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I Heart Tofu, 102–3
j
Jelly
Banana Hot Dog, 113
PB&J French Toast, 114
k
Ketchup, 27
Knock Knock Gnocchi, 62–63
Kugel, Bubbi’s Krispy, 56–57
l
Lettuce
Let Us Roll-Ups, 37
Lily Pad Pancakes, 38–40
Little Drummerettes, 86–88
Lord of the Apple Rings, 92–94
m
Mango Fandango, 55
Manners, 16
Meals
cleanup after, 14
creativity and, 9, 16–19
home-cooked vs. pre-prepared, 16
importance of, 10
manners at, 16
menu planning for, 11
messes at, 13
power struggles at, 11–12
routine for, 12–13
Milkshake, Avocado, 123
Minty Pea Pops, 32
Monster Mash, 60
Mushroom, Top-o-the, to Ya, 41
My Pocket’s Full of Eggs!, 110–11
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Nuts
Grab-and-Grow Granola, 132
Happy Trails Mix, 130
Toddler Truffles, 79
o
Oats
Berry Cool Oatmeal, 119
Grab-and-Grow Granola, 132
Peanut Butter Globe Globs, 134
Oils, 27
Organic food, 24–25
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Pancakes
Lily Pad Pancakes, 38–40
Squashed Potato Pancakes, 44
Pantry essentials, 23, 25, 27–29
Panzanella, Pinto, 76–77
Parmesan Crisps, 48
Pasta and noodles
Bubbi’s Krispy Kugel, 56–57
Monster Mash, 60
Pasta Knots and Polka Dots, 67–68
Pucker-up Psghetti, 59
Pumpkin Pockets, 64–65
Starry Night Stew, 72–74
PB&J French Toast, 114
Peaches
Confetti de Fruta, 120–22
Peanut butter
Banana Hot Dog, 113
PB&J French Toast, 114
Peanut Butter Globe Globs, 134
Peas
Bada Bang Bada Bean Dip, 75
Hot and Cold Potato, 35
Lily Pad Pancakes, 38–40
Minty Pea Pops, 32
Monster Mash, 60
Shrimp Boats, 101
Pineapple
Happy Trails Mix, 130
Tropical Glop, 137
Pinto Panzanella, 76–77
Popcorn Soup, 49
Pops
Corny Veggie Pops, 34
Minty Pea Pops, 32
Pork
Soup Ghosts, 96–97
Potatoes
Fruit and Veggie Spread, 43
Hot and Cold Potato, 35
Knock Knock Gnocchi, 62–63
Squashed Potato Pancakes, 44
Starry Night Stew, 72–74
Power struggles, 11
Pucker-up Psghetti, 59
Puff pastry
Sea Biscuits, 90–91
Treasure Triangles, 80–82
Pumpkin Pockets, 64–65
r
Rainbow Rice Balls, 52–54
Rice
Mango Fandango, 55
Monster Mash, 60
Rainbow Rice Balls, 52–54
s
Salads
Confetti de Fruta, 120–22
Pinto Panzanella, 76–77
Salt, 27
Sandwiches
A is for Apple and Cheese, 109
Banana Hot Dog, 113
My Pocket’s Full of Eggs!, 110–11
PB&J French Toast, 114
Waffle Grilled Cheese, 106–8
Sausage
Lord of the Apple Rings, 92–94
Sea Biscuits, 90–91
Shopping tips, 23–25
Shrimp
Sea Biscuits, 90–91
Shrimp Boats, 101
Soup Ghosts, 96–97
Soups
Black and Blue Soup, 127
Popcorn Soup, 49
Soup Ghosts, 96–97
Swamp Soup, 47–48
Thai’d Up Soup, 95
Spinach
Lord of the Apple Rings, 92–94
Tiny Spinach Mountains, 42
Split-Second Applesauce, 124
Spread, Fruit and Veggie, 43
Squash
Shrimp Boats, 101
Squashed Potato Pancakes, 44
Swamp Soup, 47–48
Starry Night Stew, 72–74
Sugar, 25
Swamp Soup, 47–48
Sweet potatoes
Chickadee Chickpea Cakes, 83
t
Thai’d Up Soup, 95
Tiny Spinach Mountains, 42
Toddler Truffles, 79
Tofu, I Heart, 102–3
Tomatoes
Pinto Panzanella, 76–77
Tools, 19–21, 23
Top-o-the Mushroom to Ya, 41
Tortilla chips
A-Maize-ing Scramble, 89
Tortillas
Confetti de Fruta, 120–22
Treasure Triangles, 80–82
Tropical Glop, 137
Turkey
Let Us Roll-ups, 37
Pinto Panzanella, 76–77
Twistin’ Chicken, 98–100
w
Waffle Grilled Cheese, 106–8
y
Yogurt
Black and Blue Soup, 127
Claire’s Coconut Ice, 125
Creamy Cloud Dip, 133
thickened, 127
z
Zucchini
Shrimp Boats, 101
Swamp Soup, 47–48
table of equivalents
the exact equivalents in the following tables have been rounded for convenience.
liquid/dry measurements
lengths
oven temperature
Text copyright © 2008 by Jennifer Carden
Photographs copyright © 2008 by Matthew Carden
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.
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ISBN: 978-0-8118-5927-1
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