Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Peach Ricotta Tart

Peach Ricotta Tart

Ingredients
4 large, ripe peaches
1 16-ounce container ricotta cheese
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 1-pound ball pizza dough
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions
Fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Drop the peaches into the water for 10 seconds. Remove and rinse under cold water. Use a small knife to slip off the skins. Cut each peach into 8 wedges; set aside. Combine the ricotta and 1/4 cup of the sugar; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, nutmeg, and remaining sugar; set aside.

Lightly flour the back of a large baking sheet. Roll out the pizza dough to 1/4 inch thick. Place the dough on the back of the baking sheet and brush it with half the butter. Preheat a gas grill to high; adjust the temperature after 15 minutes. (If cooking over charcoal, allow the coals to burn until covered with gray ash.) Using the baking sheet like a big spatula, flip the dough directly onto the grill. Cook until the underside of the dough begins to brown, 4 to 6 minutes. (The crust may bubble.) Using tongs, slide the dough back onto the baking sheet, then flip the ungrilled side onto the grate. Brush the cooked side of dough with the remaining butter. Arrange the peaches on top. Sprinkle with the spices sugar. Cover grill and cook for 8 to 12 minutes or until the underside of the crust browns. Slide onto the baking sheet. Serve warm and with the sweetened ricotta.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Tuna Tacos

Tuna Tacos
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients
1 large can of tuna
2 tablespoons coleslaw dressing
1 package coleslaw mix
12 flour tortillas

Directions
1) In a medium bowl mix the tuna, coleslaw mix, and coleslaw dressing.
2) Spoon into flour tortillas.
Courtesy of easy-kids-recipes.com

French Toast Sticks

French Toast Sticks
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients
4 slices bread
3 eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 cups Corn Flakes cereal
1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Directions
1) Cut each slice of bread into 3 strips. Place bread strips into rectangular baking dish.
2) beat eggs and milk in a medium bowl with eggbeater or fork until foamy. Pour over bread. turn bread over, using a spatula, to coat the other side.
3) place cereal into a plastic bag; seal bag. crush cereal with a rolling pin. Place crushed cereal in a shallow dish.
4) Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; tilt skillet so butter covers the bottom.
5) Remove bread strips from egg mixture, and dip into the crushed cereal. Turn bread strips over, using a spatula, to coat other side.
6) Cook cereal-coated bread in butter about 4 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. turn bread over. Cook other side about 4 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.
Courtesy of bettycrocker.com

Ultimate Banana Sandwich

Ultimate Banana Sandwich
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients
1/4 loaf banana bread, sliced thinly
8 tablespoons peanut butter
2 bananas
4 teaspoons mini chocolate chips

Directions
1) Toast banana bread slices until lightly golden.
2) Spread peanut butter on each slice of bread.
3) Top with banana slices and chocolate chips.
Courtesy of chiquitabananas.com


Banana Bread

Banana Bread
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients
4 whole bananas
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup wheat bran
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, soft
2 whole eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup walnuts
1 tablespoon honey

Directions
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a large 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2) Whip 2 bananas and sugars until mix is creamy. Add butter, eggs, and vanilla and whip until smooth. Mix in all dry ingredients until blended then add walnuts and blend for an additional minute.
3) Slice 2 bananas and toss with honey until the bananas are well coated.
4) Pour mix in loaf pan and place honey coated bananas on top.
5) Bake in oven for 60 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes then place a plate on top of pan and flip upside down so loaf falls onto plate. Slice and garnish the loaf with your choice of fresh fruit, powder sugar, yogurt etc.
Courtesy of chiquitabananas.com

Scrambled Eggs Demonstration

Demonstration of how to make scrambled eggs.

Fruit Face

 "Fruit Face"


How to Prepare a Safe Lunch

Preparing a safe lunch

Before you start to prepare your food, you must make sure your work area is clean and germ-free. Start by cleaning your work surface area. Wipe down your work surface area with a disinfectant, such as "Fantastik." After cleaning your work area, make sure to wash your hands with warm water and soap. After completing these steps, you are now ready to prepare your food!

The Importance of Eating Lunch

Why do you eat lunch?

Whether your morning is filled with school or soccer practice, the energy you use in the morning is from your breakfast. but what happens after you use that energy? You eat lunch! lunch gives you the fuel and energy for the rest of the day until dinner.

MyPlate Lesson

 Teaching the kids about MyPlate


Healthy Cooking for Healthy Kids

Healthy Cooking for Healthy Kids Instructors.

Whipper Sipper

Whipper Sipper
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 3-4 servings

Ingredients
1 8 oz carton strawberry yogurt
1/2 cup cranberry juice cocktail
2 eggs
1 10 oz package quick-thaw strawberries

Directions
1) In a blender container combine yogurt, cranberry juice cocktail, and eggs. Cover. Blend until well mixed.
2) Add strawberries. Cover. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses.

Tutti-Frutti Salad

Tutti-Frutti Salad
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients
1 17 oz can chunky mixed fruit
1/2 cup strawberry or peach yogurt
1 small banana
1/4 cup crushed pecans (optional)

Directions
1) Place a strainer over a bowl. Use a can opener to open the can of fruit. Empty the can into the strainer. Drain fruit completely.
2) Meanwhile, put yogurt in a medium mixing bowl. Peel the banana. With a knife carefully slice the banana and add it to the yogurt. Add the drained fruit. Stir gently with a rubber spatula to mix well.
3) Add nuts (if desired). Place in container and chill until serving time.

Pirate Ships

Pirate Ships
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients
4 small club rolls
1 1/2 cups diced fully cooked ham
1/3 cup chopped celery
3 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Dash of pepper
1 slice American cheese, quartered \

Directions
1) Half rolls lengthwise. Scoop out center of each, leaving a 1/4 shell.
2) In a medium bowl combine ham, celery, mayonnaise or salad dressing, green onion, lemon juice, and pepper.
3) Fill center of roll halves with mixture. Make a sail for each "boat" by threading a cheese slice quarter on a toothpick.

The Importance of Eating a Healthy Breakfast

The Importance of Eating a Healthy Breakfast

Eating healthy is important because it helps people stay fit and fight off diseases. Your body need lots of energy to carry out your daily activities. Food is where your body gets this energy. Some foods give your body the energy it needs and some foods take away that energy. The foods that give your body energy also provide nutrients that your body needs. these nutrients fight off the diseases and keep you from getting sick.

Dippy Breakfast

Dippy Breakfast
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients
1 container (6 oz) vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons breakfast cereal
1 apple, cored
1 orange, cored
2 slices cinnamon or whole wheat bread, toasted

Directions
1) Combine yogurt and peanut butter in a small bowl and stir until blended. Divide mixture between 2 small bowls; sprinkle with cereal. Place bowls on serving plates.
2) Cut apple into wedges and separate orange into segments. Arrange fruit pieces around dip. Cut toast into strips and place half of the strips on each plate.

Breakfast Banana Split

Breakfast Banana Split
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients
1 banana
3 strawberries
1/4 cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon granola
1 container (6 oz) strawberry yogurt
1 maraschino cherry

Directions
1) Peel banana and slice lengthwise. Place banana in serving dish and separate halves.
2) Top with half of the strawberries and blueberries. Spoon yogurt over berries.
3) Top with remaining berries; sprinkle with granola. Garnish with cherry.

The Importance of Eating Healthy Snacks

Why is it important to eat healthy snacks?

Healthy snacks are an important part of your daily diet, because they prevent diseases and illnesses and help our bodies to gain nutrients that have been lost. Food is the source of energy for all of our bodily functions and directly affects our bodies and mind's function. A healthy snack will benefit your diet, therefore can lead to better overall performance of the mind and body.

Kale Chips

Kale Chips
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients
1 bunch of kale
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon seasoned salt

Directions
1) Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2) With a knife or kitchen shears carefully remove the leaves from the thick stems and tear into bite sized pieces. Wash and thoroughly dry kale with a salad spinner. Drizzle kale with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning salt.
3) Bake until the edges are brown, but not burnt, 10 to 15 minutes.
Courtesy of allrecipes.com

Banana Pops

Banana Pops
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients
4 large bananas
2 cups fruit-flavored yogurt
1 cup crushed cereal

Directions
1) Peel the bananas, leave whole, and dip them in yogurt.
2) Roll them in the crushed cereal to coat. Freeze until firm.
Courtesy of foodnetwork.com

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Ants on a Log Recipe

Ants on a Logs
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients
5 stalks celery, washed and trimmed
1/2 cup peanut butter OR cream cheese
1/4 cup raisins and/or dried fruit

Directions
1) Cut the celery stalks in half.
2) Spread the peanut butter or cream cheese in the cavity of each piece of celery.
3) Arrange the raisins and/or dried fruit along the top of the cream cheese or peanut butter.


Thursday, July 25, 2013

Welcome to our Blog! We are a Cranford Girl Scout Troop working on our Silver Award project! Stay tuned for healthy recipes for kids and information on our cooking workshop!