| As a mother of two, I always want what's best | | | | hamburger buns. Fry 4 eggs. Put burger patty on |
| for my kids. So I am constantly on the lookout | | | | bread. Top it with the fried egg, slices of cheese, |
| for recipes that are for the health and nutrition | | | | tomatoes, lettuce and your favorite burger |
| for young children. Whether it be done solely for | | | | toppings (mayonnaise, mustard, etc.). Serves 4. |
| mealtimes, or it is just for the three main food | | | | 3. Chicken pizza. A friend of mine gave me this |
| times of the day, I am all for it. | | | | recipe, swearing that she got her 5 year old to |
| If you're looking for a way to spice things up, | | | | eat anything else other than hot dogs and fried |
| then here are 3 easy recipes for the healthy | | | | chicken. Clean and cube 2 boneless chicken |
| eater: | | | | breasts (preferably skinless, so that it would be |
| 1. Extra crispy French toast. Beat 2 eggs. Add | | | | healthier); marinate in hot sauce or barbecue |
| ½ cup of milk, ¼ teaspoon of sugar | | | | sauce. Heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a |
| and ¼ teaspoon of cinammon; mix. Coat | | | | skillet on medium heat. Add chicken when hot and |
| each bread slice with the egg mixture by dipping | | | | cook until done. While you're waiting for the |
| each slice into the mixture one at a time and | | | | chicken to cook, bake your pizza dough (my |
| soaking it well. Heat oil. Cook bread slices on a | | | | friend buys canned pizza dough instead of making |
| griddle or a skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 | | | | one from scratch), 8 minutes at 400 degrees |
| minutes each side. Gently press down on the | | | | Fahrenheit. After baking, top pizza crust with |
| bread while cooking so that the French bread is | | | | mozzarella cheese and the cooked chicken, then |
| crispy and golden at the center. Makes 6 slices. | | | | put some additional sauce (hot sauce or barbecue |
| (Suggested toppings are cream cheese, honey | | | | sauce). Put it back in the oven for an additional 3 |
| and pure maple syrup.) | | | | to 5 minutes - this is to melt the cheese and to |
| 2. Hamburgers. In a mixing bowl, mix 1 pound of | | | | finish browning the crust a little. This is optional, |
| ground beef, ½ minced onion, ½ | | | | but you can try serving it with a small cup of blue |
| teaspoon garlic salt (you can use regular garlic, but | | | | cheese dressing on the side for dipping. |
| garlic salt will be much more flavorful and will be | | | | Three healthy, simple meals that your kids will |
| mixed more easily than real garlic), ½ | | | | surely love. And at the same time of loving it, |
| teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper. | | | | they do not realize that they've just eaten a lot |
| Make 4 patties. Fry (and do not burn) and drain | | | | of extra nutrients that only a mother's loving, |
| on paper towels. In a different pan, heat | | | | cooking hand can give him. |