Making Dinner Can Be Fun

Jo Bean Making a Yummy Tomato Saute`

• 1 med. onion course chopped
• 3 cloves garlic diced
  
• 1 sm. piece ginger diced
• 1 med. bell pepper chopped (we like the multicolored ones)
• seeds of bell pepper
• 1 lg. tomato chopped

• saute onions in 2-3 tbs. extra virgin olive oil & 1-2 tbs. butter
• when onions are translucent add garlic, seeds, ginger, and bell pepper
• add salt and reduce by 1/3
• add tomatoes reduce heat to simmer, cover simmer 10-15 min.

Sugar Plum Making Egg Noodles

• 1 pkg. egg noodles
• 1 sm. can tomato paste
• 1 tbs. chicken stock base
• 2 cups water
• salt & pepper

• Give mommy your best smile
• Boil 6 cups water with a dash of salt
• Add 1 pkg. egg noodles to boiling water (adult assistance required)
  
• Cook med-high about 7-10 min.
• Watch mommy drain noodles

• 0pen sm. can of tomato paste all by yourself
• look at the yummy gooey stuff, but don't lick it ;)
• scoop out onto pasta, really work at it
• Yes, use the whole can

• Add 1tbs. chicken base to 2 cups hot water
• Stir until base has dissolved
• Pour into pasta

• Stir, stir and stir some more.
• Add sea salt and fresh black pepper
• Add the yummy saute mix

Jo Bean making Sweet Apple Surprise

• 1 med. apple
• 1 sharp knife
• 1 apple core
• Mixing bowl
• 1 Tbs. cinnamon
• 3 Tbs. dark brown sugar
• 1 lemon
• 2 cup apple sauce
• Core 1 med. apple
• Slice each piece in half long ways
• Slice 1 lemon in half

• Add slices to med. mixing bowl
• Squeeze lemon juice over apple wedges (catch seeds in your palm)
• Add brown sugar

• Add Cinnamon
• Mix with hands to coat wedges
• Serve with a dollop of apple sauce

Enjoy a tasty home-made meal