Breakfasts That Boosts Energy:Kid’s Breakfast Burrito
Kids always love foods wrapped in a tortilla. It’s easy to make, portable and freezable. I always make a huge batch on my meal planning day and freeze. The kids can grab, heat for 40-60 seconds and go! Perfect for the days when you’re running late!
Kid’s Breakfast Burrito
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon butter
8 eggs, beaten
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 10-inch regular flour tortillas (wheat tortillas is also a good option)
Filling:
½ cup grated Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese
1 tomato, diced
½ cup onion, diced
¼ cup green or red pepper (mixture of both is colorful)
1 cup bacon or sausage, cooked and drained
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup salsa
Optional Ingredients:
Black olives, sliced
Mild green chiles, diced (adds a little kick)
Avocado, thinly sliced
Chives
Directions:
Over a bowl, crack your eggs. Using a whisk, whisk together the eggs, salt and pepper until the yolk and egg whites are mixed together. Set aside.
In a medium skillet, cook bacon or sausage. Drain any excess dripping. Let cool and crumble bacon or chop sausage. In another skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Once the butter is melted, pour eggs into skillet. Using a *Silicone spatula, scramble the eggs until they are no longer runny.
Meanwhile, to make the tortillas easier to work with and keep them from tearing, warm them for a few minutes on the rack of a 250 degree F oven or microwave for 30 seconds.
In a small bowl, mix softened cream cheese and salsa. Take a tortilla and lay it on your cutting board. Spread cream cheese and salsa mixture over tortilla. Scoop your filling ingredients onto tortilla and spread evenly. Top with shredded cheese.
Fold over the top and bottom edges of the tortilla so they meet in the middle. Roll the long edge of the tortilla up until it meets the opposite edge. Continue with remaining tortillas.
Serve with additional salsa.
Recipe Note: To freeze, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, than foil. Label and freeze.
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As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.com.
Visit my new Amazon Kitchen Store for some of my recommeneded appliances, storage and kitchen needs along with some of my favorite cookbooks and aprons to help you with your family meal planning. For high quality kitchen tools for your kitchen, visit www. NoelsKitchen.com
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Summer Snacks For Kids:Mega Fruit Chillers
Today the kids are super excited about having a summer play date with a few friends from school. Play dates are a great way for children to socialize, and it provides parents with additional opportunities to entertain their children during the summer. I always make sure to serve a healthy snack. Our kids love to eat fruit during the summer as a refreshing snack. They are constantly asking me for a fruit smoothie. I’ve tested a few smoothie recipes and I thought I would share one of their favorites with you. They are perfect, fun summer time fruit snacks for kids.
Mega Fruit-Chillers
Ingredients:
1 cup frozen strawberries, thawed
1 cup frozen mango, thawed
1 cup frozen blueberries, thawed
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup apple juice
1 1/2 Tablespoons honey
Directions:
Puree all ingredients until smooth and combined. Serve and enjoy these Mega Fruit Chillers.
Recipe Note: Sometimes I will add a little bit of Kale to the smoothie. It blends right in.
As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.com.
Visit my new Amazon Kitchen Store for some of my recommeneded appliances, storage and kitchen needs along with some of my favorite cookbooks and aprons to help you with your family meal planning. For high quality kitchen tools for your kitchen, visit www. NoelsKitchen.com
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Kids Can Have Fun Making Fruity Snacks!
Put some sparkle into snacktime with these Fruity Gelatin Snacks!
Kids Can Have Fun Making Fruity Snacks!
Rubbermaid has these wonderful TakeAlongs Twist&Seal Containers that I use in the kid’s lunch boxes during the school year. They are small enough to fit inside of the lunch boxes perfectly. They have a leak-proof seal which make them great for storing liquids and snacks. Plus, if you need to microwave the contents, the handles stay cool when food is hot. When the kids are not in school, healthy snacks during the summer are just as important for a busy mom to think about. Why spend extra money on those pudding or fruit snacks at the grocery store when you can make your own at home!
It’s real easy to do and the kids can help too! Empyty your favorite gelatin into a bowl, follow package instructions (with some adult supervision for the young ones of course), toss in some of their favorite fruit and pour gelatin mixture in. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. The kids now have an easy snack they can pull right out of the fridge. When their done, wash containers and make more when needed.
Recipe Note: Fill the containers with Fruit Cocktail, Applesauce, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Jello or as a special treat Pudding.
To get your Rubbermaid TakeALongs Twist&Seal Containers visit Rubbermaid.
These containers are very easy and economical when it comes to saving money on your grocery bill. Snacks for kids don’t have to expensive, but they should be healthy.
As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.com.
Visit my new Amazon Kitchen Store for some of my recommeneded appliances, storage and kitchen needs along with some of my favorite cookbooks and aprons to help you with your family meal planning. For high quality kitchen tools for your kitchen, visit www. NoelsKitchen.com
Would you like to join our growing Family Cooking Club? Share recipes and tips with others? Join the Family Meals Matter Cooking Club on Facebook.
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Kids Whole Wheat Bread Sticks Are Fun With ABC’s
This week, I’m all about kid-friendly recipes. I used to hear from my kids, “What can I have to eat Mom?” I solved this question by having a variety of fun little snacks to get them through their day in between meals. This easy recipe is one of them. I make these bread sticks from my pizza dough recipe and the kids love them! Although, I must warn you, they eat them rather quick. My suggestion, would be to make a couple batches and freeze.
Kids Whole Wheat Bread Sticks
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 batch homemade whole wheat pizza dough
1 garlic clove, pressed
All-purpose flour
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.In a prep bowl, microwave butter for approximately 15 seconds or until melted. Add pressed garlic. Stir and set aside.
Lightly sprinkle some flour on the cutting board. Cut pizza dough into10-12 equal pieces.
Using hands, roll dough pices into 10-inch sticks. The kids can shape the breadsticks into letters or simply leave them as sticks.
Place breadsticks onto a cookie sheet and spread the butter mixture lighly over them.
Adult Help: Place in oven and bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely on wire rack.
Serve with dips such as pasta sauce, mustard, ketchup, or one of your kids favorite dressings.
As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.com.
Visit my new Amazon Kitchen Store for some of my recommeneded appliances, storage and kitchen needs along with some of my favorite cookbooks and aprons to help you with your family meal planning. For high quality kitchen tools for your kitchen, visit www. NoelsKitchen.com
Would you like to join our growing Family Cooking Club? Share recipes and tips with others? Join the Family Meals Matter Cooking Club on Facebook.
A Busy Mom’s Guide To Family Meal Planning Is Here!
I am REALLY thrilled and excited with my new E-Cookbook, A Busy Mom’s Guide To Family Meal Planning! I’ve been overwhelmed with exciting reviews from fellow colleagues intrigued by the recipes.
It’s full of ideas and practical information on everyday family meal planning. There is nothing more rewarding than spending time in the kitchen cooking wonderful meals for your family to enjoy! Cooking was meant to be fun!
The official desciption:
Isn’t it worth the investment of effort and time to gather your family to the dinner table?
Want to make that special connection with your kids?
As a Busy Mom myself I share tips and tricks in the kitchen to Revitalize family meal times and give Busy Mom’s like you more time to spend with those you love!
What makes spending time in the kitchen even better are shortcuts in food preparation from useful tools to cookware.
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Fast Recipe Ideas For Busy Moms On The Go
If you are on the go, these recipe ideas will fit into your busy life, so put on your aprons busy moms and bring out the spatulas. Wonder Mom is here! Imagine if you were able to cook once and eat all week. Imagine the time you’ll save- the meat is cooked, the recipes are planned and on busy nights, you just tie it all together. Everyday cooking for a busy mom can be challenge but with some investment cooking you don’t have to worry about what’s on the dinner menu.
Eating Out Is Expensive…Eating With Family Is Priceless!
The recipes shared in this E-Cookbook are wonderful, comforting foods that are my family favorites. I feel it’s very important for us to record and pass on a little family history when it comes to cooking and recipes are a perfect way to do that. A collection of quick and easy recipes your whole family is guaranteed to love! Find appetizer recipes for your next family party and dinner recipes for those busy weeknights.
Who is Noel, and what does she know about meal planning?
As a busy Mom myself, my expertise comes from both my professional background and my experiences as a Busy Mom. As a kitchen consultant for a nationally known cooking tool company, I demonstrate cooking skills and sell cooking tools at home parties when I am not blogging and networking on the internet. My website, Noel’s Kitchen Tips.com teaches family mealtime solutions on the internet, I teach and present live cooking demos in homes, bringing Noel’s Kitchen to life every night. I personally enjoy helping Busy Moms save time and money in their kitchens.
One thing I really believe is that cooking can be hard at times when your’re trying to manage life, family and work. It’s not so easy all the time. One of the things I do to make it easier for myself is having a few really good simple ingredients on hand that I can change the ingredients throughout the week to create a variety of wonderful dishes. Here’s a glance at the chapter titles and the wealth of information you’ll find when you order A Busy Mom’s Guide To Family Meal Planning today:
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Triple Layer Fudge Brownies
Triple Layer Fudge Bownies-The name says it all for a chocolate lover’s delight. A nutty chocolate topping and peanut crisp surround a gooey fudge center make these decadent brownies a hit! Brownies are a special treat in our house and are always a quick and easy dessert to make. When on sale at the grocery store, I always buy a few extra boxes to have on hand for a quick chocolate fix or if company stops by. I made these last night and they were so yummy!
Triple Layer Fudge Brownies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
1 cup quick oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package fudge brownie mix (plus ingredients to make the brownies)
3/4 cup milk chocolate morsels
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Additional chopped peanuts
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Chop peanuts.
Combine oats, brown sugar, flour, baking soda and peanuts in a small bowl. Add butter, mix well.
Press oat mixture onto bottom of pan. Bake 8 minutes. Remove from oven.
Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, prepare the brownie mix according to package instructions. Gently spoon the batter over partially baked crust; carefully spread to the edges of pan. Bake according to package instructions for brownies, approximately 28-30 minutes. Cool Completely.
Combine chocolate morsels and peanut butter in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave, uncovered on high for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. spread chocolate mixture evenly over cooled brownies using a spatula.
Sprinkle with additional peanutes, if desired. Cool until chocolate mixture is set. Cut into bars. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.
As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.
Inspiring More Families Around The Dinner Table More Often. Eating out is Expensive….Eating With Family Is Priceless
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Noel’s Kitchen Tips:What’s For Dinner?
There are a lot of you out there that feel overwhelmed when you hear your family ask you “What’s For Dinner?” Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Making dinner for your family doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. You can create simple and delicious menus to make meals for your family that are also budget-friendly. Here are some answers to how Noel’s Kitchen Tips will help you create those great quick and delcious family meals.
Will this meal plan feed an average family size? (4-6)
Yes, Noel’s Kitchen Tips meals are designed to feed a family of 4-6 to include leftovers to create future family meal plans. Our family consists of six and I always incorporate ideas into my menus to include a weekday menu theme that can change with what holidays or events happening during the month. Of course these menus are flexible to change in case something unexpected comes up.
Why do you focus on Family Mealtimes? What are the benefits?
Family mealtimes can bring a family closer, creating a special bond and create wonderful memories for children. In today’s family’s busy lifestyle, family mealtimes are the perfect time to sit down and listen to your children and talk about their day. Any time you and your family can sit down together and eat is a family mealtime. It doesn’t have to be just at dinnertime. Creating this type of ritual will create memories that last a lifetime for your children.
What are the benefits of using certain kitchen tools in the kitchen?
What makes my job easier, quicker and fun in the kitchen, is the fact that as a busy mom, I know exactly what it feels like to not have the right kitchen tool that I need when cooking. Sure there are tons of kitchen tools out there. But why should the average mom or dad have to break the budget on buying expensive kitchen tools. The kitchen tools I use in my kitchen are designed to fit everyone’s budget and still have that high quality. The High Quality Kitchen Tools I use can be found throughout the site. So go on, take a peak, there’s lots of great kitchen tool ideas for your kitchen.
What types of meals does Noel’s Kitchen Tips feature?
Noel’s Kitchen Tips shares a variety of quick and easy meals that busy moms (and dads) can create for their family in less than 30 minutes or less. Noel’s Kitchen Tips also shares how to set aside one day for menu planning, creating a shopping plan and preparing multiple meals at once, how to freeze them and use those delicious meals in your monthly or weekly meal plan.
I hope you find Noel’s Kitchen Tips helpful to you and your family mealtimes. Please feel free to add your questions in the comments section and I will answer them as quickly as possible!
As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.
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Family Pizza Night:Kids In The Kitchen
Family Pizza Night:
Thinking of planning a Family Fun Night? We always include at least one Family Fun Night where we all create a simply family meal, watch a movie, play games and listen to music. It’s a great way for our family to unwind after a busy week.
Our family had an extra special night as it was our son’s 9th birthday. We had a great family celebration and we created our own pizzas, with homemade dough and Easy Pizza Sauce. I simply made the dough at the beginning of the week as part of my meal plan, froze it and pulled it out to defrost when I needed it.
Pizza is something that’s real easy to make and most kids love pizza and we always like to build our own pizzas.
Here’s some of our Friday night creations.
Garlic Supreme Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
Sausage Pepperoni
Cheese Pizza
What does your family do for pizza night? I’m sure there are loss of great ideas for enjoying mealtime together, and I would love for you to share your tips and techniques.
As always, my quick and easy recipes for Busy Moms can be found on my website Noel’s Kitchen Tips.
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Quick Family Meal Ideas:Creamy Turkey and Broccoli
Quick Family Meal Ideas
Usually with Turkey leftovers, I make soup, chili, crepes, enchiladas, and sandwiches. This time I wanted to make a more kid-friendly, quick meal for a busy weeknight. I chose two vegetables my kids enjoy and a pasta noodle. I chose Bow Tie because it’s a fun looking noodle. I like to use the Wacky Mac noodles too but I wanted one that would match the size of the dish I was making. It’s a great dish and your older kids can whip this up in no time.
Creamy Turkey and Broccoli
Ingredients:
12 ounces Bow Tie pasta
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 pound, turkey, cut into strips
3 cups broccoli florets
2 red bell peppers, cut into thin strips
1 cup turkey broth
1 container (5.2 to 6.5 ounces) garlic and herb soft spreadable cheese
Parmesan cheese
Fresh cracked pepper
Directions:
Cook and drain the pasta according to package instructions. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
Add turkey meat. Cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until turkey is heated through.
Remove turkey and add broccoli, red peppers and turkey broth.
(I love the two of these vegetables together. They are so vibrant in color.) Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 5-7 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
Return turkey to skilley and cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Add cheese then pasta, combinely gently until cheese is melted and smooth.
Spoon into serving dish or bowl and top with Parmesan cheese and freshly cracked pepper.
This meal can be made in 25 minutes and perfect for a busy mom on weeknights. Leftovers can be used for lunch the next day served cold on a bed of lettuce, add tomato and avacado. Enjoy!
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