on Squidoo. This series is not for them. Instead this is for Moms with no time, career people with no time, or anyone with no time or desire to spend any significant time in the kitchen. If that describes you, this might just be your new favorite page. Enjoy!
Image: An Egg Salad Sandwich using healthy bread and leaf lettuce
Keep it Simple
Quick Kids' Meals
When your children are small, they really don't care about fancy cooking, and they usually don't care for spicy food either. So why knock yourself out? Keep it simple.And think about it. When you are out and decide to stop for a bite to eat, what do they want? Hamburgers, hot dogs, and fast food. So why not give them the same things at home where you can feed them foods made with fresh ingredients. Add a salad, a bit of fruit, and they are getting some balance. It's quick, and they are happy.
And really, when adults are in a hurry to eat, they grab fast food too. But you can cook the same thing at home for a lot less money, and it will be fresher too.
Also, don't overlook breakfast foods for dinner. Eggs and bacon taste just as good at night as they do in the morning. Ditto pancakes and waffles.
Quick Cooking Tip
If you are in a super hurry,
any sauce you put on noodles
can also be put on bread, or
toast. Faster and easier.
No water, no pan.
Less clean up.
10 Really Quick Kids' Meals
For Emergencies (They Want Food Now)
Mini-burgers*Noodle Casserole*
Eggs and Bacon
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Spaghetti
Hot Dogs
Pancakes or Waffles
Little Pizzas*
Tuna Sandwiches
Chicken Surprise*
* Recipes Listed Below
Some Quick Easy Recipes
Quick Easy Kids Meals
Keep it Healthy
Raw food has more vitamins and
minerals. Always have a side salad.
It adds to your vegetable quotient
and makes the meal seem more
substantial and elegant. And it's
easy. Just buy a packaged salad,
add dressing, and toss.
Dresses up any meal.
Microwaves Are Not Healthy For You
Use a Convection Oven Instead.
Twice as fast as a regular oven, and better for you...Even though you're in a hurry, you want to keep you and your loved ones healthy, right?
With a Convection Oven, you get fast and healthy in one package.
Don't believe me about the microwave oven? Google "microwave safety concerns."
With a Convection Oven, you get fast and healthy in one package.
Don't believe me about the microwave oven? Google "microwave safety concerns."
Quick Cooking Tip~Make the Meal More Fun!
Use nice dishes. Even simple
food looks more elegant
served on nice dishes. It
only takes a minute and
adds pizazz.
Blogs About Quick Meals
Quick Easy Kids Meals
- REVIEW: Is Chipotle a fast food joint with a conscience?
- Chipotle Mexican Grill is a publicly traded corporate fast-food company ruled by the amoral demands of the open market that continues to ply an increasingly overweight America with dishes that can easily make up an entire day's recommended allowance of ...
- Don't Understand Indian Food? They'll Break It Down
- DENVER ALEXIS SUGRUE'S T-shirt promised ?Simple food. Endless choices.? Like the stylized elephant logo on her black ball cap and the cheerful step-by-step menu on the wall here at Bombay Bowl, the slogan could have been developed by a corporate ...
- Healthy Hollywood: Ask Keri Glassman -- What Foods Are Best After A Workout?
- Sometimes you get out of the gym, and all you want is a super quick and easy energy bar that you never have to think about. To keep your gym bag stocked with some good options, choose bars with whole food ingredients with as few ingredients as possible ...
Want More Simple Recipes?
Some Quick Easy Cookbooks
My Best Quick Cooking Tip for Busy People
Make a list of 15 easy meals.
Do a new meal every day for
15 days, and then start over.
No one will remember the last
time you made it.
Share the Bounty
Food For Everyone Foundation
The Food For Everyone Foundation's mission is to teach and assist families everywhere to grow successful and sustainable vegetable gardens, and really enjoy the experience.
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Quick Kids' Meals
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MK2020
Jan 12, 2012 @ 7:47 pm | delete
- The quick easy recipes are very helpful. Thank you for the effort
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poddys
Nov 25, 2011 @ 4:53 pm | delete
- Good ideas, the egg salad sandwich made me practically drool, haven't had one in ages. As far as possible parents ought to give their kids the same food as they eat, but there are some dishes that kids would not eat. Nicely done, blessed.
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Heather426
Nov 25, 2011 @ 4:57 pm | delete
- Thanks for the visit!
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smithlights
Oct 6, 2011 @ 10:19 pm | delete
- Great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
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Heather426
Nov 25, 2011 @ 4:56 pm | delete
- thank you!
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RecipePublishing
Aug 2, 2011 @ 2:45 pm | delete
- These looked great .
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JoanneOtt
Oct 11, 2010 @ 3:59 am | delete
- These are great ideas for all age groups.
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bygproductions
Sep 15, 2010 @ 1:14 pm | delete
- Lots of good tips. Yes Heather, I think this will work for my http://www.squidoo.com/happy-heart-bread lens. I'll add you to the RM mod.
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Jewelsofawe
Feb 7, 2010 @ 2:01 pm | delete
- Fun! These can work for teens too! I will check some of them out! Blessed!
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JoyfulPamela
Jan 29, 2010 @ 5:35 am | delete
- Fantastic ideas! I can never figure out what to make that the children will like and that is quick and easy between chauffering the kids around to their activities.
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marsha32
Oct 7, 2009 @ 10:14 pm | delete
- I love quick and easy...and would be happy with that every single day!
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KarateKatGraphics
Sep 27, 2009 @ 1:13 am | delete
- I really need to use your make-a-list-of-15-meals tip. My kids are picky eaters, so it's hard to get motivated. They do love bfast for dinner, though, as you suggest here. Nice lens!
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BarbRad
Sep 15, 2009 @ 3:10 am | delete
- I don't have the list, but it's in my head. I have list of quick meals and have a list of meals for hot weather. Great lens.
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athomemomblog
May 25, 2009 @ 5:16 pm | delete
- What a great lens. I like the quick meal ideas. With my boys (2 and 3 years) we often have scrambled eggs for dinner. I`m tired by then, so are they and dinner needs to be FAST!
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OhMe
May 23, 2009 @ 7:50 am | delete
- I like quick simple meals for when my grandson is with us, especially. This is a great charity lens for Food For Everyone Foundation.
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bdkz
May 22, 2009 @ 1:25 pm | delete
- These are GREAT!
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MsSnow4a
May 22, 2009 @ 12:10 pm | delete
- Great and very healthy Yummy :)
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24websurf
May 21, 2009 @ 7:41 pm | delete
- Great idea about the 15 days!
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by Heather426
Heather426
Hi Everyone!
I love to cook, but not for long! Everything I make has to be easy and delicious. This is part of my Quick Kids' Meals Series.
Enjoy!
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