"Cooking with kids is not just about ingredients, recipes, and cooking. It's about imagination, empowerment, and creativity."
--Guy Fieri
Things I know:
- Kids love to play.
- Kids love to play with food.
- Kids love to build and create things.
Playing with food and building recipes in the kitchen can
turn into a really cool family activity, especially when you combine it with
weekly trips to your local farmers market to buy locally grown fruits and
vegetables.
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| Kids at a recent Growing Healthy Kids workshop in Vero Beach, Florida. |
The following recipe is from our Growing Healthy Kids Recipe
Collection. It is great for making with your kids. Here are three reasons why you and your kids should make it: (1) it is easy to make, (2) the ingredients are inexpensive, and (3) it tastes
unbelievably wonderful. The ingredient you may not have on hand is smoked paprika but once you experience
its delightful flavor and versatility you will never be without it.
TIP for buying spices: Always purchase
organic herbs and spices because I believe you should purchase the best
ingredients you can afford – your food will always taste better.
GROWING
HEALTHY KIDS: Our Recipe Collection
Hungarian-Style Potatoes Paprikash
Ingredients:
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8 medium-large Yukon Gold or red potatoes
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2 Tablespoons olive oil
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1 large onion, sliced thin
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3-4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 medium green peppers, sliced into narrow
strips
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4 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
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1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
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Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Cook or bake potatoes until about half done.
When potatoes are cool enough to be handled, peel potatoes
and dice into large pieces.
Heat oil in large skillet.
Add onion and saute over medium-low heat until translucent (about 4-5
minutes). Add garlic and bell peppers
and saute another 5 minutes.
Add potatoes, tomatoes, paprika, and ½ cup water. Raise heat and cook until the liquid comes to
a simmer. Cook over low heat for 8-10
minutes or until potatoes are done and liquid thickens into a sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.
With
love,
Nancy
Heinrich, MPH
Founder
and Wellness Architect
Growing
Healthy Kids, Inc.
