all recipes below

Cheese Crisp

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Peanut Butter Roll-Ups

Vegetables with Cheese Sauce

Cheese Crisp

Place the tortilla on the center rack of the oven that has been pre-heated to 400 degrees, and bake until the edges begin to brown.  Remove from the oven carefully, very hot!!  Allow to cool somewhat, then break apart and eat.

- flour or whole wheat flour tortillas
- Mexican 4 cheese blend, shredded
- Black olives, sliced
- Jalapeno peppers (optional)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients:

- 1 to 1 1/2 cups almond, soy or cowís milk
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons chocolate powder
- 1 banana
- 1 Tb. maple syrup
- 3 to 4 ice cubes

Peanut Butter Roll-Ups

Lay the tortilla out flat and spread generously with peanut butter.  Place any combination of the remaining ingredients onto the tortilla and roll it into a tube. 

Let the children use their imaginations on other possible healthful additions to the roll-ups.

- Flour tortillas
- sliced bananas
- shredded green apples
- crunchy natural peanut butter
- shredded lettuce
- sprouts

Vegetables with Cheese Sauce

 In a saucepan on medium heat, melt the butter until bubbly, but not browning. Add the flour slowly, stirring constantly, until a thick paste forms.  Add the salt and stir.  

Start pouring the milk in slowly, stirring constantly.  When bubbly and thickening, add the cheese and stir constantly just long enough to melt the cheese, then remove from heat. Pour over the steamed vegetables.  Salsa can be added to the sauce, if desired.

Ingredients:

- 2 zucchini or any vegetable of choice, thickly sliced and steamed  

Cheese Sauce:
- 1 1/2 cups milk, almond, soy or cowís milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- mild salsa (optional)

|| Home || About the Show || Regina's Desk ||
|| Our Regular Guests || Resources || PBS ||

copyright 2000, Regina Campbell