Recipes for the Kids

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No Crust Big Eyed Pizza

1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce 1 pound of ground beef 1⁄2 cup bread crumbs 1⁄2 teaspoon of salt 1⁄2 tsp oregano 2-3 olives, set aside 1⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4-6 slices of canned pimento

1. Heat oven to 425º.
2. Measure out 1⁄2 tomato sauce and set the rest aside.
3. Mix ground beef, 1⁄2 cup of bread crumbs, 1⁄2 the tomato sauce, and 1⁄2 teaspoon of oregano in bowl with fork.
4. Divide the ground beef mixture into 4 equal parts. Place the parts several inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Pat each into a 41⁄2-inch circle, about 1⁄2-3⁄4 inch thick, pinch the edge of each circle to make a little rim.
5. Pour about 2 tablespoons of the remaining tomato sauce into the center of each circle and spread to the edge.
6. Bake in oven for 15-20 min.
7. While the pizzas are baking cut the olives crosswise to look like eyes.
8. Remove from oven and sprinkle each pizza with 2 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese for the face and about 2 tablespoons of cheddar cheese around the edges for the hair. Use the olive and pimento slices for the eyes and mouth. Return to the oven and melt the cheese. (You can use ketchup or mustard to draw the face on after melting the cheese.)

A friend of mine had made these for the kids at a sleepover and she gave me the recipe. This is a very good recipe as it cuts out the need for crust and added carbohydrates. Even the dads like this one.

Friendly Dog Salad

1 lettuce leaf 1 canned pear half prunes mandarin orange segments maraschino cherries raisins

Wash lettuce leaf and pat dry. Place on a salad plate. Lift one pear half, drain and place on the lettuce leaf cut side down. Cut the prune lengthwise in half and remove the pit. Place one of the prune halves at the large end of the pear half for an ear. Scoop out a tiny hole in the pear half for the eye and place a raisin in it. Cut the maraschino cherry in half and place at the top of the narrow end of the pear for the nose. Use the mandarin orange segments for the collar.

This is a fast and fun way to get the kids to eat their fruit. It is a great snack to make when they have their friends over, and they like it much better than chips and candy, especially if you let them help you make it.

Homemade Macaroni & Cheese

1 lb of macaroni, cooked and drained 1⁄4 stick of margarine 1⁄2 lb grated Colby cheese salt to taste

Take the 1⁄4 stick of margarine and melt it in a skillet. In the pan add some macaroni and a layer of cheese to cover. Add more macaroni and then another layer of cheese and repeat until all is used. Cover pan with a lid and cook over low-medium heat. After 3 - 4 minutes stir the macaroni and cheese together. This is ready to serve once the cheese has melted and covered the macaroni.

My mother learned to make mac and cheese this way from my grandmother. This is a wholesome way with a lot less preservatives than box varieties.

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