FAMILY (ESPECIALLY THE KIDS) FRIENDLY RECIPES

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Smarternow
Smarternow Posts: 26
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Hi
I'm after some recipes that will be healthy, yummy but low in calories BUT all the family will like.
My kids love things like Egg & Bacon Pie, Beef Strog, Spaghetti Bolognaise.....
Does anyone have any ideas??

Thanks

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  • shenderer
    shenderer Posts: 9
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    skinny taste.com has some great recipes. I have three very picky eaters and they have loved everything I have made from the website.
  • traceizbiz
    traceizbiz Posts: 28
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    Hi there, you can adjust almost any recipe to be healthy I use this website, it is my absolute fav site as it breaks down the calories carbs etc for you... it is http://www.healthyfood.co.nz... they have all the meals you mentioned adapted to be healthy and many many more that your kids will enjoy.

    I am speaking from experience, I have four children and I cook from this website at least a few times a week. tonight we had, http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/recipes/2007/october/peanut-chicken-and-rice,

    I substituted the chicken for prawns and only put in 1tsp of curry powder and it went down quite well, (my kids are not adventurous eaters) best thins is it was only 330cals and I had a large salad on the side..YUM!

    Good luck.. feel free to add me as a friend if you like, I am new :flowerforyou:
  • Thirstygirl
    Thirstygirl Posts: 122 Member
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    Hi there, you can adjust almost any recipe to be healthy I use this website, it is my absolute fav site as it breaks down the calories carbs etc for you... it is http://www.healthyfood.co.nz... they have all the meals you mentioned adapted to be healthy and many many more that your kids will enjoy.

    I am speaking from experience, I have four children and I cook from this website at least a few times a week. tonight we had, http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/recipes/2007/october/peanut-chicken-and-rice,

    I substituted the chicken for prawns and only put in 1tsp of curry powder and it went down quite well, (my kids are not adventurous eaters) best thins is it was only 330cals and I had a large salad on the side..YUM!

    Good luck.. feel free to add me as a friend if you like, I am new :flowerforyou:

    I went to this site to check it out and it looks fabulous - however, i dont know how to translate measurements... ill have to figure that part out:)
  • dargytaylor
    dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
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    skinny taste.com has some great recipes. I have three very picky eaters and they have loved everything I have made from the website.

    Definately try this site! She has some awesome recipes that are kid friendly (healthy baked chicken nuggets for example)
  • traceizbiz
    traceizbiz Posts: 28
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    Hi there, you can adjust almost any recipe to be healthy I use this website, it is my absolute fav site as it breaks down the calories carbs etc for you... it is http://www.healthyfood.co.nz... they have all the meals you mentioned adapted to be healthy and many many more that your kids will enjoy.

    I am speaking from experience, I have four children and I cook from this website at least a few times a week. tonight we had, http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/recipes/2007/october/peanut-chicken-and-rice,

    I substituted the chicken for prawns and only put in 1tsp of curry powder and it went down quite well, (my kids are not adventurous eaters) best thins is it was only 330cals and I had a large salad on the side..YUM!

    Good luck.. feel free to add me as a friend if you like, I am new :flowerforyou:

    I went to this site to check it out and it looks fabulous - however, i dont know how to translate measurements... ill have to figure that part out:)

    It is fab isn't it! Google a measurement converter.. :happy:
  • Jess22542
    Jess22542 Posts: 66
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    This is a healthy take on sloppy joes. Kids will love it and it's pretty healthy. I use half steak sauce and half BBQ sauce, when I cook it. It's also really simple for those crazy week night night.

    Ingredients

    2 teaspoons olive oil
    2 onions, such as Vidalia or white, sliced
    12 ounces lean all-white-meat ground turkey
    1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
    1/2 cup bottled steak sauce
    Salt and pepper
    Whole-grain rolls, toasted

    Directions

    1. Rub oil in a heavy skillet. Heat skillet to medium-high heat.

    2. Saute onion until it just turns soft.

    3. Add turkey, marjoram, and salt and pepper to taste; saute 5 to 7 minutes.

    4. Stir in steak sauce. Heat through; serve on toasted whole-grain rolls.

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