Kids delight in picking fresh veggies from the garden to bring into the kitchen for dinner. Adding a rainbow of veggies to a meal is the secret to good health. Kids can simmer ½ cup organic brown rice with 1 ¼ cups of water and 1 tbsp butter for 50 minutes. Wash and steam fresh…
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Kid Chef Magic Bean Casserole
Kid Chefs can make this power packed casserole on the weekend to heat up for a busy weeknight dinner. Kids can soak ½ cup of organic red kidney beans in a 2 quart pot of water. The next day, drain the water and rinse beans thoroughly, pour back into the pot with 2 cups of…
Kids love Pita Pockets
Kids love organic whole wheat pita pocket bread for sandwiches. Kids can stuff them with their favorite ingredients. Whole wheat pita pockets come in sandwich size as well as mini size. Kid Chefs always wash their hands and keep their cooking and preparation areas clean, as well as washing all the veggies they are using….
Kids Deck Garden
Kids will be amazed how much food can be grown in containers in a small space. Kids will be surprised to discover that nothing tastes better than fresh organic produce they grow themselves. Kids first need to check the hours the sun shines on the deck and to place the pots and containers in the…
Kid Chef Red Lentil Soup
Kids can enjoy hot red lentil soup on a cold day. Lentils gives kids that full feeling with no fat, high in protein and fiber, lowering cholesterol, reducing heart disease, diabetes, and overweight issues. Red lentils cook faster than green lentils. Kid Chefs can rinse ½ cup red organic lentils thoroughly in a strainer and…
Kids Planting Seeds
Kids can save seeds from the best plants in their organic veggie garden to plant in the spring. Kids can also get local organic seeds and advice for sowing the seeds by asking the Master Gardener at their community garden, garden club, or nursery. Kids can study seed catalogs, websites, and seed packets for detailed…
Kid Chef Super Chili
Kids love chili, minestrone soup, and bean burritos. When stocking the pantry for healthy foods, include a pound each organic pinto beans, organic black beans, and organic red kidney beans. Beans are loaded with protein, fiber, calcium, iron, and omega-3. Beans are edible seeds that have energy producing carbohydrates and are low in fat. Rice…