Braces Friendly Recipes?

[RachelApop]

Hi fellow LA families!

Have children with braces and don't know what to make for dinner? I'm working on behalf of the California Association of Orthodontists and I have great recipe to share with you! Try:


Three-Cheese Macaroni Extravaganza

Ingredients:

2 cups uncooked macaroni noodles
Water for boiling noodles
(optional: 1 or 2 onions, chopped)
(optional: 1 to 2 Tablespoons margarine for sautéing onions)
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (fresh is best, but the canned type works too)
½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded mild or sharp cheddar cheese
1½ cups milk
½ cup bread crumbs or dry stove-top stuffing



Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium pot, boil macaroni in water until you can just cut it with the side of a fork; drain and set aside. In a medium saucepan, sauté the onions in the margarine until they are clear and tender.

In a 3-quart greased casserole, stir together the macaroni and milk. Sprinkle with the cheeses and onion, then stir it all together. Sprinkle the bread crumbs on top. Cover and bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Serves six to eight.

From “The Braces Cookbook: Recipes You and Your Orthodontist Will Love” by Pamela and Brenda Waterman. www.bracescookbook.com

You can find more recipes and other helpful braces facts at http://www.braces.org


What are some of your family's favorite braces friendly recipes?


Best,

Rachel
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on behalf of the California Association of Orthodontists.

P.S. For those who are thinking about braces for their children, consider an Orthodontist over a dentist. Orthodontists have the same training as a dentist but then Orthodontists take an additional 2 to 3 years of schooling to learn how to properly align teeth!

[RachelApop]

Hey L.A. mommies! Here is another yummy braces-friendly recipe, that is awesome for dessert or even for an after-school snack- Sensational Cinnamon Snickerdoodles. Enjoy! :)

Ingredients:

1 cup shortening
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on low to combine the shortening, 1 ½ cups sugar and eggs. Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. In a separate, small bowl, stir together the 2 Tablespoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon to use later. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about an hour.

With well-floured hands, pinch bits of dough and roll them into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar until coated. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 8 to 10 minutes at 400°, being careful not to over bake. Makes about five dozen. Store in a covered container.

From “The Braces Cookbook: Recipes You and Your Orthodontist Will Love” by Pamela and Brenda Waterman. www.bracescookbook.com

Let me know which recipe you would like for me to post next. Looks like it is going to be between Soy Simmered chicken wraps, Best Baked Spaghetti and Pumpkin Cake (hmm...they all sound yummy!)

Also, post your favorite recipes that you've learned over the years, or any tasty ones! I want to know, (even if it's an awesome mashed potato recipe)!

Rachel
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*On behalf of the California Association of Orthodontists
http://braces.org/ca

The California Association of Orthodontists is a resource for parents to learn more about orthodontic treatments and provides general tips on healthy smiles, braces-friendly recipes, and offers a Find an Orthodontist Locator Service. Why see an orthodontist over a dentist? Orthodontists receive an additional two-to-three years of specialized education beyond dental school to learn the proper way to align and straighten teeth.