Mini Octopus Macaroni & Cheese

This recipe from Kraft Foods adds novelty to the dinner options for those with kids. My experience is that even teenagers appreciate the uniqueness of this one. Hey try it out, I am sure you will be making it again and again.

I have cooked this in a microwave for for 30 seconds and used the the Kraft Easy Mac product to save time and clean-up. 

4 OSCAR MAYER Wieners
1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

CUT wieners in half lengthwise with sharp knife, starting each cut about 1 inch from one of the ends of each wiener. Roll each wiener one-quarter turn and cut a second lengthwise slice in wiener, again starting about 1 inch from the uncut end. (This will form 4 "legs" of the "octopus.") Using a small knife or kitchen scissors, cut each leg lengthwise in half, about 1 inch from the uncut end, creating a total of 8 legs in each wiener. Poke 2 holes into the uncut portion of each wiener for the "eyes."
ADD wieners to pot of boiling water and cook as directed on package, watching each wiener turn into an octopus right before your eyes. Meanwhile, prepare Dinner as directed on pkg.
SPOON Dinner evenly into 4 small bowls; top each with an octopus.

KRAFT KITCHENS TIPS

Serving Suggestion
Serve this dish with your child's favorite vegetable, such as baby carrots or carrot coinsn

Size-Wise
For a special treat, combine these 2 popular foods for kids to create a fun main-dish.

Recipe and photo source: Krafts Foods

This recipe from Kraft Foods adds novelty to the dinner options for those with kids. My experience is that even teenagers appreciate the uniqueness of this one. Hey try it out, I am sure you will be making it again and again.

I have cooked this in a microwave for for 30 seconds and used the the Kraft Easy Mac product to save time and clean-up. 

4 OSCAR MAYER Wieners
1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

CUT wieners in half lengthwise with sharp knife, starting each cut about 1 inch from one of the ends of each wiener. Roll each wiener one-quarter turn and cut a second lengthwise slice in wiener, again starting about 1 inch from the uncut end. (This will form 4 "legs" of the "octopus.") Using a small knife or kitchen scissors, cut each leg lengthwise in half, about 1 inch from the uncut end, creating a total of 8 legs in each wiener. Poke 2 holes into the uncut portion of each wiener for the "eyes."
ADD wieners to pot of boiling water and cook as directed on package, watching each wiener turn into an octopus right before your eyes. Meanwhile, prepare Dinner as directed on pkg.
SPOON Dinner evenly into 4 small bowls; top each with an octopus.

KRAFT KITCHENS TIPS

Serving Suggestion
Serve this dish with your child's favorite vegetable, such as baby carrots or carrot coinsn

Size-Wise
For a special treat, combine these 2 popular foods for kids to create a fun main-dish.

Recipe and photo source: Krafts Foods

Surf-Side Tuna Sandwiches

Yeild: 4 sandwiches
Prep: 20 minutes
Chill: 2 hours
Grill: 8 minutes

Ingredients

* 1 pound fresh or frozen tuna steaks
* 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
* 1/3 to 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 3 tablespoons dill pickle relish
* 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon minced garlic
* 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard
* 4 6-inch long Italian-style or French-style rolls, halved lengthwise
* Sliced hard-cooked eggs, dill pickle slices, tomato slices (optional)
* Sprigs of fresh dill weed (optional)

Directions

1. Thaw tuna, if frozen. Brush tuna generously with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover; chill 2 hours.

2. In a medium bowl combine the 1 tablespoon lemon juice with 2 cups water. Add onions and allow to soak for 15 minutes. Drain.

3. Remove tuna from refrigerator. Place tuna on the greased rack of an uncovered grill. Grill directly over medium coals for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness or until fish begins to flake easily when tested with a fork, turning once. Break into chunks with two forks.

4. In a small bowl stir together mayonnaise, relish, lemon peel, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, and mustard.

5. In a medium bowl toss tuna with mayonnaise mixture. Stir gently to combine.

6. Spoon mixture onto bottoms of rolls. Top with sliced hard-cooked eggs, dill pickle slices, and/or tomato slices, if desired, and some of the onions. Add a few sprigs of fresh dill. Top with remaining half of the roll.

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Yeild: 4 sandwiches
Prep: 20 minutes
Chill: 2 hours
Grill: 8 minutes

Ingredients

* 1 pound fresh or frozen tuna steaks
* 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
* 1/3 to 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 3 tablespoons dill pickle relish
* 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon minced garlic
* 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard
* 4 6-inch long Italian-style or French-style rolls, halved lengthwise
* Sliced hard-cooked eggs, dill pickle slices, tomato slices (optional)
* Sprigs of fresh dill weed (optional)

Directions

1. Thaw tuna, if frozen. Brush tuna generously with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover; chill 2 hours.

2. In a medium bowl combine the 1 tablespoon lemon juice with 2 cups water. Add onions and allow to soak for 15 minutes. Drain.

3. Remove tuna from refrigerator. Place tuna on the greased rack of an uncovered grill. Grill directly over medium coals for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness or until fish begins to flake easily when tested with a fork, turning once. Break into chunks with two forks.

4. In a small bowl stir together mayonnaise, relish, lemon peel, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, and mustard.

5. In a medium bowl toss tuna with mayonnaise mixture. Stir gently to combine.

6. Spoon mixture onto bottoms of rolls. Top with sliced hard-cooked eggs, dill pickle slices, and/or tomato slices, if desired, and some of the onions. Add a few sprigs of fresh dill. Top with remaining half of the roll.

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Salad on a Stick with Honey Mustard-Yogurt Dressing

Eating vegetables is fun when you serve them with cheese cubes on a skewer with yummy dressing for dipping.

Salad
For each serving use:
1/2 cup fresh vegetables cut into 1-inch chunks, such as bell peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes (cherry or grape), celery, radishes and mushrooms
2 - 3 leaf lettuce, baby romaine, spinach leaves
1 1/2 ounces, low-fat Cheddar cheese cut into cubes
1 wooden skewer

Honey Mustard-Yogurt Dressing
1 cup plain, fat-free or low-fat yogurt
3 tablespoons sweet honey, deli-style mustard
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar

Parent and Child: Wash hands.

Parent and Child: Wash vegetables, pat dry with a clean paper towel and cut into 1-inch chunks.

Parent and Child: