Whether you homeschool or send your kids off to school, breakfast is and always will be the most important meal of the day. How can a busy, over-scheduled Mom make something that is healthy, tastes good and can be done with minimal effort? Simple. Try any or all of the 5 ideas below! 5 Quick and Healthy Breakfasts Your Kids Will Love 1. French Toast with Cinnamon Apple Fries. My girls love this breakfast. All you need to do is make a quick french toast and cut up an apple. How to: slice your apples (1 per person) to look like french fries and sprinkle with ground cinnamon. If you feel like your apples will brown, drizzle with some fresh squeezed orange or lemon juice. I prefer orange since it is less tart. My french toast is simple: eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and heavy cream (how much depends on how many you are feeding. I would say 2 eggs, 1/4tsp vanilla, 1/8tsp cin. and 1 tsp cream per 2 slices of bread). Mix well. Dip bread until well saturated and then put on hot, buttered … [Read more...]
Yummy Kid Friendly Chicken Fingers
This is a recipe your children are sure to love! It is super easy, surprisingly healthy and very tasty. Serve it with your family's favorite sides. Ingredients: 4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips 1/3 cup cornflakes, crushed 1 tbsp of honey ½ cup of pecans, toasted and finely chopped 2 tbsp milk 1 egg Salt and pepper to taste Non-stick cooking spray Foil (optional) Preheat oven to 400° Prepare a baking sheet/pan by covering bottom with foil (for easy clean up) and spray with non-stick cooking spray. If you choose to forgo the foil, still spray pan! Combine cornflakes, pecans, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Combine egg and milk in another shallow dish. Dip the chicken strips into the milk mixture, then into the dry mixture. Arrange the chicken strips on prepared baking pan, drizzle pieces with the honey, and then bake in the oven for about 10– 15 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and coating is golden brown. We like to eat this with corn … [Read more...]
Recipe – Quick Chili Shrimp Pasta
Healthy Recipe This healthy quick pasta recipe is low fat and low GI. 2 cups of cooked, peeled, and ready to eat shrimp 1 clove garlic crushed 1 Tbsp de-seeded and chopped chili 1 Tbsp olive oil Juice of one lemon Fresh chopped parsley to garnish Salt and pepper to taste Whole wheat spaghetti for four Cook and drain the spaghetti according to package instructions and set aside. Heat the olive oil in a non stick pan and add the garlic and chili, stir over low heat for approximately 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and shrimp and heat through for a minute or so. Toss the mixture and spaghetti together, add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with a little parsley and serve. * Low GI, low fat Copyright © Moms of Faith, All Rights Reserved … [Read more...]
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