Kale Chips, Pumpkin Tortelloni and Hot Dogs

Our weekly "Kid's Meal" was the fastest both of our kids ate all week.  They are so kind that they usually won't tell us when they don't like something.  They just won't eat it.  But not this meal.  Gone in a matter of minutes!

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Baked Kale Chips

Pumpkin Tortelloni from RP Pasta here in Madison, WI.  I cooked to directions and added browned butter with sage over the top of it.  Yum!

Pan fried turkey hot dogs that the kids will always eat.

Bok Choi Tofu Stir Fry

This was absolutely wonderful!  We hadn't tried tofu with the kids for awhile.  Last time it didn't go so well, but this was a terrific surprise that everyone loved.

Bok Choi Tofu Stir Fry

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1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbsp ginger root, grated
4 cups bok choi, coarsely chopped
1 cup shiitake mushroom, caps only, sliced
350g low-fat extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp hoisin sauce**
1/4 cup scallions, chopped (I used leeks)
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cup cooked brown rice


Coat a nonstick wok or skillet with cooking spray. Add garlic, ginger, bok choy and mushrooms; stir-fry over medium-high heat until bok choy is wilted, about 3 minutes.
Add tofu cubes and brown for 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, scallions and pepper; heat through, about 1 minute. Spoon 1/2 cup of rice onto each of 4 plates and top each with about 1 cup of tofu mixture. * From grouprecipes.com - I believe originally from Weight Watchers

** We didn't make hoisin sauce, but substitute with 1 Tbsp peanut butter and 1 Tbsp honey.  Perhaps not as full in flavor, but it worked and still tasted great.

Venison Bolognese and Tarragon Vegetables

A great meal for a cool night!  We shared this with my parents, who were visiting.  

Venison Bolognese

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Browned one pound of ground venison in a pan, then added one jar of our spaghetti sauce.  Cooked until warm. While warming we cooked pasta to directions.  Served pasta with warm bolognese over the top.  Everyone loved it - our guests would never have guessed it to be venison!  And the kids ate it, too.   



Tarragon Vegetables

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Carrots, peeled and chopped
Kohlrabi, peeled and chopped
2 tsp tarragon
salt to taste
Add 3 Tbsp of butter or oil to a pan and heat.  Add carrots and kohlrabi.  Cook until lightly browned.  Add tarragon and salt.