Cooking: Mini Sausage Burrito

Today I made some mini chicken burritos, a great appetizer to have before dinner. First off, I cut the sausage up and fried it until it was light brown. After that, the book said to cut up the zucchini and fry it until it's golden brown on both sides (Williams 53). Using this zucchini instead of the classic lettuce adds a zesty flavor to the burrito. Then, you take the tortilla and cut it in half. After that, I built the burrito by putting on the sausage, zucchini, and shredded cheese on top, and folded the burrito. Afterwards, the book said to, "Put the burrito on a heated pan and warm it up for 1-2 minutes on both sides" (Williams 53). So I did that, and served the burritos. It was a simple, unique recipe and a really tasty dish. It's a perfect appetizer before any dinner and a good meal for beginners to make. What are some other vegetables I could add to the burrito in order to make it a little less bland?


Williams, Carolyn Land., and Rachel Quinlivan. The Ultimate Kid-approved Cookbook: Delicious Food Kids Will Eat, Nutritious Meals Mom Will Love. New York, NY: Oxmoor House, 2011.

Cooking: White Spaghetti

Today I made some white spaghetti with chicken on the side, one of my favorite meals for dinner. First off, the book said to boil the spaghetti in water for 15-20 minutes (Williams 72). Then, after I did that, I drained the water and put the spaghetti in a bowl. Finally, the book said, "Grind 1/2 a pound of feta cheese on top of the spaghetti and stir" (Williams 72). That gave the spaghetti a nice, cheesy flavor. I then added some chicken wings on the side for a more fulfilling dish. Overall, it was a fairly simple recipe and easy to make. Even with the simplicity, it was still very delicious. What are some other dishes to make with feta cheese as a main ingredient?



Williams, Carolyn Land., and Rachel Quinlivan. The Ultimate Kid-approved Cookbook: Delicious Food Kids Will Eat, Nutritious Meals Mom Will Love. New York, NY: Oxmoor House, 2011.

Cooking eggs

Eggs were always a breakfast that I really enjoyed, but didn't really know how to cook. Luckily, this cookbook taught me the ways! First off, the book said you have to put one tablespoon of olive oil on the pan and spread it (Williams 26). So that's what I did, after I heated up the pan. After that, I broke the egg by hitting it on the side of the pan and put it in. Next, the book said, "Put a pinch of salt and pepper to the eggs" (Williams 26). So I did that to add that bit of flavor so the eggs wouldn't be so bland. Furthermore, I added a slice of toast with cheese on the side to make the breakfast more fulfilling. What's your favorite side dish to go with eggs?










Williams, Carolyn Land., and Rachel Quinlivan. The Ultimate Kid-approved Cookbook: Delicious Food Kids Will Eat, Nutritious Meals Mom Will Love. New York, NY: Oxmoor House, 2011.

Cooking Macaroni and Cheese

Today I made some mac and cheese, and it was delicious! Some of the ingredients I used were: Small elbow macaroni, for the sauce I used milk, some flower, and sour cream all topped with Mexican shredded cheese (Williams 79). After that the book said to, "Mix the sauce and macaroni, and bake it for 20 minutes at 400 degrees" (Williams 79). Then, after I took it out of the water, I mixed the macaroni with the sauce. It was scrumptious! This book really helped me to make some delicious mac and cheese, which I barely knew how to do before. I really recommend this book for others wanting to learn to cook. Furthermore, I was wondering what some good side dishes are to go with this meal to fill up a large appetite? Thank you!

Williams, Carolyn Land., and Rachel Quinlivan. The Ultimate Kid-approved Cookbook: Delicious Food Kids Will Eat, Nutritious Meals Mom Will Love. New York, NY: Oxmoor House, 2011.

Cooking spaghetti

I made spaghetti with red sauce. Some ingredients that I used, which I got from the book was: tomatoes, garlic salt, vegetable oil, pepper, chipotle seasoning, and lemon pepper seasoning for the red sauce (Williams 74). So, I put all these ingredients in for the sauce. Then, for the spaghetti, the book said, "Get water with salt and let the noodles boil for approximately 10-15 minutes" (Williams 74). So, I boiled the noodles for about 13 minutes and it came out well. After that, I put the red sauce over the noodles, and it was delicious. This article helped me improve my skill of cooking spaghetti, which I didn't know how to do at first. However, it was easier than I expected. Overall, the spaghetti was very good, but a bit bland. What other ingredients do you think I should add to give a bit more flavor to the dish?

Williams, Carolyn Land., and Rachel Quinlivan. The Ultimate Kid-approved Cookbook: Delicious Food Kids Will Eat, Nutritious Meals Mom Will Love. New York, NY: Oxmoor House, 2011.