I could use special recipes for a special child

Is chicken and bacon ok? If so stuff a slice of bacon under the skin of the chicken. Coat in breadcrumbs you seasoned with what you like. Bake. Serve however you want. We do planned leftovers so we do first meal with it is served with potateos and corn on the side, second meal is served with rice and veigs (like a stir fry), third meal is totillas (just wrap around the second meal leftovers add some cheeze and whatever else), and if there is enough left, the fourth meal is soup (add noodles and broth can be made with a bolin cube and water). My husband hates chicken, he only eats the skin and maybe a couple bites of meat. But I make the chicken like this and he'll eat a few pieces whole and ask if theres enough to take to work.

Just cook chicken breast in a skillet with bell pappers, onions, maybe mushrooms if he likes. and cook with a can of tomatoes you can season with italian or taco seanings until chicken is done and serve over rice

You can substitute frozen meatless "crumbles" for ground beef in just about any recipe. The crumbles are made from soy protein and grains - just as much protein as beef with far less fat an cholesterol. The crumbles absorb the flavors of whatever foods & seasoning they're prepared with.

No suggestions...sorry!

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977119042

This is for a stoup (soup+stew), a word made up by Rachael Ray, that I published several days ago - has a little beef, potatoes, carrots, onions and celery which can also include noodles or rice as desired.

I eat vegan and William eats meat and we just work around it at meal time as long as he gets complete protien he's okay. example beans and rice are a complete protien

sorry we are a red meat and potatoe family, good luck though. and God bless

Chicken Parmesan over spaghetti

turkey or chicken bratwurst or sausages (not low fat, but reduced somewhat)

stuffed peppers (using chicken breast or ground sirloin/beef)

Does the child not like meat, or is it just a problem from youth. You can always pulverize any meat in with the tomatoe sauce to go on pizza. Chicken and dumplings with chicken pulverized into dumpling dough or in small portions.

No , I havent heard from Alena, as to how she is doing. Since Jill is on all the chat sessions have you ask her if she has heard from her.??

try turkey recipes i can send you some if you like it is light and good for you we don't eat beef in our house trying something new for diet reasons

Can you substitute ground turkey for your ground beef recipes?

Jane try the chicken taco recipe posted on gather, it is so easy, one pound of boneless skinless chicken breast, one can of chicken broth and a packet of taco seasoning, simmer in the crock pot for 8 to 10 hours and shred it, then serve like tacos. It was a big hit with my family.

There are some autistic children that just wont eat meat. I dont know why , texture or smell ?? You didnt say if he was autistic or not I just have seen this situation before. If he will eat meat substitues there are some good ones by Morningstar if not. Does he like fish ? There are about a hundred Tuna casserol recipes out there, plus if he wont eat tuna you can substitute canned chicken. Works the same as tuna. There is also canned salmon. You can make salmon patties and then put a tomato based sauce on top my favorites are bar-b-que style sauces. You can make some great soups from Brat type sausages. One of our fav dishes that takes only a few minutes is Tuna with white sauce and frozen (cooked) peas over biscuts!!! Sloppy joes is a good one for hiding the meat.
good luck

Hi Jane, I just posted a recipe for Skillet Scramble. It really is good! I tried to post it earlier but gather was down, at least for me. (sorry its not hyperlinked)

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977125350

Thanks everyone and, yes, he does like tuna :)

Thanks for the links to recipes too!

Keep them coming....
:)

Susan- Yes, he LOVES eggs - hard boiled, sunny side up, even poached.

Jane, I am pasting my response to you here...

Actually Jane I have another one for you too. It's called Pork Chop Casserole, is very easy and my kids still Love it. I haven't made it in over a year because I no longer eat canned soups. (it's made with cream of mushroom soup) But I need to just substitute evaporated milk and fresh mushrooms for the soup. I will try to post it for you tomorrow

Whew, jumping in here. You can google attention deficit nutrition and there are also support groups online that have recipes posted. Hey, that's a good idea. Thanks for helping each other out with this one.

I tend to serve "raw" fruits and veggies for AT LEAST one meal, like I will cut him up a fruit salad for dinner or some sort of veggie with dip. Kids LOVE to dip! This is so nutritious; keeps him healthy and at his best! Try to stay away from the artificial stuff -- colors, flavorings, corn syrup "fruit" snacks.

Don't send fruit or veggies to school unless you know they'll eat them. Serving them at home gives you the reassurance that they ate something healthy!

Chicken tortilla soup is great, and my kids love it. They also love potato soup.

Hi Jane!
Since he likes tuna, there is a dish I make that is very much like tuna jackstraw which is REALLY good.
It's basically a tuna casserole with sliced hard-boiled eggs and potato chips crumbled on top.

I don't measure so here is the best I can do with amounts...it really is just personal taste though.

2 cans tuna
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 - 3 hard boiled eggs
1/2 a soup can evaporated milk
salt and pepper to taste
Crushed potato chips

Mix everything but the potato chips together and bake until it begins to bubble, sprinkle crushed chips on top, and cook for 5-10 minutes longer.

It's simple, fast and tastes great!

My mom adds uncooked noodles to hers and add's a litte extra milk or water. My family likes it sans noodles and served over rice.

Kerry, thanks!

Campbell's makes these supper bakes that use chicken with either rice, pasta, or stuffing that only take 30 min to bake, and are really good. I use these when I'm short on time.

Thanks, Erica, and your post just reminded me that I need to have that on hand for winter, as we can cook in the fireplace if the heat goes out in a storm. That and a 2 ingredient spice cake I got here on Gather should help us out!
:)

Hello, my son is autistic and yes is a picky eater. He is 7 years old and i am just now starting to expand his diet. For the first time, Today he ate cinnamon rolls, Yes the pillsbury ones. He loved them and asked for a 3rd. For lunch, i made the Lipton Beef Noodles. (Loves these also because of the soft texture) I made these with grilled cheese sandwiches. With my son, i have to watch because he has a texture problem. I dont know why but he wont eat spaghetti. Loves noodles but forget the red sauce.
He hasnt eaten red sauce in about a year. He did eat a bite out of my hamburger one night and liked that. I am too nervous about giving him his own though, i dont think he will eat it. He wont eat Hard Tacos but loves soft ones with beef and cheese only in them. Of course, what kid wont eat Chicken Tenders. My son is a soft textured person
and always has been. I did order a thing off of the internet about autistic children and the poisons in certains foods that defer the behavior. My son has not eaten Apples, Applesauce, or Apple Juice in about a year (this is the #1 thing it says not to give them because of a pesticide) it has worked. His behavior has calmed down a lot. If worse comes to worse, give a multivitamin. This has worked for me. I know this is a lot to ask but with his age, meat is a hard thing to force on them. Have you looked for Vegetarian recipes? Yes, I love morningstar farms Chicken Ranch Parmesan Patties. You cannot taste the difference if you put a dab of ranch dressing on them instead of mayo.
I hope this has helped in anyway.