Cooking 4 Kids

1. Combine ½ cup of old fashioned oats with 1 cup of water or milk and a pinch of salt into a large, microwave safe bowl.
2. Cover the bowl with paper towels or a cloth, and microwave on high for 90 seconds to 2 minutes.
3. Use pot holders or oven mitts to remove from the microwave, and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add toppings and enjoy!

1. Chop up your fruits and veggies in the size of your preference.
2. Chop up your veggies in the size of your preference.
3. Chop up a block of cheese into cubes
4. Layer fruits and cheese cubes, and veggies and cheese cubes on the skewers in any pattern you’d like!
5. Eat and enjoy!

1. Break the spaghetti noodles in half.
2. Spread the noodles in the bottom of the slow cooker.
3. Pour the 2 jars of pasta sauce over the noodles.
4. Pour one pasta jar full of water over the noodles. Stir until all noodles are covered.
5. Add ½ tsp each of seasonings of choice.
6. Cook on low for 4 hours, or high for 2-3 hours. Until most of the water is absorbed and the sauce thickens.
7. Scoop into a bowl, top with cheese.
8. Eat and enjoy!

Crack eggs into a bowl, and whisk together with milk or water, using a whisk or fork. Make sure that no shells are left in the egg mixture.
1. Spray the bottom of a skillet with cooking spray or use paper towels to spread 1 teaspoon of cooking oil over the inside of a pan.
2. Pour egg mixture into the pan and cook on low to medium heat. Scrape egg mixture in pan slowly until cooked through and eggs are not runny, with a plastic spatula (do not use metal spatula, it will damage pan).
3. Serve scrambled eggs with buttered toast.
4. To make toast, put bread in the toaster. If you do not have a toaster, you can eat it with buttered bread.

1. Take 1 piece of bread and spread the peanut butter on it.
2. Take the other piece of bread and spread the jelly on it.
3. Put the 2 pieces of bread together, eat and enjoy!

1. On one slice of bread, smear on some mayonnaise or mustard, or both!
2. Layer on the ham and cheese.
3. Put the 2 pieces of bread together and enjoy!

1. Take 2 pieces of bacon and lay them on a paper towel on a microwave safe plate. Microwave for 3-4 minutes, flipping it over after 1.5-2 minutes.
2. While the bacon is in the microwave, slice up the tomato and lettuce.
3. Spread some mayonnaise on both slices of bread.
4. Layer the tomato, lettuce, and cooked bacon on one slice of the bread, then put the 2 pieces together, eat and enjoy!

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line the pita bread on a cookie sheet and smear on some pizza sauce.
3. Cover with shredded cheese.
4. Add any additional pizza toppings you’d like.
5. Carefully place the cookie sheet in the oven using oven mitts, and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until all the cheese is melted.
6. Using the oven mitts, carefully remove from the oven.
7. Let the pita pizzas cool for a few minutes, then eat and enjoy!

1. If you’re not using cherry tomatoes, dice the tomatoes.
2. Dice the cheese into cubes.
3. Add one tomato and one piece of cheese to each toothpick, eat and enjoy!

1. Open the ramen noodles and place in a microwave safe bowl.
2. Cover the noodles with water.
3. Place in the microwave for 90 seconds, then stir.
4. Microwave for another 1 minute.
5. Carefully remove from the microwave and stir.
6. If you’d like to eat this as a soup, add the seasoning packet, stir, and eat and enjoy!

1. Break noodles into slow cooker.
2. Pour sauce, water, and seasonings over top.
3. Cook on high 2-3 hours.
4. Eat and enjoy!

1. Put a skillet on the stovetop on medium heat.
2. Add a tsp of butter or oil to the skillet.
3. Fill one side of the tortilla with cheese.
4. Fold the tortilla in half and put it in the skillet.
5. Cook on one side for 1-2 minutes.
6. Use a plastic spatula and flip the quesadilla over. Cook on the other side 1-2 more minutes. The tortilla should be toasted brown and the cheese should be melted.
1. You can add some cooked shredded chicken to the tortilla and cheese for a chicken quesadilla.
2. You can add some chopped green peppers and black beans to make a yummy vegetarian option!
3. To make a pizza quesadilla, add a spoonful of pizza sauce and some pepperoni to the tortilla and cheese before cooking.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Grease the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with butter or cooking spray
3. In the dish stir together:
a. Uncooked rice
b. Cream of chicken soup
c. Chicken broth
d. Milk
e. Garlic powder
f. Onion powder
g. Salt & pepper
h. Melted butter
4. Stir in the chicken, frozen broccoli, and 1 cup of shredded cheese.
5. Cover with aluminum foil.
6. Bake for 55 minutes.
7. Using oven mitts, carefully remove the dish from the oven. Remove foil, stir the casserole, and sprinkle on the remaining cup of cheese.
8. Bake uncovered for another 10-15 minutes, until the rice is tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.

1. In a skillet, cook the beef over medium heat. Use a spatula to break it up into small chunks. Shove the meat to the side of the pan, then using a spatula, wipe the pan with a paper towel to absorb the grease.
2. Stir in the taco seasoning and water.
3. Let simmer on low for 5 minutes.

1. In a large microwave save bowl, combine the macaroni and water.
2. Microwave on high for 2 minutes, stir, then microwave again in 1 minute intervals for 6-10 minutes, until the pasta is tender. You can add a bit more water if it gets too dry before the pasta is cooked.
3. Carefully drain the water.
4. Stir in the milk, butter, and cheese until smooth and creamy. If needed, microwave for 45 more seconds to fully melt the cheese.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Let sit for 1 minute to cool, then eat and enjoy!

1. Chop fruits, veggies, and cheese into cubes.
2. Layer onto skewers in any pattern and enjoy!

1. Mix 1 cup of each ingredient into a gallon size storage bag.
2. Shake, shake, shake it up till it’s all mixed up!
3. Pour into small serving bowls, eat and enjoy!

1. Put the kernels in a brown paper bag.
2. Fold the top of the bag over 2-3 times.
3. Put the bag in the microwave for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
4. Listen carefully for the kernels popping. Once the popping slows to about 1 pop every 3 seconds, stop the microwave and remove the bag carefully.
5. Carefully open up the bag and add 2 tsp melted butter, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6. Reseal the bag, and shake it up!
7. Eat and enjoy!

1. Add one tomato and one piece of cheese to each toothpick.
2. Drizzle with olive oil if desired.
3. Eat and enjoy!

1. If you have individual yogurt containers, just jab a popsicle stick (Or toothpick or plastic spoon handle) into the yogurt.
2. Stick in the freezer for 4-6 hours.
3. Take out of the freezer. You may need to run the outside of the cup under warm water for a few seconds to help it slide out of the cup.
4. Eat like a popsicle and enjoy!

1. Carefully slice and core the apples. If you have an apple corer, great! If not, be very careful using a knife to cut the apples into slices.
2. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
3. Add the sliced apples and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Sprinkle in the brown sugar and cinnamon.
5. Cook for another 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until the apples are tender and the sauce thickens.
6. Remove from the heat.
7. Scoop onto a plate, eat and enjoy!

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
3. Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix until it’s creamy.
4. Spoon the dough onto the cookie sheet in 1inch balls.
5. Use a fork and smoosh each ball down. You can turn the fork the other direction also to make a criss cross pattern on the cookie.
6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until slightly browned.
7. Carefully remove from oven using oven mitts, and let cook for 5 minutes.
8. Use a spatula to remove from the pan.
9. Eat and enjoy!

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Melt the butter in the microwave.
3. Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
4. Mix together the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
5. Brush the tortillas with the butter.
6. Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar all over the tortillas.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes until brown and crisp.
8. Let them cook for 3 minutes. They’ll get even crispier as they cool!
9. Eat and enjoy!