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About mary

Mary is a retired digital librarian and is a mother of boy-girl twins. She got her kids cooking early, when all they made was a mess! Today, they are both very proficient in the kitchen and are great cooks! It was a relatively painless process getting to where they are now. She shares her strategies in this website.

Best Ever Banana Bread

Posted on November 21, 2011 by mary

        This is a great use of overripe bananas that kids will love to make and eat. You will need: ½ cup canola oil 1 ¼ cup sugar 2 eggs 5 overripe bananas 2 cups all-purpose flour (whole … Continue reading →

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Lentil Salad Recipe

Posted on September 26, 2011 by mary

This is a cold lentil salad, but it can be warmed if you wish.  The lentils are whole grain carbohydrates that have many nutritional benefits. You will need: 1 1/2 – 2 cups precooked brown lentils 2 scallions (green onions), … Continue reading →

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Ginger Chicken

Posted on September 26, 2011 by mary

This is a healthy cold chicken salad that has appealing tastes that kids love.  It is wonderful for leftover chicken or for yesterday’s Thanksgiving turkey! You will need: 2 cups cooked chicken, cut up into bite-size pieces fresh pineapple pieces, … Continue reading →

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Coconut Corn

Posted on September 26, 2011 by mary

Thanks to Wikipedia for this recipe. The tastes are so wonderful that kids and parents alike will enjoy it.  You will need: 4 ears corn, with the kernels cut from cob, or 2 cups of frozen corn (safer for kids cooking) … Continue reading →

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Super Beans and Cheese Snack

Posted on September 26, 2011 by mary

This recipe brings together all kinds of flavors that kids love, whether little kids or teens. Kids can make the snack plate and then use corn chips to scoop it from the serving dish.  It’s rather like a healthy version of nachos, because … Continue reading →

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California Bans BPA in Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups!

Posted on September 13, 2011 by mary

Easy Kids Recipes: Teaching Kids to Cook and Enjoy Healthy, Organic Food We applaud the California legislature for passing a ban on BPA, an artificial estrogen in plastic baby bottles. We only wish it were a ban from ALL plastic … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Fritters

Posted on August 31, 2011 by mary

This is a great way to get your kids eating more vegetables.  You can make this with zucchini or yellow summer squash, for a hit of Vitamin A. You will need: 2 medium zucchini 2 tsp. salt 4 scallions (green onions), … Continue reading →

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Sesame Baked Fish Recipe

Posted on August 31, 2011 by mary

This recipe is roughly what you find in many Asian restaurants. We’ve incorporated it our home to liven up the less expensive fish fillets. You will need: Any firm-texture fish, in fillets Soy sauce, several tablespoons Sesame oil, one tablespoon … Continue reading →

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NYT Cheese Lentil Loaf

Posted on August 31, 2011 by mary

This dish came from the New York Time food section about 20 years ago! It’s a wonderful meat-free dish that makes great use of lentils, an inexpensive and extremely nutritious whole grain. 1/2 lb. cheddar cheese, grated 1 cup dry lentils, … Continue reading →

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Marsha’s Chick Peas (Garbanzos)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by mary

This is a very simple and tasty whole-grain beans and rice recipe that’s a very nice change from the typical beans/rice dishes.  It’s made on the stovetop, is easy to prepare, and tastes great! You can use either kind of parsley, … Continue reading →

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