Guru Goddess

What You Need:

1 (19.8 oz.) box of fudge brownie mix

1/2 C of vegetable oil

1/4 C of water

2 eggs

1/2 gallon chocolate chip mint ice cream, slightly softened

24 crème de menthe candies

1 (12 oz.) jar of hot fudge topping

How to Make It:

Set the oven temperature to 350 and preheat the oven.

Spray the bottom and sides of a 13X 9 cake pan with a non stick cooking spray.

Place the brownie mix into a bowl.

Add the oil, water and eggs and stir about 50 times or until blended together well.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool the brownies in the pan on a wire rack for 45 minutes.

Spread the ice cream over the top of the brownies.

Cover and place in the freezer for at least 4 hours or until the ice cream is very firm.

Remove the brownies from the frees and let stand for 15 minutes.

Cut the brownies into squares and place a mint candy on top of each square.

Drizzle with the hot fudge topping before serving.

Makes 24 servings

This is a great dessert to have for that special family celebration. Let the kids help put it together as a surprise for Dad on his special day. It’s sure to be hit anytime they make it.

Preparation Time:  approximately 25 minutes

Baking Time: approximately 25 minutes

Freezing Time: approximately 4 hours

Total Time: approximately 4 hours 50 minutes

What You Need:

1 (14 oz.) can fat free, low sodium chicken broth

1 1/2 C of elbow macaroni

3/4 C of cheddar cheese, shredded

2 tbsp of Parmesan cheese, grated

How to Make It:

Pour the chicken broth into a saucepan and place the pan over medium high heat.

When the broth just begins to boil, stir in the macaroni.

Bring the broth back to a boil and cook for 10 minutes or until the macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.

Remove the saucepan from the stove but do not drain.

Stir in the cheddar cheese.

Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top just before serving.

Makes 2 servings

Kids love mac and cheese and this one they can make all by themselves. It’s much healthier than the boxed macaroni and cheese and tastes a lot better too. Trying to get your children to eat more vegetables? Have them add in a 10 oz. pouch of frozen broccoli and cheese sauce. Cook the broccoli as directed on the package for the microwave. Stir the cooked broccoli into the macaroni before adding the cheddar cheese.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes

Cooking Time: approximately 10 minutes

Total Time: approximately 25 minutes

What You Need:

8 uncooked lasagna noodles

1 egg

1 (12 oz.) container of low fat cottage cheese

1 C mozzarella cheese, shredded

1/4 C Parmesan cheese, grated

1/2 tsp dried basil leaves

2 C of pasta sauce

How to Make It:

Fill a saucepan half full of water, place over high heat and bring to a boil.

Carefully place the lasagna noodles into the boiling water and bring back to a boil.

Reduce the heat to medium and cook the noodles, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until tender.

Drain the noodles well and allow them to cool enough to handle.

Break the egg into a mixing bowl and beat lightly with a fork.

Stir in the cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and basil well.

Lay the lasagna noodles out flat.

Spread the pasta sauce evenly over each of the noodles.

Spread the cottage cheese mixture evenly over the pasta sauce leaving a little of the short ends uncovered.

Roll the lasagna from the short end tightly up over the filling.

Place the rolls seam side down into a microwavable dish and cover with wax paper.

Microwave the rolls for 2 minutes or until the cheese begins to melt.

Remove the wax paper and top with the remaining pasta sauce.

Return uncovered to the microwave and heat for 1 minute or until the sauce is heated through.

Makes 8 rolls

Children love to cook for their parents and this recipe is a great one for them to try. It’s best if they already know a little bit about cooking before they try this one as it can be a little tricky to get the noodles just right. If they wish they can brown 1 lb. of lean ground beef and stir into the pasta sauce before adding it to the rolls.

Preparation Time: approximately 20 minutes

Cooking Time: approximately 13 minutes

Total Time: approximately 33 minutes

What You Need:

18 frozen fish sticks

3/4 C of mayonnaise

2 tsp taco seasoning

6 hamburger buns

1 tomato, sliced

6 lettuce leaves

How to Make It:

Cook the fish sticks as directed on the box.

Place the mayonnaise into a mixing bowl.

Stir in the taco seasoning mix well.

Open the hamburger buns and spread the mayonnaise mixture over the buns.

Place a lettuce leave on the bottom of each bun.

Add 3 fish sticks on top of each lettuce leaf.

Place a tomato slice on each sandwich and top with the remaining bun.

Makes 6 sandwiches

Most kids love fish sticks and this is a way to change up their way of eating them while also helping them to eat a few more of those dreaded veggies. If your children prefer tartar sauce with their fish spread it on the buns instead of making the taco mix.

Preparation Time: approximately 30 minutes

Total Time: approximately 30 minutes

What You Need:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

4 tbsp of crushed pineapple, drained well

4 bagels

4 pineapple rings

How to Make It:

Place the cream cheese into a mixing bowl.

Add the crushed pineapple and stir until smooth.

Spread the cream cheese mixture over the bottom half of the bagel.

Place a pineapple ring onto each bagel half.

Top with the remaining bagel half.

Makes 4 sandwiches

This simple sandwich is so easy for the kids to throw together and it makes for quite a tasty sandwich. Be sure to have them take out the cream cheese early so it can soften. Have them try adding a little finely shredded carrot to the cream cheese mixture. They may turn up their nose at first but they are sure to enjoy the final results.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes

Total Time: approximately 10 minutes