Nash's Local School Day Recipes

Healthy Foods & Grains increase the Power of the Brain.
Hands Down - Kids feel It!
Even One meal per Week is a Great start to a Healthy Local Treat.

Lentil Walnut Burger

1.

· 3/4 c dry lentils

· 1 1/2 c water

· 2 tsp cider vinegar

Bring lentils & water to  boil in a sauce pan, lower to simmer, partly covered for 30 min. until lentils are soft and water is gone.  Place in a large bowl, add vinegar and mash. 

2.

· 1 Tbsp butter

· 1 c finely minced onion

· 1-2 cloves crushed garlic

· 10 large mushrooms minced

· 1/2 c finely minced walnuts

· 1 small stalk celery

· 1/2 tsp salt

· Lots of fresh black pepper

· 1/2 tsp dry mustard

· 1 Tbsp dry sherry

Sautee’ on medium-low heat 10-15 min. till tender.  Add 1/2 c raw wheat germ to lentils.  Then mix all.  Chill 1hr, form 4 inch burgers, fry in butter til brown.  Cheese optional.  You can also broil 8 min each side.

Egg Strata with Sausage

· 1 lb sausage

· 6-8 slices buttered bread

· 2 c grated cheddar cheese

· 10 eggs

· 2 c half ‘n half / cream / or milk

· 1 tsp salt

· 1 tsp dry mustard

· Shredded spinach or other green

· Sausage spice (paprika, turmeric, salt, pepper, coriander)

Sautee’ sausage ‘till done.  Add sausage spices.  Drain and set aside.  Remove crust from bread (can be dried for bread crumbs or croutons).  Line a 9x13 pan with the buttered bread.  Use more bread as needed.  Layer sausage, veggies, then cheese.  Combine remaining ingredients with eggs well beaten and pour into pan.  Chill overnight. Bake uncovered at 350° for 40 or fifty minutes. Serves 6-8.

Feta Cream Cheese Dip

· 8 oz cream cheese

· 4-8 oz feta

· Milk

· Bunch of scallions minced

· Salt, Pepper, Dill

Mix cheese, scallions, spices and herbs, and slowly add milk until you get a smooth consistency.

Veggies for Dip

· Carrot sticks

· Broccoli

· Parsnip or other root

· Celery

· Sliced radish

· Try something new!

Pack this lunch with an Apple (good source of vitamin C) an Organic Banana (tasty) or dried fruits and nuts (convenient quality brain food)

Broiled open-faced sandwich

· 1 slice favorite bread

· One layer thinly sliced apple

· One slice favorite cheese

· Some cashews and/or walnuts

Broil under low heat until nuts are lightly browned and cheese bubbly.  You can also hide raisins under the cheese : )

Turkey Sandwich Lunch

To bread add: mayonnaise, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and super-thinly sliced turkey.  Sprinkle salt and pepper on the turkey.  You use up no time and plenty of leftovers with this one!