Broccoli and Cheese Bites

(original recipe from Wholesomebabyfood.com) 


If you're looking for a way to get your kids to eat vegetables, this is an absolutely perfect broccoli in disguise of a nugget recipe.  I actually don't have any problems getting my son to eat vegetables, he really loves them, but I can say he gobbled these up faster than fast. 


What You'll Need:


1 16oz package of frozen broccoli - cooked, drained, thawed and chopped. You can use fresh as well.
1 1/2  cups shredded cheese.
3 large eggs.
1 cup of seasoned Italian bread crumbs.
Pepper - few shakes.
Garlic Salt - few shakes.


Directions:


Pre-heat oven at 375.


Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and form small bite sized nuggets.


Place them on a baking sheet - you can either lightly spray it with olive oil or line it with parchment paper (no oil).


Bake for 15 mins turn them over and bake another 10.


I ate mine up with ranch dressing. BBQ wasn't too bad either. And little man of course dunked his in ketchup.

Apples and Peanut Butter

I use to hate apples. Then as I got older, the only way I'd eat them or any fruit was if someone cut them up for me. Now that I'm a mom, I'm kind of the one stuck having to do the cutting.  Apples have since totally grown on me, my preferred ones being the green ones. 


Here's a simple and tasty idea.... you really can't get a bad snack out of apples, peanut butter, granola and raisins.


Turn the apple on its side and slice even pieces.
Cut the core out (this apple barely had much to cut), and then spreading peanut butter on each slice. Follow it with granola (I used Kashi Cereal) and raisins.  Yum!

Let me not even pretend that it stayed put in this leaning tower pose. It was the most non-cooperative apple ever and the whole thing toppled over a second after this photo was shot. And no it didn't topple over like you see here.  That would be too fancy.

Tuna and Corn Cakes

In my mind I think I'm really not a fan of tuna, but thats purely some kind of mental glitch because I actually do enjoy it every time I've eaten it. But for whatever reason it is that I think I don't like it, it results in me rarely making, buying, or eating it.  I should change this...and this sandwich may be the key!  Again the photo does the dish no justice, but take my word its really good, its good for you, and especially tasty with the added Thai sweet chili sauce!


What You Need:
1- 2 cans of tuna in spring water (425g can approx).  Drain out all the water.
3 eggs, beaten
1 can of sweet corn
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 onion - diced
2 - 3 scallions - thinly sliced.
Salt and Pepper


Directions:

In a bowl, mix together the tuna, onion, scallion, corn, salt and pepper. 


Next, add the beaten egg and breadcrumbs and continue to mix until its all blended.


Form patties in whatever size you want. I opted for burger sized ones.  


Heat some olive oil in a pan over medium heat and slowly place the patties in the pan. 


The patties may start to fall apart, so handle with care and resist the urge to move them or flip them for awhile until the first side starts to cook.


Fry until both sides are a golden.


Put it on a bun, pour some Thai sweet chili sauce on it, add some mozzarella, lettuce and tomato and you've got yourself a tuna burger!

Mothers Day - Homemade Edible Arrangement

Check it, check it out! 

Edible arrangements from the store - $80.  

Homemade, under $20.

And you certainly can't put a price on something homemade, especially by a little five year old boy and given to his grandmother for Mothers Day!

  Thats made with love!

What I used:
Skewers
Fruit - grapes, strawberries, pineapple, melon, blueberries. 
Clay Pot - I got mine from Michaels for around a dollar.
Foam piece - to hold the skewers in place.
Paint markers - easier for my little man to decorate with.
Cookie Cutter
Wiltons Chocolate Melts - to dip the strawberries.

Grandma was extremely pleased!

Happy Mothers Day!