Pasta with mascarpone, peas and salmon

Cook pasta, any kind. Throw in cooked peas (you can mash for babies; other vegetables good, too, like broccoli). Then throw in small strips of smoked salmon or fresh cooked salmon. Squeeze in some lemon and a blob of mascarpone cheese (find in Fairway’s continental section) and some parmesan is good, too.

Bolognese sauce

Organic minced beef or steak, onions, carrots, fresh tomatoes, garlic and tomato puree.  Bay leaves optional; take out before serving.

Fry garlic and half an onion in a pan with olive oil, then add other ingredients, the minced meat last.  Add any herb you think your kids might like (oregano is good) and simmer until nice and juicy and serve with mashed potato or pasta or veggies.

Organic chicken balls

You can buy an organic rotisserie chicken and chop up the breast meat very fine, then add just a little chicken broth to help hold it together.  Make into little balls that they can pick up as finger food or try mashing avocado or finely chopped portabello mushrooms into it, too.

Tofu

Take organic firm tofu, pressed dry, cut into cubes.  Cook in very little canola oil and TAMARI premium soy sauce (reduced sodium) for a couple of minutes until warm and flavor is absorbed.

Fruit-infused eggless pancakes

1 cup flour or pancake batter mix, like Arrowhead brand
1 cup soy/regular organic milk (or a bit more, depending on consistency you desire)
1/4-1/2 cup olive oil (add a little more since not using eggs)
dash of honey (when kids old enough)
packet of Stevia sweetener (all natural sweetener with fiber)
fold in approx. 1 cup fruit of choice
fold in 1 mashed banana

(Measurements are approximate, as this is a "wing it" recipe.)
I drizzle with a tiny bit of maple syrup but jam would work just as well.

Kids' chicken curry
serves 4
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time:  35 mins

4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
4 tbs canola oil
2 onions, peeled and chopped (I used one large onion)
2 medium carrots, cut into thin strips
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 medium Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tbs mild-tasting curry paste, such as Korma
2 tbs tomato paste
1 tbs mango chutney
1 1/2 cup frozen peas
1 1/3 cup light coconut milk, such as A Taste of Thai
1 to 1-1/3 cup lower sodium chicken stock, such as Kitchen Basics
Salt and black pepper to taste

In a large wok or frying pan heat 2 tbs oil.  Stir fry chicken for about 4 minutes (do not overcook). Drain and set aside.
Add remaining oil to the pan. Stir fry onions and carrots for 3 to 4 minutes.  Add garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.  Mix in the apple slices and stir fry about 3 minutes.  Add the curry paste, mango chutney, tomato paste, peas, coconut milk, and chicken stock. Simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.  After about 10 minutes, add the chicken and continue to simmer so that the sauce thickens. 
Season to taste with the salt and black pepper.

Brown rice with mixed veggies is good, buy Success rice packets, they’re fast and healthy.  Also yellow rice and black beans, quesadillas.

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