I really need some recipes for my picky kidsThey won't eat anything healthy I make and I need some new ideas. Please?

Thanks for the info! If I find something good, I'll let you know

grrr. it posted twice

That is so funny! I have sweet potatoes out and my brother suggested sweet potatoe fries too. Glad to know the kids might like these!

Wow! You gave me some great ideas! Put it this way, my kids won't eat any veggies, only carrots, meats are pretty good, mostly chicken. They like eggs, cheese, all fruits, cream cheese, peanut butter, potatoes....can't think of anything else just yet.

I grew up the same way you did, and now I find myself catering to my kids like you said. Now I really want to fix that problem, even when the whinning gets rough! LOL Any ideas are GREATLY appreciated!!!

Thanks Maggie, I'll try this out on them, I know I'll like it!

There are two recipes  and I KNOW you kids will like one of them. The first one is:

Twinkie cake

One box twinkies (you can use low fat ones if you think it really helps after you add all this other stuff)
One 15 oz can crushed pineapple
One container cool whip (again fat free if you wish)
One box of vanilla pudding prepared (or if you just want to open containers you can buy the 6 pack of the prepared stuff and use them)
One can opener
One spoon

In a clear bowl (for presentation purposes) break half the twinkies into bite size pieces and layer them in the bottom of the bowl

Now place half of the drained pineapple (could also use fruit cocktail) on top
Now place half the pudding on top of the pineapple
Now place half of the cool whip on top of the pudding....you get the drift...continue to layer ending with the cool whip on top.

the second one has broccoli but it's good:

In a pan melt one stick of butter and 2-3 cloves of chopped garlic (depending on taste). cook on low heat until butter is melted and garlic is soft. Whisk in 3/4 cup half and half and put on low heat.

In another pan steam a head of broccoli, make one package of rigatoni noodles.

When the broccoli and noodles are both done mix them together with the butter/half and half sauce and one package (2 cups) of mozzerella cheese and serve.

If they won't eat broccoli in this , they wont eat it!

Thanks so much Alice!! I'll try these as well, sounds like I just might enjoy these

OMG Vickie!!! I saw that, then forgot her name,duh!!! Thanks so much, I want to buy that cook book!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

Cheesy Spinach

Drain 2 cans of chopped spinach, saute in a non-stick skillet. Add 1 small jar of cheese whiz in whichever flavor you like. Warm thoroughly till cheese is creamy and its all mixed well.

Sounds gross, I know! Just try it! If you dont like it, your out like $3.00

When I cook green beans (any style, frozen or canned) I always add 1 beef bullion cube per can, and a can of water and boil on high for a good 10 minutes, then let them simmer till the rest of my meal is done cooking... makes them taste yummy!

When you make tacos, add a can of drained pinto beans to the meat mixture.

I was brought up like some others here, what Momma cooked is what we ate, no matter what. We were very poor and there were no other options. Needless to say, we learned to like veggies and at them at every meal!

ugh, I hate when I try to do the quick reply, then forget to copy my reply so it doesn't get deleted.... I had this long beatiful response typed out....  anyways here is the short and sweet version....

Google is your friend.  This of a veggie you would liek to use, google that+recipe... and you will get all kinds of new ideas...even if you change them to suit them to you....  which I do a lot. 

Here are some of my favorite websites... just browse them, and see if there is anything you like.  My favorite is living on a dime, I even get the newsletter, b/c I am always open to new ideas on how to save money!

http://livingonadime.com/index.html

hthttp://www.foodnetwork.com/food/lf_kids/article/0,1904,FOOD_16382_3075893,00.htmltp://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/recipes_for_picky_eaters

http://www.momadvice.com/food/picky_eater_dinner_ideas.aspx

http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/family/specialfeature/pickeatagg_main/pickeatagg_main.html

http://wi.essortment.com/recipespickyea_rbuz.htm

Thank you for the links, I'll check them out! You guys are great, it's just that sometimes you just feel you can't think of new things, frustration at them not eating, or bored of the same old foods. You probably think " uh, there are alot of things out there, use your brain" but sometimes it takes people throwing some ideas at you, then you can kind of take off from there I hope you don't think I'm a little dense or anything? Just not the greatest cook, and would like to become better! Thanks again!

Well, I'm very excited.....I'm going shopping tonight, and I'm buying the book "Deceptively Delicious" by Jessica Seinfeld!!!!

Do they like spaghetti?  If so I have a sneaky way to get them some veggies...

Thanks, that sounds great, send on my way please!!!

Thanks so much I'll try this out this week and let you know how it went! It sounds very yummy, thanks for sharing it with me!