Beyond Macaroni and Cheese: Mom-tested, Kid-approved Recipes by Mary Beth Lagerb

Description: Beyond Macaroni and Cheese by Mary Beth Lagerborg, Karen Parks MOPS groups have gathered hundreds of recipes from their members, practical and entertaining information for mothers and fathers who cook, especially mothers and fathers of preschoolers. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When the family has got to eat, and theres little time to prepare a meal, and the kids are picky eaters, and youve already exhausted the weeks quota for macaroni and cheese, turn here. Youll find meals tasty and easy enough to coax you beyond the familiar, boxed standbys. These recipes were submitted and tested by moms in MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) groups across the country. Moms on the front lines, swapping recipes they know will work for families. Author Biography Mary Beth Lagerborg is publishing manager at MOPS International, Inc. She is the author or coauthor of several books, including Once-a-Month Cooking and Beyond Macaroni and Cheese. Mary Beth lives in Littleton, Colorado with her husband, Alex, and has three grown sons. Karen J. Parks has worked with MOPS International since 1982, currently as director of research and discovery. Karen admits to a collection of "more than 350 cookbooks." She tends to the care and feeding of her husband, Dick, their three children, friends, and home church members in Evergreen, CO. Table of Contents Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Key to Icons Bountiful Plains of Breakfasts, Brunches, and Breads Oasis of Beverages, Appetizers, and Snacks Valleys of Veggies, Salads, and Sides Sea of Soups and Stews Mountain of Main Dishes Chicken and Turkey Pork and Seafood Vegetarian Beef Gorge of Desserts Appendixes Picky Eaters The Road to Hospitality Evey Talks Turkey List of Contributors Index The MOPS Story Long Description When the family has got to eat, and theres little time to prepare a meal, and the kids are picky eaters, and youve already exhausted the weeks quota for macaroni and cheese, turn here. Youll find meals tasty and easy enough to coax you beyond the familiar, boxed standbys. These recipes were submitted and tested by moms in MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) groups across the country. Moms on the front lines, swapping recipes they know will work for families. First Chapter IntroductionSomething about the gray November morning drew Karens thoughts back home to Oklahoma, to the childhood memory of her mothers kitchen and homemade macaroni and cheese. She smelled the rich aroma from the oven and imagined a brown crust forming on top and creamy cheese bubbling up through the vent holes.Of course, her own children had never experienced this sensual delight. They knew only macaroni and cheese out of a bright blue box, that too yellow-orangy kind. So today Karen would share with them a piece of her childhood.Pulling down her cookbooks, she searched for a real macaroni and cheese recipe. Why hadnt she copied her mothers? Guess it seemed too ordinary at the time, merely the carbohydrate accompaniment to Moms meatloaf. Ah ha! Found one. Four cheeses. Mustard. White sauce. Theyd love it.Tommy, age 5, and Daniel, age 2, helped Karen grate the cheese. Seven-year-old Kate helped her pour macaroni into the boiling water.By the time they sat down to dinner, the kids had heard many stories from Grandma Dodos kitchen. Rather than serve it at the stove, Karen brought the oozing casserole to the table and triumphantly set it in the center. It was rich, creamy, and . . . . . . too white, Mommy. Its too white. This isnt macaroni and cheese!The three kids peered at their steaming, lumpy white mounds. Each tried a forkful, gamely, for Moms sake, but no one except Karen enjoyed it.In a week or so they would return to the bright blue box. But Karens memories survived intact, with a new one she would laugh over in time.Sometimes Karen grabs the bright blue macaroni box because thats all the cooking the day will bear --- or the only thing she has on hand. Other days Karen journeys down the road beyond macaroni and cheese to explore new dishes, some of which will be experiences, but others that will become family favorites.In this cookbook, we invite you to lift your sights to the horizon beyond macaroni and cheese. Realizing there are some days when the boxed variety is what works, venture to also try new dishes. Dare to have company sometimes, or to take a meal to a friend.We want you to think of this book as your friend. So, to help you on your journey, weve included tips and tidbits, each with its own identifying icon.Your guide into the land beyond is Evey, for Every Mom. She could be your neighbor, sister, mother, or friend, who has come to sit in your kitchen and keep you company while you cook. Evey wants to make your time in the kitchen easier, sometimes speedier, and more fun.Since part of the joy of cooking is having a buddy, well suggest ways you can involve young helpers in the kitchen, or ways you can constructively occupy them so you can cook by yourself.The breaking of bread together is a time for families to give thanks and reflect on the occupations of the day. So we also give a sampling of Scriptures and table graces.Moms shared with us their kitchen catastrophes, which we pass on to you. Whatever the worst that has befallen you in the kitchen, take heart: you are not alone.Two final icons help to defuse anxiety from the process of having company and enable you to more easily take a dish to a potluck, or meals to a friend.Each of the recipes in Beyond Macaroni and Cheese was provided and tested by moms involved in a network of support groups called MOPS, or Mothers of Preschoolers. Their families liked the recipes, and we think yours will too.Key to IconsTips from Evey --- your neighbor, sister, mother, or friendKids can keep you crazy in the kitchen, or they can help you like this. . . .A sampling of Scriptures and table gracesKitchen catastrophes we have known . . . in case you thought yours were uniqueCompany-caliber dishes and tips to wow your in-laws and friendsDishes that travel to potlucks or friends Details ISBN0310219787 Short Title BEYOND MACARONI & CHEESE Pages 304 Publisher Zondervan Language English ISBN-10 0310219787 ISBN-13 9780310219781 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1998 Author Karen Parks Audience Age 18-99 Imprint Zondervan Subtitle Mom-tested, Kid-approved Recipes Place of Publication Grand Rapids Country of Publication United States Illustrations B & W line DOI 10.1604/9780310219781 UK Release Date 1998-08-10 AU Release Date 1998-08-10 NZ Release Date 1998-08-10 US Release Date 1998-08-10 Publication Date 1998-08-10 DEWEY 641.5973 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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