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by dsonnenfeld | Nov 27, 2016 | LITTLE HELPERS FOR COOKING WITH THE KIDS
Basic Clean Out the Cupboard Recipe:
INGREDIENTS:
Left over cooked meat
Cooked noodles or rice
Cream of anything soup
Cooked vegetables
Whatever spices you have
Topping like breadcrumbs browned in butter
Mix whatever you have and put in in a greased baking pan. Top with buttered bread crumbs and bake at 350 degrees for about a half hour or until bubbly. You’ll be surprised at how delicious it is.
THIS MONTH’S CLEAN OUT THE CUPBOARD CASSEROLE
INGREDIENTS:
Cooked chicken
1 box Uncle Ben’s Wild Rice, cook according to package directions
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 mayonnaise
1 can of green beans
1/2 cup water
Bread crumbs browned in butter
Mix all the ingredients except bread crumbs. Put in greased baking dish. Top with buttered bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes until bubbly.
debbie@grammyslittlehelpers.com
by dsonnenfeld | Nov 27, 2016 | LITTLE HELPERS FOR COOKING WITH THE KIDS
Not that kind of stoned! Come on now, we’re grandparents (shame on you). Grow up already! Remember when you a little kid, the story “Stone Soup”? It was about three travelers with nothing to eat. They traveled through a poor village and told the villagers they could make a wonderful soup with stones. The soup would be much better though if they had some carrots, and maybe a wee bit of onions, and maybe some—you get the idea. Anyway, as poor as the villagers were, each managed to contribute a little something to the soup and it turned out delicious, unknowingly to the villagers, without any help from the stone. THAT’S the kind of stoned I mean! (Don’t you feel silly now)?
I told my babies this story and they loved it. I usually use a small red potato or radish for the stones. Turns out to be the best kid friendly, budget friendly recipe ever! They do the mixing, you do the “stove” part. Use your wise judgment for the “chopping with a knife” part.
STONE SOUP
INGREDIENTS:
Start with as much broth or bouillon as you want
Add whatever you have:
carrots celery corn peas green beans
tomatoes peppers oregano V8 juice peas
zucchini squash onion garlic basil
mixed vegetables noodles rice okra
broccoli
To be fair and keep the peace, the babies take turns choosing what we have for dinner. It was my little angel Samantha’s turn to pick and she wanted Stone Soup. Well, it was July and her mommy explained to her that was probably too hot to have soup for dinner. That’s when Stone Salad was born!
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STONE SALAD
INGREDIENTS:
Start with your favorite lettuce. I usually use head or romaine, or spinach
Add whatever you have:
tomatoes cucumber shredded carrots celery
red onion bamboo shoots pea pods radishes
chow mein noodles croutons sunflower seeds almonds
beets peppers pickles olives dried cherries mandarine oranges
feta cheese blue cheese any kind of shredded cheese
Pour on the dressing you got at the $1 sale
Also try:
STONE FRUIT SALAD
INGREDIENTS:
Lettuce is optional, as are all ingredients. Try mixing three or more of these in a bowl:
apples mandarin oranges bananas strawberries blueberries
raspberries blackberries mini marshmellows nuts kiwi pears
watermelon cantalope honey dew melon pineapple peaches
grapes raisins dried cherries dried cranberries coconut flakes
debbie@grammyslittlehelpers.com
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by dsonnenfeld | Nov 27, 2016 | LITTLE HELPERS FOR COOKING WITH THE KIDS
As long as we’re on stories, what about that Sam I Am? Isn’t great that the Dr. Seuss stories we enjoyed as kids are still around for our grandchildren?
GREEN EGGS and HAM
INGREDIENTS:
Eggs
Ham
Butter
Blue or green food coloring
You can figure out the rest!
Alli and Lambie prefer “Pink Eggs and Ham!”
I do so like Green Eggs and Ham. Thank you, thank you, Sam I Am!
GUMBO FOR A PRINCESS!!! 
How about a movie this time? Disney’s The Princess and the Frog is about a young lady who is determined to open her own restaurant and cook up the best gumbo her daddy ever had!
I, personally don’t like seafood, so for a variety of gumbo recipes check out The Food Network’s website at www.foodnetwork.com. We used Emeril Lagasse’s easy Smoked Sausage and Chicken Gumbo, but you pick the one you like best from over 100 gumbo recipes. Just looking at that website makes me hungry!
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell peppers
1 pound smoked sausage, such as andouille or kielbasa, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
3 bay leaves
6 cups chicken broth
1 pound boneless chicken meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 teaspoon Rustic Rub, recipe follows
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon file powder
Rustic Rub:
8 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons cayenne
5 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons onion powder
6 tablespoons salt
2 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 1/2 tablespoons dried thyme
Directions
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- Combine the oil and flour in a large cast iron or enameled cast iron Dutch oven over medium heat. Stirring slowly and constantly for 20 to 25 minutes, make a dark brown roux, the color of chocolate. Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and continue to stir for 4 to 5 minutes, or until wilted. Add the sausage, salt, cayenne, and bay leaves. Continue to stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth. Stir until the roux mixture and water are well combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
- Season the chicken with the rub and add to the pot. Simmer for 2 hours. Skim off any fat that rises to the surface. Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley, green onions, and file powder. Remove the bay leaves and serve in deep bowls.
Rustic Rub:
- Combine all ingredients and store in an air-tight container.
debbie@grammyslittlehelpers.com
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