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Hot Weather Chicken

by Carolyn 09.03.2009

                         As some of you know, my son Frankie, lives in Arizonia, wher temperatures go up to 100′s quite often. Cooking on a hot day, after a long day at work, is not desired by anyone. Because of this, cold, nutritous dinners for Ashlee, Hailey & himself is a priority. This dinner is quick, delicious, [...]

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Cream Me Potato

by Carolyn 09.02.2009

                Potatoes can be a bit boring sometimes, and Frankie is always looking for ways to entice Ashlee and Hailey to eat their veggies, when he came up with this simple sauce.  The potatoes are the main course here, but I discovered that this sauce works perfectly as a gravy for most vegetables and meats also. I [...]

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Bitter-Sweet Spinach

by Carolyn 08.29.2009

                  Spinach is one of those difficult veggies to get your children to eat. Here is a salad that I served my son frequently, that encouraged him to eat more vegetables.                    Try it with your children. I’m sure that you will be surprised.                                                   Bitter-Sweet Spinach Ingredients: 1 bag fresh spinached, washed, dried well, [...]

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Pocket Bingo Sandwich

by Carolyn 08.29.2009

                  Eating healthy is everyones goal today. Frankie is determined that Ashlee, Hailey and himself eat a variety of healthy foods that  ‘Tastes Good’! Being a big lover of vegetables, Frankie uses an assortment of veggies in all of his meals. Here is a lunch favorite of his and the girls.                    You mix everything [...]

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Decadent Peanut Butter

by Carolyn 08.28.2009

                 The versitility of peanut butter is a heaven sent for parents around the world. This is another of Frankies ‘pantry ‘ ideas. Simple to make, and tastes good! What more can we ask for?                           Surprise your children with this lunch box delight.                                    Decadent Peanut Butter Ingredients: 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 [...]

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Cream Cheese Finger Bites

by Carolyn 08.28.2009

                 As like all parents, lunch box menu is always difficult. Frankie crazies himself, worrying if Ashlee and Hailey, liked their lunch, ate, traded or threw it away!! In his everlasting torture, he creates lunches that he hopes will stimulate the girls enough for them to eat at least half of it. With this passion, [...]

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Dip Me Honey!

by Carolyn 08.28.2009

                 Friday nights, Ashlee and Hailey get to stay up a little later, so while playing a board game or watching a movie, Frankie enjoys making a snack for all of them. Here is one of his ‘pantry’ recipes. The girls really enjoy it, and Frankie loves that they eat more fresh fruit with it. [...]

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Halloween Pumpkin Cookies

by Carolyn 08.28.2009

        With Halloween around the corner, Ashlee and Hailey are already talking about costumes and candy! Frankie, being the ‘Frugal’ father that he is, plus not liking the girls to eat too much candy, has decided to bake cookies this year, to be handed out to the ‘Trick or Treaters’. Of course the girls assist in [...]

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Peanut Butter Surprise

by Carolyn 08.28.2009

        Ashlee and Hailey wanted to bake cupcakes one Saturday morning. Frankie wanting to do them with a twist, came up with this recipe.  Ashlee, 8 yrs.old, mixed the batter, while Frankie watched. Ashlee also tried to pour the batter carefully into the cups. Part of the fun of cooking with children, is the mess! Hailey, [...]

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Canadian Bacon Cups

by Carolyn 08.26.2009

        The simplicity of this recipe is perfect for a ‘Lazy Sunday’ morning for Frankie, Ashlee, 8 yrs. old, and Hailey, 5 yrs.old. Hailey places the paper inserts in the muffin pan slots,, chops the pimento pepper with a plastic fork, and drains the olives. Ashlee places the bacon into the paper inserts, makes the egg [...]

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