Homemade Pedialyte

Grape Homemade Pedialyte Recipe:1 liter drinkable water

1 tablespoon salt

2-3 tablespoons sugar

1/2 packet grape kool-aid

Cherry Homemade Pedialyte Recipe:

1 liter drinkable water

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon salt

3 tablespoons sugar

1/2 packet cherry jello

I found this on yahoo.com - the contributor states not to worry about measuring exactly, and also says that you can use different flavors. She wrote that her kids like the Jello version better.

Grandma Rose's Banana Bread

1/2c. canola oil
1c. sugar
2 eggs
1tsp. baking soda
2c. flour
3 smashed bananas

Pre-heat oven to 350*
Cream sugar and oil together.
Beat in eggs.
Add bananas.
Stir in flour and soda.
Pour in to 1 extra large bread pan, 2 md bread pans, or greased/lined muffin tins.

Yields one large loaf - bake 40-45m or until toothpick comes out clean
or 15 muffins, bake 18m.

Turkey Meatballs

One pound of ground turkey breast

1/2 cup part skim ricotta cheese (keeps the meat moist)
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teasp salt/pepper
2 Tablsp chopped fresh basil

Mix altogether, form into 18 golf ball sized meatballs then brown them in a non-stick skillet sprayed with PAM. Finish in 375 degree oven for 15 minutes.

Meghann's notes: freezes well!

**When I defrost the ground turkey in a pan of water, it gets really moist - when I made these tonight, I was able to skip the milk entirely. It should be like a meatloaf, so DON'T add the milk right away!

Emily's Granola Bars

4 1/2 c. rolled Old Fashioned oats
1 C. flour - sub oat flour for gluten free
1 tsp baking soda
1tsp vanilla extract - I don't measure.
1 C. butter, softened
2/3 C. honey - I use more like 1c. for chewy.
1/3 C. brown sugar - I use more like 1/2c.
About 2c. of mix-ins - choc chips and walnuts, raisins and apple bits, etc.

Preheat oven to 325; line a baking sheet {cookie sheet} with parchment paper, or spray well.

Cream honey and butter together; then add rest of the ingredients; mix well (I melted butter, then used a fork to combine.) It'll be stiff & chunky. Make sure that everything is incorporated.

Using a rolling pin; press HARD into pan.

Bake 18 minutes{shorter for chewier, longer for harder...depends on oven} (They'll turn just a hint brown)

Pull out and roll with pin AGAIN very HARD {if you don't they'll crumble and fall apart}

Cool 10 min. before cutting; allow to cool completely before removing from pan.

Store sealed w/ wax paper between layers or wrap individually.

Gluten free: check your mix-ins for allergens, and use oat flour or other allergen-free flour.

Gen's Broccoli and Cheddar Cheese Nuggets

1 16-oz Package frozen broccoli, cooked, drained, and chopped

1 cup Seasoned bread crumbs (you could try using baby cereal if you want, we know it works well with "baby meatballs")
1 ½ cups Shredded cheddar cheese (please use real cheese and not a "processed cheese food" product. Try tomato & basil cheddar.)
3 Large eggs or 5 egg yolks - Most pediatricians say it's ok to use whole egg in a baked good when baby is over 8-9 months old without allergies. We would recommend that you substitute 5 egg yolks for the whole eggs if serving this to those under 1 yr. Ask YOUR pediatrician.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375
1. Lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil and set aside.
2. Combine all remaining ingredients and mix well.
*Add seasonings if you like - garlic powder, pepper, extra basil & oregano for example. Add a fruit or veggie puree to substitute for the eggs if desired.
3. Shape mixture into nuggets or fun shapes such as squares or squigglies etc. and place on baking tray. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, turn nuggets over after 15 minutes. Serve warm. Freezes well.

Suitable for those who have had the ingredients and for those who can handle texture and mash foods with their gums. <-- With regards to babies. :o)

Kristy's Mac n Cheese Muffins

8 oz elbow macaroni
1 tbsp butter
1 1/2 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups milk (I use 1%)
pepper
1 c grated cheese
1/3 cup bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350. Either grease muffin tin or you can use paper liners

1. Boil water, add macraroni & cook until almost tender. Drain & set aside.

2. Melt 1 tbsp butter in saucepan over low heat. Sprinkle flour in. Stir for 2 minutes. Slowly add milk. Whisk sauce for 4-5 minutes or until thick enough to coat a spoon.

3. Add grated cheese. Stir until sauce is smooth. Add pepper.

4. Add macaroni & bread crumbs. Stir well.

5. Put mixture in 12 muffin cups or liners.

Bake for 8 minutes.