Parenting Toddlers
Kid's Breakfast Ideas
Grilled Apple and Cheese
1 small Red Delicious apple (about 1/4 pound)
1/2 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
3 tablespoons finely chopped purple onion
2 sourdough English muffins, split and toasted
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese or shredded Cheddar cheese
1. Core apple, and slice crosswise into 4 (1/4-inch) rings; set aside.
2. Combine cottage cheese and onion in a small bowl, and stir well. Spread about 2-1/2 tablespoons cottage cheese mixture on each muffin half. Top each muffin half with 1 apple ring; sprinkle crumbled blue cheese evenly over apple rings. Place on a baking sheet.
3. Broil 3 inches from heat for 1-1/2 minutes or until blue cheese melts. Serve warm. Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 2 muffin halves).
Fast Fruit Shakes
1 cup plain nonfat yougart
1/2 cup skim milk
2 medium peaches or nectarines sliced(about 2 cups)
1 cup fresh strawberries or 1 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries, partially thawed
1 banana sliced
1 tablespoon wheat germ(optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
1/4 teaspoon groung cinnamon
4 ice cubes
fresh mint sprigs and strawberries for garnish
In a blender combine the yougart, milk,peach or nectarine slices, 1 cup strawberries, banana, wheat germ,vanilla, and cinnamon,ans ice cubes Blend until smooth and foamy, about 30 seconds. If mixture is too thick, add a few more ice cubes and blend until smooth. Pour mixture into chilled glasses. Garnish with mint sprigs and fresh strawberry slices and serve
5 Smoothies
By Fran Clinton
Smoothies are a fast, delicious way to get a variety of fruit in your diet. They're also filling, so they make a substantial yet low-calorie high-fiber treat almost any time of day. All these recipes are for 2-3 servings, and the directions for all of them are the same: Blend until smooth and serve.
Breakfast Smoothie
2 bananas
8-ounce can crushed pineapple
1/3 cup mango pieces
2 cut peaches
1 cup low-fat milk
Active Day Smoothie
1 cup halved strawberries
2 cut fresh apricots
2 bananas
6 ounces fresh raspberries
1 cup low-fat milk
Dessert Smoothie
8-ounce can pineapple chunks
2 bananas
1 papaya
1 cup milk
Purple Smoothie
1 cup pineapple juice
2 bananas
6 ounces blackberries
Coconut Smoothie
8-ounce can crushed pineapple
1 papaya, seeded and diced
1 banana
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon Coco Lopez coconut mixer