Kid Friendly Recipes
Chicken and Dumplins
There's nothing new under the sun here, but I wanted to share my favorite quick, comfort meal. The difference between this recipe and the traditional ones is that you will be eating in about 35 minutes!
This recipe will use all that broth you saved from making your own precooked chicken.
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED
1.5-2 qts. [...]
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Frozen Fruit Slush
Today, my son's karate group is having a pot luck-swim party at the city pool. We are new to the group and are looking forward to getting to know everyone better. It being a pot luck bash with strangers, I have a confession.
I have, with all my vanity, tried to figure out what great recipe [...]
Better Than a Chipotle Burrito!
My family likes eating at Chipotle Mexican Grill when we are shopping around Dallas. We don’t have one in our small town. So, when I get a hankering for a Chipotle burrito, I just make up my own version.
Since my family loves black beans, chicken and cheese, this is what I do.
Here’s what [...]
Scrambled Eggs in the Microwave
My favorite time saving appliance is the microwave. At one time, all I ever used it for was reheating my coffee and warming up leftovers. Then, I had more time to spend at the stove. That was a time when hand washing dishes was more energy efficient than running a dishwasher. [...]
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Baked Yellow Squash
Freshly sliced & dipped in ranch dressing, fried, boiled or baked, yellow squash is DEE-licious! My next door neighbor, Randy, gave me crooked neck squash the other day. I was thrilled and honored that he would share the fruits of his labor with me.
Randy is a hard working auto mechanic who loves to [...]
Creamy Chicken & Squash Casserole
This is one of those casseroles that you intend to make last a couple of meals. However, it’s so creamy and delicious, your family ends up eating the whole dish.
1 box chicken flavor stuffing mix
6-7 yellow squash cut into 1/2 inch slices
4 cups cooked chicken, cubed
1 package (8ounce) cream cheese, softened
1 can cream of [...]
Ranch Burritos, v.5.0 - Meatless
RANCH BURRITOS, v.5.0 - Meatless
Every body loves this hardy Tex-Mex dish! It’s so filling, I don’t bother serving anything else with it but tortilla chips. It makes a great leftover meal and can be made ahead of time.
1 package of 10-12 flour tortillas (fajitas/soft taco size)
1 large can ranch style beans
3/4- 1 cup water
1 can [...]
Ranch Burritos, v.4.0 - Lasagna Style
RANCH BURRITOS, v.4.0 - Lasagna Style
This recipe can be fashioned to suit anyone, as you may have figured out by all the versions posted here.
3-4 cups cooked ground beef
(See ‘Time Saver Recipe-Ground Beef)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons water
1 can green chilies, optional
1 package of 10-12 flour tortillas (fajitas/soft taco size)
1 [...]
McKeever Tribe Chili, v.1.0
McKeever Tribe Chili, v.1.0
This is a fast chili recipe that tastes like it’s been stewing all afternoon.
1pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Oregano
1 (6oz.) can of Tomato Paste
5 (6oz.) can water
1½ tablespoon Masa Harina
¾ teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoon salt
1 can Ranch Beans, drained
1 can [...]
Macaroni & Cheese with Hot Dogs
Every time our church gets together to eat, I serve this up for the kids in the crowd. Their faces light up when they see something on the buffet table they recognize & love to eat.
HERE'S ALL IT TAKES
1 box Thick & Creamy Kraft Mac & Cheese, use real butter instead of margarine
3 or [...]
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