If you have young children or grandchildren in your life, you know how much fun it is to bake Christmas cookies and other treats with them. Cheryl Wright has written a charming cookbook featuring her own grandchildren cooking seven easy-to-follow recipes.
What You Need:
2 cups apples, peeled, cored, and cut into small chunks
1 cup fresh cherries
1/4 cup dried cherries
3/4 cup sugar
3 T corn starch
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
What You Need:
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
3/4 c ketchup
1 tsp yellow mustard
3 tsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
How to Make It:
Crumble the ground beef in a large skillet.
Add the onion and green pepper.
Place the skillet over medium heat.
Brown the meat for 15 minutes being sure to stir often.
The onion and green pepper will be slightly tender.
Drain the excess fat off with a paper towel.
Add the ketchup and mustard.
Stir in the brown sugar until dissolved.
Sprinkle in the garlic powder and stir to incorporate the ingredients.
Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking 20 minutes or until heated through.
Add the salt and pepper and stir to mix.
Place in a warm thermos.
Serves 4
This is a kid-friendly recipe. Be sure to put a bun in the lunch box, add some chips, and maybe a cool fruit salad to balance out the meal.
