Oven-Fried Potatoes

Oven-Fried Potatoes



NOTE: This activity requires parental supervision.

Here is a healthful recipe that you might want to try.


What you'll need


3 medium potatoes, peeled or unpeeled
2 tablespoons low calorie margarine, melted
1 1/2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
Paprika
Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)



What to do


1. Cut potatoes lengthwise into strips about 4" x 1/2" x 1/4"

2. Arrange in a single layer on a nonstick baking sheet.

3. Pour margarine and oil over potatoes and toss to coat
well.

4. Sprinkle with paprika (young children enjoy doing this).

5. Bake at 450 degrees for 40 minutes.

6. Put on serving platter; sprinkle with cheese if desired.

Makes 6 servings





Safety tips in the kitchen: Children should not be left
unsupervised when electrical appliances, flame, or heat are
involved. Be extra careful with moving equipment, such as
rotary blades of a mixer, food processor, blender, or hand
mixer. Knives, scissors, and the like are best for older
children. Remind children that handles of utensils on a stove
top should be turned inward. Stirring spoons (especially metal
ones) should have long handles and be kept away from the heat.
Keep an eye on children near stoves, no matter what age and
keep small children away from heat of any kind.


Sticks & Stones Snack



Here is a snack that your children will have fun making
and enjoy eating while getting needed nutrients.


What you'll need


4 cups of cereal (Kix or some type of low sugar cereal)
2 cups of pretzel sticks
2 cups of raisins
Mixing bowl


What to do


1. Mix the cereal, pretzel sticks, and raisins in a mixing
bowl.

2. Eat as a "between meal" snack. Makes about 8 cups.



This recipe was adapted from Kid's Recipe Magic, 1990,
General Mills, Minneapolis, Minnesota, p. 15.

The food guide pyramid shows that children need about 9
servings a day from the bread and cereal group and 3 servings
of fruits. This snack can help meet these nutritional
requirements.



Brushhhh!



Playing and singing with children can help make tooth
brushing an enjoyable experience.


What you'll need


Toothbrush (child sized in a favorite color or with a favorite
cartoon character on it)
Toothpaste (you might try toothpastes especially made for
children)
Wash cloth for young children
Children's dental floss.


What to do


1. When it is time for your children to brush their teeth,
sing a silly song together about tooth brushing:

This is the way we brush our teeth,
Brush our teeth,
Brush our teeth,
This is the way we brush our teeth,
So early in the morning!

2. Make sound effects--"ZOOM, ZOOM, ZOOM .... or VROOM,
VROOM, VROOM" when you watch them brush.

3. Have your children name their teeth and use their names:
"Now don't forget Cutters, Doggies, and Chompers!"
(Children often find it interesting that dentists call
some teeth "canines.")





Before your baby even has teeth, clean the gums with a wet
cloth after feeding. When teeth start to come in, brush with a
soft toothbrush and water. At about age 3, teach your child to
brush as follows: start at the gum and gently massage under the
gum, then work the toothbrush around the teeth in a gentle,
circular motion. Floss teeth daily when all the baby teeth are
in.