Tips and Recipes

Surprise Salad

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 apple
• 2 bananas
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 3 cups carrots, shredded
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup seedless raisins
• 1/2 cup low-fat salad dressing

Directions

1. Wash hands and surfaces.
2. Wash apples, bananas, and carrots.
3. Chop apple. Peel and slice bananas and put in a mixing bowl. Add lemon juice to keep the fruit from turning brown.
4. Grate carrots into another mixing bowl and add sugar and raisins.
5. Remove apples and bananas from lemon juice and combine with carrot mixture.
6. Add salad dressing, blend, and chill until serving time.
7. Refrigerate leftovers immediately.

Tacos

Makes 12 servings

Serving Size: 1 taco

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 12 taco shells
• 2 cups shredded low-fat Monterey Jack or taco cheese
• 1 cup dark green lettuce, washed and shredded

Directions

1. Wash hands and surfaces.
2. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with onion. Drain liquid.
3. Stir in the spices.
4. Heat taco shells according to package directions.
5. Spoon taco mix into shells, dividing between 12 shells.
6. Top with shredded cheese and lettuce.
7. Refrigerate leftovers immediately.

Trail Mix

Ingredients

• Whole-wheat or corn square cereal
• Oat O-shaped cereal
• Pretzels
• Small animal-shaped cookies
• Raisins

NOTE: Other cereals and dried fruits could be used for this trail mix.

Directions

1. Wash hands and surfaces.
2. Put some of each food in a small bowl.
3. Take one spoonful from each bowl and place in a baggie.
4. Shake the baggie to mix.

Veggie Mix

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1 carrot
• 1 potato
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon margarine
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar

Directions

1. Wash hands and surfaces.
2. Scrub or peel carrot and cut into slices.
3. Scrub or peel potatoes and cut into slices.
4. Place vegetables in saucepan and add water.
5. Cover and cook vegetables on medium heat for 10-15 minutes until tender.
6. Pour vegetables into a colander to drain.
7. Pour into bowl and toss with margarine and brown sugar.
8. Refrigerate leftovers immediately.

Food Group Funny Face

Makes 1 serving

Serving Size: 1 cracker

Ingredients

• 1 square graham cracker
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 3 or 4 raisins
• 1 tablespoon shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
• 2 large green peas
• 1 grape

Directions

1. Wash hands and surfaces.
2. Spread peanut butter on cracker.
3. Sprinkle grated cheese at top of cracker for hair.
4. Place raisins on cracker for mouth.
5. Use peas for eyes and grape for nose.
6. Refrigerate leftovers immediately.