Kids' Corner

Food for Kids

MAKE IT BITE-SIZE

COOKIE-CUTTER CHEESE TOASTS

2 slices whole wheat bread
2 slices low-fat cheese

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the bread slices on a cookie sheet and top with a slice of cheese.

Cut out shapes using cookie cutters. Heat until the cheese melts and bubbles. Serve warm or cold.

Serves 1.

PAINTED TOAST

1/4 cup nonfat milk
2 to 3 drops each red, blue, green and yellow food coloring
2 slices white or whole wheat bread
2 clean paintbrushes

Pour 1 tablespoon milk into four small cups. Drop food coloring into the cups to make four different colors of "paint." Let the kids paint a face, critter or rainbow onto the bread, then toast the bread and serve.

Alternatively, tint small amounts of margarine or cream cheese with food coloring, then have the kids paint the colored spread on the bread. Serves 2.

TOAST TOPPERS

Toast the bread, then spread the slice with margarine, cream cheese, peanut butter or soft cheese.

Give the kids a selection of toppings, such as herbs, seeds, bread crumbs, chopped nuts, crunchy cereal or cinnamon to sprinkle or press into the spread.