Fun Foods For Kids

To insure that kids get enough fruits and vegetables in their diet, sometimes we can introduce some foods that are fun to eat. Surprisingly children can get some of their required daily intake of vegetables by eating home made salsa.

Salsa & Chips Make a Great Snack

Ingredients:

*1 white onion

*1/2 bunch cilantro

*3 tomatoes

*1 large jalapeño pepper

*1 small can of chili peppers

*The juice of 2 limes

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1/2 clove garlic (chopped)

*1/2 teaspoon sugar

Instructions:

1)Wash all the vegetables.

2)Use the vegetable chopper to chop the onion, cilantro, and tomatoes.

3)Set these ingredients aside.

4)Finely chop the jalapeño and the chilies.

5)Add the jalapeño and the chilies to the tomato mixture.

6)Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well.

Wash your hands with soap and water after cutting up the vegetables to avoid getting the hot pepper into your eyes. The whole family will enjoy the Salsa. Use immediately or refrigerate. There is nothing more delicious than home made salsa. You may never get the pre made salsa again.

After the ingredients have had time to blend, the salsa is even better
Milder salsa can be made by substituting sweet peppers for the jalapeño and chili peppers. Hotter salsa can be made by increasing the onions and peppers.

There is an entire daily serving of vegetables in 1/2 cup of salsa.

The best carrot recipe is healthy and one that children will eat. Carrots are rich in vitamins A. Vitamin A promotes the growth of bones and teeth, supports the immune system, and promotes the health of internal cell tissues and the skin.

Finding a way to fix carrots that children will eat may be as easy as the famous Mary Poppin's song " A little bit of sugar will make the carrots go down".

Try this recipe and watch your kids eat it up.

The Best Carrot Recipe

Ingredients:

*1 pounds carrots

*1/2 cup sugar

*1/2 cup butter

*1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1) Put 1/4 cup of water in the bottom of the pan.

2) Peel carrots and slice into rounds.

2) Put all ingredients into the pan.

3) Cover carrots and cook very slowly.

4) Shake the pan frequently.

5) Do not open the top, let the steam cook the carrots.

6) This cooking process takes about 20-30 minutes.

If the kids will not eat cooked carrots, you can always revert to natural carrots with ranch dressing. Children love ranch dressing. Some kids will eat carrots dipped in ketchup. Carrots are so nutrient rich that however kids will eat them, it is good for their health.

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