Pancakes, waffles, French toast - specially chocolate chip pancakes with a light drizzle of chocolate syrup and a dollop of whipped cream or cool whip on top - maybe even a sprinkle of nuts or a few extra chips! Kids absolutely love stirring the batter and watching the bubbles from the pancakes as they cook (and then they tell you when to flip them!) and the steam venting from the waffle maker! Brown and serve sausage are easy enough - and it's never to soon to learn how to make eggs all different ways. Stuffed French toast is also something they like to do and also try making a breakfast casserole or breakfast burritos with them.
Many kids like hotdogs for lunch - and there is a lot you can do there as well. Make healthy sides with beans or veggies. Depending on their age will depend on if they can handle a veggie peeler to clean carrots or taters.
Grilled cheese sandwiches can be filled with many ingredients as well.
One thing a friend of mine does for a quick soup and the kids absolutely love it - use 1 or 2 packages of Liptons Chicken Noodle or Ring Noodle Soup, add 2 - 4 additional cups of water and 2 - 4 t. chicken bouillon or cubes, when just about done add a can of mixed veggies or a can of peas and a can of carrots or corn. They really think they made soup!
Another thing the kids like - grilled PB & J sandwiches. Assemble, lightly butter the outside of the bread and grill - they think they are gourmet chefs!
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