Breakfast Pizza

In keeping with kid-friendly meals, here's a good breakfast one. First of all, it requires no milk which is important have bled the fridge dry of milk by Saturday. ;) Second of all, you can tailor it to what your family likes. And third, and perhaps most importantly-lots of cheese. All 3 of my kids liked it and the one who was opposed to trying it the most ended up eating the most. Wahoo!

*Breakfast Pizza

Preheat broiler.

4 eggs
1/4 to 1/2 cup cheddar or Monterey jack
1/4 cup diced ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, or other pizza toppings (some chopped tomatoes would've been really good in this.)
1 tbsp butter or margarine

In a medium-size bowl, mix the eggs, cheese, and pizza toppings. Melt the butter in an 8-inch frying pan with a metal handle over medium heat. Pour in the egg mixture and cook until the bottom is golden, about 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the stove and place it under the broiler for about 3 minutes , or until the top has puffed up and lightly browned. Cool slightly and cut into wedges. Makes 1 frittata.

*recipe from family fun's "Disney's family cookbook"

Kid Approved Meals

I've had a request for kid-friendly meals. Here's McKay's favorite recipe:

Chicken Nuggets (aka Shake 'n Bake)

1 c. bisquick
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. garlic salt (I sometimes sub the powder for salt)
1/4 tsp. celery salt

Preheat electric skillet to about 350. Dump all ingredients in a gallon size ziploc bag and set aside. Cube your favorite (boneless, skinless) chicken pieces. Toss them in the bag and shake to coat. Spray skillet with non-stick spray. Throw the chicken in and cover. Cook for about 7 minutes (or so) and turn over when the pieces start to brown. Cook about 7 minutes more and they should be done. Serve with ranch, bbq sauce or other favorite dipping sauce. They're great on their own, too!

I don't leave these babies unattended. I also go more by how the chicken is looking rather than times. So, just plan on sticking around.

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Macaroni salad

This recipe comes from my SIL Lisa's family. They served it at my neice's blessing luncheon this summer and we all LOVED it. I found the recipe she had sent me and decided to make it for a quick, easy dinner. I was going to do some grilled chicken with it but never got that far. We did toast instead. The kids liked it and it was a simple, fast meal or side dish.

MACARONI SALAD
3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1/4 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1/2 cup mayo/miracle whip
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup diced ham
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 tsp salt
3 Tbs chopped dill pickle
2 slices crispy bacon, crumbled
pepper to taste

Cook macaroni. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Mix all ingredients together. Chill and serve.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

I found this recipe at Dinner's Ready, a handy resource for when I don't know what to cook or am looking for something new. I had everything on hand (and it's all pantry/freezer standard supplies) which is shocking-for me anyway. This chicken was not only easy, but DELICIOUS!! 5 out of 5 taste testers approved and most of us were drooling over it. :) It seriously tastes like we ordered out. Next time I'll be more prepared and have some egg rolls and fortune cookies on hand.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

2-3 chicken breasts
1/2 c. flour
1/4 c. cornstarch
salt and pepper
3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. chicken broth
1/3 c. ketchup
1 1/4 TBSP soy sauce

Preheat oven to 350. Cut chicken into strips (I like mine cubed). Mix cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper. Shake chicken and coat evenly. Fry in cooking oil over med-high until just starting to brown (don't overcook). Combine remaining ingredients to make a sauce. Pour over chicken, then cover and cook for 45 minutes. Serve over cooked rice.

I happened to have some frozen red and green peppers and a can of pineapple on hand. I threw those in as well before baking so that I would have a one-dish type meal. Kids didn't eat the vegetables, but Jeff and I thought they were great in there.