Cooking 4 Kids

What To Do

1. Combine oats, milk or water, and salt in a large microwave-safe bowl.
2. Cover and microwave on high for 90 seconds to 2 minutes.
3. Carefully remove with oven mitts and let cool 2–3 minutes.
4. Add toppings and enjoy!

What To Do

1. Spray slow cooker with nonstick spray (or oil the inside).
2. Pour hash browns into the bottom.
3. Cook sausage in a skillet until no pink remains; layer over hash browns.
4. Whisk eggs with a splash of milk/water and ½ tsp salt. Pour over sausage. Top with cheese.
5. Cook on high 3–4 hours or low 7–8 hours. Check center for no runny eggs. Serve with ketchup or salsa.

What To Do

1. Crack eggs into a bowl, add a splash of milk or water if desired, and whisk well.
2. Spray a skillet and heat over low-medium.
3. Pour in eggs and gently scramble with a plastic spatula until cooked through.
4. Toast the bread and serve together. Optional: ketchup, salsa, or fruit.

What To Do

1. Spoon yogurt into the bottom of a cup or bowl.
2. Add a layer of fruit.
3. Add a layer of granola or cereal.
4. Repeat layers until full. Enjoy!

What To Do

1. Spread peanut butter on one slice of bread.
2. Spread jelly on the other slice.
3. Put the slices together and enjoy!

What To Do

1. Place bacon on a paper-towel-lined microwave-safe plate. Microwave 3–4 minutes, flipping halfway.
2. While bacon cooks, slice tomato and prepare lettuce.
3. Spread mayonnaise on both slices of bread.
4. Layer tomato, lettuce, and bacon. Close and enjoy. Optional: toast the bread first.

What To Do

1. Spread mayonnaise or mustard on one or both slices of bread.
2. Layer the ham and cheese.
3. Close the sandwich and enjoy. Optional: toast or grill it.

What To Do

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Place pitas on a baking sheet and spread with pizza sauce.
3. Top with cheese and any extra toppings.
4. Bake 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted. Let cool a few minutes, then enjoy!

What To Do

1. Pour soup into a saucepan. Fill empty cans with water or milk and add. Heat over medium, stirring.
2. Make grilled cheese: butter/mayo the outside of bread, add cheese, cook in skillet 1–2 min per side until golden and melty.
3. Serve soup with grilled cheese for dipping. Turn off the stove when finished!

What To Do

1. Place noodles in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with water.
2. Microwave 90 seconds, stir, then another 60 seconds.
3. Carefully remove. Stir in seasoning (or drain first). Optional: add butter.

What To Do

1. Break spaghetti in half and spread in the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. Pour both jars of sauce over noodles, then one jar of water. Stir until covered.
3. Add ½ tsp each of seasonings of choice.
4. Cook on low 4 hours or high 2–3 hours until water is absorbed and sauce thickens.
5. Scoop into bowls, top with cheese, and enjoy!

What To Do

1. Heat skillet over medium with a tsp of butter or oil.
2. Fill one side of a tortilla with cheese (and optional fillings), fold in half, and cook 1–2 minutes per side until toasted and cheese is melted.
3. Repeat and enjoy!

What To Do

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
2. In the dish stir together rice, cream soup, broth, milk, seasonings, and melted butter.
3. Stir in chicken, broccoli, and 1 cup cheese. Cover with foil and bake 55 minutes.
4. Remove foil, stir, top with remaining cheese, and bake uncovered 10–15 minutes more until rice is tender and cheese is bubbly.
5. Let stand 5–10 minutes before serving. Optional: try tuna + peas instead.

What To Do

1. Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up. Drain excess grease.
2. Stir in taco seasoning and water; simmer 5 minutes on low.
3. Tacos: Fill shells with beef and top with lettuce, cheese, salsa, etc.
4. Nachos: Layer chips with beef and cheese; microwave ~30 seconds to melt, then add toppings.

What To Do

1. Combine macaroni and water in a large microwave-safe bowl.
2. Microwave 2 minutes, stir, then continue in 1-minute intervals (6–10 min total) until tender. Add water if needed.
3. Drain, then stir in milk, butter, and cheese until creamy (extra 45 sec if needed).
4. Season and let sit 1 minute before eating.

What To Do

1. Chop fruits, veggies, and cheese into bite-sized pieces.
2. Layer them on skewers in any pattern you like.
3. Eat and enjoy! Optional: Tajín + chamoy on mango or watermelon.

What To Do

1. Mix 1 cup of each into a gallon bag.
2. Shake until mixed. Pour into bowls and enjoy!

Optional: any nuts or dried cranberries instead of raisins.

What To Do

1. Put kernels in a brown paper bag; fold top 2–3 times.
2. Microwave ~2 min 30 sec. Stop when popping slows to ~1 pop every 3 seconds.
3. Carefully open, add butter and seasoning, reseal and shake. Enjoy!

Optional: ranch, garlic salt, or cinnamon sugar.

What To Do

1. Dice tomatoes if needed and cut cheese into cubes.
2. Skewer one tomato and one cheese cube on each toothpick.
3. Enjoy! Optional: drizzle of olive oil + basil.

What To Do

1. Insert a stick into individual yogurt cups (or fill ice cube trays/small cups with yogurt or juice).
2. Freeze 4–6 hours.
3. Run under warm water briefly to release. Enjoy!

What To Do

1. Core and slice the apples (adult help recommended).
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add apples and cook 3–4 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon; cook 6–8 more minutes until tender and sauce thickens.
4. Serve warm. Optional: top with vanilla ice cream.

What To Do

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a baking sheet.
2. Mix peanut butter, sugar, and egg until creamy.
3. Scoop 1-inch balls, flatten with a fork (criss-cross looks nice).
4. Bake 8–10 minutes until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes before removing.

What To Do

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix sugar and cinnamon. Brush tortillas with melted butter and sprinkle with the mixture.
3. Bake 8–10 minutes until brown and crisp. They get even crispier as they cool. Enjoy!