Healthy Foods » kids http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com Vegeterian Recipes that are easy to follow and free Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:17:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Falafel Nuggets http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com/kids/falafel-nuggets/ http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com/kids/falafel-nuggets/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:01:01 +0000 admin http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com/?p=1250 Continue reading →]]> Falafel Nuggets – kids – Hope you will like this one also, it is one of the best kids. View the video also if available, and feel free to comments, share.

Vegeterian Tips: Read the sandwich descriptions on your menu. Most would be quite tasty and still filling without the meat. Just make sure to tell your server that you want to hold the chicken or roast beef, and to double up on the veggies and cheese.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 1 cup falafel mix (I buy mine in bulk at either Whole Foods or Wild Oats)
  • 3/4 cup hot water

Directions:

Mix the falafel mix with the hot water and let sit for 15
minutes. After 15 min, heat some canola or olive oil in a
skillet and shape the falafel into small, nugget sized
patties. Fry on each side until golden brown. Serve with
your favorite sauce. My 2-1/2 year old LOVES these, as do
my husband & I.

Serves: 3-4

Preparation time: 15 mi

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Vegeterian Tips: Reduce your refined sugar intake. I ve got as much of a sweet tooth as anybody, but I try to keep it under control by using such sugar replacers as maple syrup, stevia and agave whenever possible such as in coffee and tea and indulging in the refined stuff only occasionally.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 3oz red lentils, washed
  • 2 medium leeks, white part, chopped
  • 2 sticks celery, finely chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
  • 1 large sweet potato or yam, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • 2oz unsalted non-hydrogenated vegan margarine or Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread (trans fat free)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pint unsalted vegetable stock or plain wate

Directions:

Melt the margarine in a large non-stick frying pan.
Add the chopped leeks and saute for 5 mins until tender.
Add the finely chopped carrots and celery and saute for 5
mins.

Stir in the lentils and chopped sweet potato.
Add the stock or water, tomato puree and bay leaf.
Simmer for 15-20 mins until all the vegetables are tender
and the mixture is not too wet. (If it gets too dry, add a
little more water during cooking.)

Once cooked, retrieve the bay leaf.

This can be pureed for babies not yet coping with lumpy
food, or eaten as it is.

Serves: 8

Preparation time: 20 minutes

]]> http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com/kids/baby-food/feed/ 0 Yummy Mac and “Cheese” http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com/kids/yummy-mac-and-cheese/ http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com/kids/yummy-mac-and-cheese/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:01:01 +0000 admin http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com/?p=1252 Continue reading →]]> Yummy Mac and “Cheese” – kids – Hope you will like this one also, it is one of the best kids. View the video also if available, and feel free to comments, share.

Vegeterian Tips: Take a vitamin supplement that contains B12 or include nutritional yeast in your diet regularly, especially if you re vegan or mostly vegan.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 1 or 2 slices of soy cheese (either mozzarella or american, but I think the mozzarella tastes a lot better.)
  • a large box of a good vegetable or fake chicken broth (Imagine Foods makes a great one!)
  • elbow macaroni
  • pam

Directions:

Spray a little pam in a pot. Place the noodles
in the pot and put in enough broth so that the
noodles ARE not totally submerged. You want to
boil the noodles in the broth and keep it boiling
stirring in the slices of cheese ( you can break
them up.) add more broth and more cheese and
basically cook it until the noodles are done,
there is no more broth and it is cheesy enough.
The broth and the cheese form a sauce, that is
really tasty, and sort of thick. This recipe is
nice because it doesn”t involve a lot of
ingredients. Just make sure you watch the pot!

Serves: 3

Preparation time: 15-20 minutes
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Vegeterian Tips: There are many different options at Mexican restaurants, including burritos, tostadas, enchiladas, tacos, nachos, and veggie fajitas. Most food options can be prepared vegetarian by substituting beans for beef without a problem.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • peanutbutter
  • apple (organic)
  • turbinado

Directions:

Take an apple and cut it in half vertically. Lay
flat and continue cutting into finger width
slices. After apple is completly cut lay pieces
around the outer edge of the plate all facing
the same direction. They should resemble
rays of sunshine. Then scoop the peanutbutter
in the middle of the plate to fill the center.
Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. This tastes
great, looks pleasing to the eye, and can
cheer up a glum face.

Serves:

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Vegeterian Tips: Water water water! It s been said over and over again for a reason because its true! Most people don t drink nearly enough. Bring a water bottle with you wherever you go and invest in a simple filter for your home. Water is especially important when adjusting to a new way of eating, as it will help curb any cravings you may experience.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • a packet of your favorite tofu hot dogs
  • vegan puff pastry dough

Directions:

In a skillet, cook the dogs till they
brown and blister, while the dough
sits out defrosting.

Wrap the dogs in a square and roll
them up like a cigar. Then cut into
smaller pieces to desired appetizer
size.

In an oven preheated to 375-400 degrees F,
bake the rolled dogs for about 25min.
or until they are fluffy and golden
brown.

Preparation time: 1hr- tops!

Serves:

]]> http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com/kids/franks-in-blankets/feed/ 0 Fantastic Vegan Sloppy Joes http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com/kids/fantastic-vegan-sloppy-joes/ http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com/kids/fantastic-vegan-sloppy-joes/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:01:01 +0000 admin http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com/?p=1255 Continue reading →]]> Fantastic Vegan Sloppy Joes – kids – Hope you will like this one also, it is one of the best kids. View the video also if available, and feel free to comments, share.

Vegeterian Tips: When people think of Japanese food, they think of sushi, however sushi doesn t always have to be raw fish. Cucumber rolls are available on many menus, and if there is a sushi bar available, you can ask to try different types of vegetarian rolls, such as cucumber, cream cheese, and avocado, or perhaps vegetarian tempura rolls.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 1 pkg. extra firm tofu
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 3-4 mushrooms (more or less if desired), diced
  • 1/2 cup peas- 125 mL
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoon tamari
  • 2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon vegan Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
  • 1 tablespoon vegan red wine vinegar
  • 2 cups crushed tomatoes – 500 mL
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • hot sauce or chili to taste
  • vegan buns- Portuguese or whole wheat
  • kaisers work really well

Directions:

Crumble tofu into small pieces, fry in
a decent sized frying pan (should be a
couple of inches thick) with a bit of
olive oil or non stick cooking spray.
Add nutritional yeast, garlic, and
vegetables (not the tomatoes). Saute
about 10 minutes, being careful not to
burn- it”s ok if the tofu browns a
bit.

Add tamari, mustard, molasses,
vinegar, tomatoes, hot sauce, lemon
juice and oregano. Simmer a few
minutes until heated through. You
might want to add a bit of water or
vegetable stock if it gets very
thick.

Serve on open faced buns- its great if
the buns have been toasted in a
toaster oven or the oven a bit first.

This recipe was inspired by ”Sloppy
Steves” on this website, and most of
the seasonings come from it! (This is
just my personal modification).

Great source of iron and protein, plus
lots of other great nutrients!

Serves: 3-4

Preparation time: 30 mi

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Vegeterian Tips: When Vegetarian Being a vegetarian is not always easy, especially when dining out at restaurants with your carnivorous friends. Since you can t always eat at vegetarian or vegan restaurants, here are some tips to read, meant to make your dining out experiences that much better.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 3 cups quick oats (raw)
  • 3 cups vegan soymilk
  • 1 cup powdered coconut
  • 1 cup All-Purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon Oil (choose one that doesn’t have a strong flavor, maybe Canola)
  • 2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup orange juice from concentrate
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel (if you have a mandarin or tangerine on hand and can grate the rind, do it, it is even sweeter than orange zest and gives a wonderful flavor!)
  • 1 1/2 cups brown or date vegan sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 tablespoon Enger-G vegan egg replacer dissolved in 1/4 cup water and well beaten till it resembles soft egg whites
  • vegan vanilla “ice cream” of your choice.
  • You will also need plastic wrap.
  • 4 tablespoon All-fruit orange jam
  • About 1 and 1/2 cups to 2 cups ground walnuts or pecans

Directions:

To make batter:

Mix flour, oats, coconut, lemon and
orange rinds, salt and sugar, combining
evenly.

Mix soy milk with orange juice from
concentrate. Incorporate soy milk-juice
mixture, vanilla and almond extract.
Mix in the egg replacer. Pour into a
bowl and allow to rest for about an
hour or more in the refrigerator.

Before taking out of the fridge, heat up your waffle
iron and prepare your toppings and
filling.

Filling:

Any vegan walnut or vanilla “ice cream” of
your choice.

Topping (Use when ready to serve)

In a small sauce pan melt 4 Tbs. All-
fruit orange jam and set aside.
Optional (but highly recommended)
About 1 and 1/2 cups to 2 cups ground
walnuts or pecans.

How to make your wafflewiches

Once an hour has passed, and your
waffle iron is hot, pour the mixture
into it as usual and bake. Placing the
waffles in a bowl or cookie sheet as
you make them. Once you have them all
done, place some pecan ice cream on
top of one and cover with another
waffle to make a sandwich, careful
pressing down. Take the sandwich and
gently roll the sides on the ground
pecans or walnuts. Carefully wrap your
sandwich in the plastic wrap. Place in
a container that will go into the
freezer. Repeat this procedure until
you have finished the waffles. When you
are ready to serve, drizzle a little
bit of the melted jam on top of each
wafflewich.

Note: This recipe doesn’t have baking
powder because it’s better if the
waffles are crunchy so that they won’t
fall apart with the ice cream. If you
want them with a little baking powder,
I suggest to add 1 Tb. Ener-G Calcium
carbonate to the batter before it goes
into the fridge.

Topping variation:

You can open a can of tangerines in
juice and use them to top your
wafflewiches.

These are ideal for kids. I have other
great ideas to make for kids and with
kids on my website which you may print
out freely: www.ieasysite.com/Delicioso

Serves: Approx. 4

Preparation time: About 1 hr.
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Vegeterian Tips: While everyone else that you are with is chomping down on huge T Bone steaks and French fries, you can turn a side salad and baked potato into your meal, if nothing else is available.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 8 oz. soba or udon noodles
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 4 tablespoon smooth, natural-style peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon natural vegan sugar
  • Pinch of cayenne (optional)
  • Vegetables (any combination of the following): mung bean sprouts, cucumbers (peeled, seeded, and sliced into half-moons), red bell pepper (chopped or cut into thin strips), snow peas (whole or cut in half), carrots (chopped or julienned), broccoli florets (lightly steamed), frozen green peas (thawed), scallions (thinly sliced)

Directions:

My kids are crazy about the peanut
noodles on the buffet at our local
natural food store. I”ve tried many
different peanut noodle recipes,
each of which caused them to turn
up their nose. Finally I came up with
this recipe, which they both eat
enthusiastically! (I think the fresh
ginger is key.) You can vary the
amount of water depending on how
thick you want the sauce. Use
whatever vegetables appeal most to
you. Bean sprouts, cucumbers,
broccoli (sometimes), and snow
peas go over especially well with my
picky eaters.

In a pot of boiling water, cook the
noodles until tender. Drain them,
and rinse with cold water.

Make the peanut sauce by whisking
together the warm water, peanut
butter, soy sauce/tamari, garlic,
ginger, sesame oil, vinegar, sugar,
and cayenne. I prefer to mix the
ingredients in a blender so comes
out extra smooth and creamy, but
mixing by hand will work, too.

Prepare any vegetables you plan on
using.

Transfer the noodles to a serving
bowl, and toss them with the sauce
(see note, below). Stir in the
vegetables or serve the veggies on
the side. Serve at room temperature
or cold.

Note: It”s best to toss the noodles
with the peanut sauce right before
serving so the sauce doesn”t get
absorbed by the noodles. If I put this
meal in my children”s lunchboxes, I
usually put the sauce in a separate,
small container so they can mix it
with the noodles at lunchtime.

Serves: 6

Preparation time: 30 min.
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Vegeterian Tips: You have the right to know what is in your food and how it is being prepared. Don t feel bad about being picky or fussy. Make sure to talk to your server and ask them any questions that you may have. If he or she can t answer your questions, ask to speak with the chef or someone who can help you. Some foods may often times have

]]> http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com/kids/peanut-butter-balls/feed/ 0 Flaxen Cereal Bars http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com/kids/flaxen-cereal-bars/ http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com/kids/flaxen-cereal-bars/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:01:01 +0000 admin http://www.healthyfoodcookbook.com/?p=1259 Continue reading →]]> Flaxen Cereal Bars – kids – Hope you will like this one also, it is one of the best kids. View the video also if available, and feel free to comments, share.

Vegeterian Tips: Eat a dark green vegetable broccoli, spinach, kale, collard greens at least three times a week. These nutritional powerhouses are packed full of vitamins such as calcium and iron. On the run or hate spinach? Try drinking your greens. I recommend Naked Juice s Green Machine its made with fruit juice as well as greens, so it tastes better than others.

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 5 cups vegan rice crisp cereal
  • 1 cup vegan corn or rice syrup
  • 1 cup vegan brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup ground flax seed
  • 1 cup vegan peanut butter

Directions:

Mix peanut butter, syrup and vegan sugar.
Warm till fairly runny, do not boil.
Stir in flax and vanilla. Pour mixture
over cereal and mix. Press into oiled
9×13 pan. I used Earth Balance spread
to oil the pan, and to help press the
mixture down.

Definitely not low calorie, but a great
way to get the kids to eat their flax.
I did not use natural peanut butter,
but I think I will try it next time as
they are sweet.

Serves: 12

Preparation time: 10 minutes
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