Kid Approved

While clearly not as cool as the current cooking blog trend, I thought I would share some super easy recipes that my kids enjoy. This are the recipes that, if you haven't thought of yet, would think, "well, I could have thought of that!" Bon Appetit!

Kick off your morning with hint of dessert but zero guilt in a warm bowl of cereal.

Apple Pie Cream of Wheat

1 serving Cream of Wheat

1 Tbsp honey or pure maple syrup

1 tsp. Apple Pie Spice

1/2 Tbsp butter

3 Tbsp dried or fresh apples, diced

• Cook Cream of Wheat according to package instructions
• Pure prepared Cream of Wheat into bowls. Add honey or maple syrup, butter, and apple pie spice. Stir until butter is melted. (Use ingredients to your taste)
• Sprinkle with apple pieces

Try the Pumpkin Pie version, too! Just substitute pumpkin pie spice for the apple pie and pureed pumpkin for the apples.

With this take on a classic, just ditch the stick and skip the deep frying!

Corn Dog Muffins

1 box Sweet Corn Bread Mix

1 egg

3/4 cup milk

1 cup shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese

1 Tbsp mustard

4 Hotdogs, quartered and sliced

• Preheat oven to 400
• Lightly spray a muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Pour corn bread mix into a medium bowl and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine egg and milk, whisking until smooth. Add cheese
• Pour egg mixture into dry corn bread mixing just until moistened.
• Fill each muffin pan about a 1/3 full of batter. Add hot dog pieces to top of batter. Cover with the remaining batter.
• Bake for approximately 14 minutes.
• Serve with mustard or ketchup. YIELD: 12 muffins

Who says your only choice is white or wheat?

Grilled Ham and Cheese Waffle Sandwiches

2 frozen toaster waffles

1 Tbsp sandwich spread (1/4 cup may and 1 Tbsp mustard)

4 slices thin deli ham

1 piece cheese, your choice

1 Tbsp butter

• Heat skillet over medium heat while preparing sandwich.
• Spread sandwich spread on one side of each waffle
• Top one waffle with ham, cheese, and second waffle (spread side down).
• Spread the tops of each waffle with 1/2 Tbsp of butter
• Place sandwich in warm skillet buttered side up. Cook, pressing occasionally with spatula, approximately 4 minutes per side, until cheese melts and waffles are golden brown.