Snacks In No Time: Easy Cheesy Quesadillas

On super hot days, or days when you are exhausted, this is an easy recipe and a great alternative to fast food.


Ingredients:

• 2 flour tortillas
  
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese (Mild Cheddar, Colby-Jack, or American)

Instructions: Heat large frying pan to hot.  Turn off the heat and lay a flour tortilla in pan spread cheese in a thin layer over tortilla then top with second tortilla.  Cover with lid and in 4 minutes flip over.  Let set another 3 minutes and remove from pan to a plate.  Slice with a pizza cutter into 8 equal pieces.  Serve with sour cream and salsa. Tips:

1. Add any leftover sliced cooked meats (chicken, beef, or pork)
   
2. Add sliced onions, or green onions.
   
3. Since Cheese Quesadillas are somewhat of a simple bland snack/light meal.  We spice things up in our sour cream.   1/4 c. Sour Cream; 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder; 1/4-1/2 tsp. Cumin; 2 Tbsp. Parsley, then mix.  Yummy!

* I understand my recipes are incredibly easy and sometimes even self explanatory, but my kids are able to make them by themselves with little to no help.  These are to help them feel confident in the kitchen.

Snacks In No Time: Tea Sandwiches

-Great for spring and summer, kids enjoy helping in the kitchen and making decisions.  Giving them choices gets even the pickiest of eaters to eat.


Ingredients:

• 8 oz. Cooked Meat (Pork, Chicken, Ham or Beef)
  
• 1/4 cup Shredded Cheese  (Parmesan, Swiss, or Cheddar)
  
• 1/3 cup Salad Dressing (Ranch, Caesar, Mayonnaise, or Miracle Whip)
  
• 2 oz. Fresh Vegetables (Carrots, Celery, Pickles, Onion, or Green Pepper or a combination of these.)

Instructions: Using a food processor combine all ingredients until smooth.  Spread onto bread and make into Sandwiches.  Slice into triangles, and serve on a plate for snacking.  Store any extra spread in a reseal able container and store in refrigerator, use within 3 days. Tips:

1. Kids like variety, so try as many combinations as possible to eliminate boredom.
   
2. Pre-schooler’s also like sandwiches that are cut into different shapes, try using cookie cutters to make it more interesting.

* I understand my recipes are incredibly easy and sometimes even self explanatory, but my kids are able to make them by themselves with little to no help. These are to help them feel confident in the kitchen.