COOKING FOR GROWING CHILDREN(Cooking for kids)

 Introduction

Cooking for growing children involves preparing nutritious and balanced meals that cater to their specific dietary needs and support their overall development. It's essential to incorporate a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins into their meals to provide essential vitamins, minerals, and energy. By introducing different flavors and textures, encouraging their involvement in meal planning and preparation, and prioritizing fresh, unprocessed ingredients, cooking for growing children can promote healthy eating habits that will benefit them throughout their lives.

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Breakfasts & Lunches

Every parent knows what a value of giving children a good start each day, but in the early morning maelstrom it is also too easy to take the line of least resistance and offer sugary cereal. This chapter suggests vitamin and protein-packed alternatives and takes a careful look at another neglected area- lunch.

Breakfast Smoothie :

ingredients

1 medium ripe banana

1 1/2 cups/360g/ 12oz natural yoghurt

1 egg

honey to taste

nutmeg or cinnamon 

1. Place all ingredients except nutmeg or cinnamon into a blender and blend until fluffy.
2. Pour into glass and sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon.

Note: Orange juice can be substituted for the yoghurt for a refreshing change.

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French Toast :

ingredients

I egg 

1/2 cup/60mL/2fl oz milk

1 tspn sugar 

1/2 tspn vanilla essence 

2 slices wholemeal bread 

cinnamon powder

fruit for serving

1. Place egg, milk, sugar and vanilla into a flat dish, whisk with a fork.
2. Place bread into egg mixture and leave 1-2 minutes.
3. Heat non-stick frying pan, place the bread into the pan and allow to brown before turning to brown other side .Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve with fresh fruit. 

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Quick muesli :

ingredients

375g/ 12oz bran or oat flakes

375g/ 12oz Allbarn breakfast cereal 

220g /7 oz rolled oats 

60g/ 2oz walnuts 

90g/ 3oz dried apricots, chopped

90g/ 3oz sultanas

45g/ I 1/2 oz dried apple rings, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 180℃/ 350℉/ Gas 4. Combine barn or oat flakes, Allbarn and rolled oats in a large bowl.
2. Spread out the nuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 5 minutes. When cool, chop and add to cereal.
3. Add dried fruit; mix well. Stored in an airtight container. Serve with milk, yoghurt or fruit juice.  Makes about 1kg/2LB

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