Toddler Cafe - Jennifer Carden [11]
things to have on hand
baking supplies
Baking powder
Baking soda
Cornstarch
Flax seed, ground
Flour, unbleached all-purpose, whole wheat
Organic sprinkles
Peppermint extract
Powdered sugar
Semisweet mini chocolate chips
Sugar, organic or raw
Sweetened flaked coconut
Vanilla extract
dry goods
Bread crumbs, whole wheat
Cornflakes
Cornmeal
Dehydrated fruit or veggies
Desiccated coconut, shredded unsweetened
Dried currants
Dried split peas
Flax seed meal or whole flax seed
Instant potato flakes
Nonfat dry milk
Nut meal (finely ground nuts; you can make your own at home)
Panko breadcrumbs (from Japan; can be found in the ethnic aisle of your grocery store)
Quick-cooking oats
Steel-cut oats
condiments
Agave nectar: This is an ingredient that can replace honey or sugar in some cases. It is derived from the agave plant, and it has a low glycemic index.
Apple cider vinegar
Balsamic vinegar
Canola oil
Cinnamon sticks
Cooking spray
Dried dill weed
Dried oregano
Dried rosemary
Dried thyme
Dry mustard
Granulated onion or dehydrated onion flakes
Ground cinnamon
Ground ginger
Healthy (low-fat) dressings
Hoisin sauce
Honey
Hot sauce
Jelly, jam, marmalade
Ketchup, no sugar
Kosher salt
Maple sugar granules
Maple syrup
Nutmeg, whole or ground
Olive oil
Paprika
Peanut butter, or other nut butters
Pesto sauce
Plum sauce (a sweet sauce used in Asian cuisine)
Sesame oil
Sesame seeds, white and black
Soy sauce, low sodium, Chinese and Japanese styles
Unrefined coconut oil (great for spreading on waffles or mixing into rice)
Worcestershire sauce
snacks
Cereal, unsweetened or naturally sweetened
Dried fruit
Nuts, all kinds, salted and unsalted
Popcorn
Pretzel sticks
Rice cakes, with nori or plain
Rice crackers
Tortilla chips, white and blue
rice, pasta, and grains
Brown rice, long and short grain
Couscous, Israeli and regular
Egg noodles
Jasmine rice
Millet
Polenta
Quinoa rice pasta
Soba noodles
Spaghetti
Sushi rice
Tiny pasta stars or other quick-cooking pasta
Wild rice and rice mixes
canned foods
Beans, low sodium
Chicken and vegetable broth
Coconut milk, unsweetened
Healthy (low-sodium, low-fat) soups
Olives
Salmon
Tuna fish
miscellaneous
Gyoza wrappers, round
Tofu
Wonton skins, square
beverages
Carrot juice
Mango nectar
dairy
Block cheese, such as Cheddar and Jack
Brie cheese
Cottage cheese, small curd
Cream cheese
Goat cheese
Greek-style yogurt
Heavy cream
Milk
Parmesan, shredded and grated
Ranch dressing, all natural
Shredded cheese
Sour cream
Yogurt, plain or goat
frozen
Bay shrimp
Berries
Corn
Fresh ginger pieces, peeled and cut into chunks
Medium-size shrimp
Petite peas
Puff pastry
Spinach
Squash, diced
Sweet potato chunks
Turkey meatballs
meat
Bacon, all natural
Chicken breast
Deli meats, low sodium
Ground beef
Ground chicken or turkey
Sausage, chicken apple or breakfast variety
Smoked turkey
Turkey bacon
fresh fruit
Apples Bananas
Berries
Dates
Lemons
Mangoes
Oranges
Peaches
fresh vegetables
Asparagus
Avocados
Basil
Beets
Carrots
Cucumbers
Garlic
Ginger
Green beans
Jicama
Mushroom caps, baby portobello
Onions, mild and sweet
Potatoes, all kinds
Romaine lettuce
Spinach
Squash, yellow
Swiss chard
Zucchini
baked items
Tortillas, corn and whole wheat
Whole-grain bread
Whole-wheat hot dog buns
Whole-wheat mini pitas
CHAPTER
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vegetables
minty pea pops
corny veggie pops
hot and cold potato
let us roll-ups
lily pad pancakes
top-o-the mushroom to ya
tiny spinach mountains
fruit and veggie spread
squashed potato pancakes
swamp soup
popcorn soup
peas on a popsicle stick!? just tell them it tastes like mint–chocolate chip ice cream—but they are not quite ice cream and not quite vegetable. these are now a staple in our house—a great dessert, snack, or treat on a hot day. i just love it when a kid asks for a pea pop!
minty pea pops
makes 6 cube-shaped pops
ingredients
8 ounces cream cheese
½ cup frozen yellow corn
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