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Hello Kraft Community, we are very excited to share some great news with you. As loyal Kraft Community members we have heard your desire to do more fun things in the community and we are happy to announce in January 2010 we will be making some changes so you can connect and share food ideas in more ways than ever!
We want to let you know we will not be transferring the existing discussions to the new enhanced message boards so if there are discussions that you would like to save please make sure to either print them or copy and paste into a document that you can save to your personal files.
We will remind you again before the transition occurs but wanted to let you in on the exciting news!!
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Re: HELP!! need dinner ideas for two picky kids.
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May 27, 2009 10:12 PM
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I do chicken tacos. Take chicken breasts and dice them up into small pieces. Add them into a skillet w/ seasonings. Cook through. We really enjoy it.
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Re: HELP!! need dinner ideas for two picky kids.
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May 24, 2009 4:33 PM
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A nice chicken enchilada bake, maybe? Or you could go cajun, that kind of food tastes great and is really home-friendly. Jambalaya, coconut crunch cake for dessert, your favorite cajun style chicken, and macaroni bake. LIttle chicken pot pies are easy and those age groups would eat it........but you could also make two plates of butternut squash chicken, put some risotto on the side, and see how that works out. French onion soup isn't hard either, so long as you can perfect the cheese on top. Spinach or portobello tortellini would be nice as well. And now, I'm officially really hungry.
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Re: HELP!! need dinner ideas for two picky kids.
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May 4, 2009 4:45 PM
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The five year old may be especially easy to please when she is the one making her own food. My nearly 4 year old son, who used to eat anything I put in front of him, has started a picky phase. As soon as I realized the phase was here to stay for a while, I started having him help me make his food. The more he is allowed to do, the more excited he is about eating it.
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Re: HELP!! need dinner ideas for two picky kids.
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May 4, 2009 2:42 PM
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try crescent roll hot dogs,
its super easy,
all you have to do is take hot dogs, and make a slice down the middle. you put in some pieces of kraft singles. then you wrap a pillsbury crescent roll around it, and bake it in the oven.
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Re: HELP!! need dinner ideas for two picky kids.
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May 4, 2009 1:49 PM
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My kids are picky eaters also, espeically my 10 year old and 6 year old.
I like the moderator's suggestion about having the kids help plan the menu.That's what I do. I tell my kids that they cannot complain because they helpes choose, and they have to eat it because the will not get anything else.
I also get them involved in the cooking proccess, and at least with the 5 year old explain how following a recipe will create a dish.
Try hiding the vegetables in a dish by putting them through a blender and then mixing them in the main dish.
Food should be fun, so have fun with food. Make up silly names for your meals and sides. Take your chicken and fresh veggies for a dip in cheese sauce, pizza sauce, different condiments and dressings. Be creative.
Take a hot dog and turn it into a race car. Seve chili in bread bowls and call it a chili boat. Make up a theme or if a holiday is near, have the food themed for the holiday.
I cannot think of anything else rignt now.
We also have a no thank you bite rule in our house. OUr kids have to have a no thank you bite of everything even if they don't like it. AND even if I made the same thing yesterdsay. And I've seen results. My 10 year old now eats things he didn't use to like.
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Re: HELP!! need dinner ideas for two picky kids.
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May 4, 2009 12:17 PM
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Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole
1 (10.75 ounce) can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 1/3 cups water
3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
2 cups fresh or frozen vegetables
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Stir the soup, water, rice, vegetables and onion powder in a 12 x 8 inch shallow baking dish.
Top with chicken. Season chicken as desired. Cover.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes or until done. Top with cheese.
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Re: HELP!! need dinner ideas for two picky kids.
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May 4, 2009 9:29 AM
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Have you tried the Mexican Mac and Cheese recipe?
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HELP!! need dinner ideas for two picky kids.
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May 3, 2009 9:58 PM
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Hey. so i nanny for two girls...5 and 15. they are both picky eaters,, the 15 year old eats everything except for most vegetables and fruit, (though we make her eat it so its not a biggie) and the 5 year old eats only pancakes (which i mess up), pasta (no sauce), rice, chicken, veggies, cereal... and thats about it... and of course, snacks. i need SIMPLE, EASY, CREATIVE DINNER IDEAS for these two picky kids that doesnt require alot of shopping or preparation... most times the mom doesnt really have a ton of food in the kitchen to work with so i have to think of somehting LAMEEE or go to the store....i need help! ideas! recipes! side dishes! whatever! help! thanks 
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