Avocado Toast

1/2 ripe avocado

1/3 cup low-fat cottage cheese

1 slice of bread ( I used Dave's Killer bread thin sliced - it has 8g whole grains, 5 super grains and no bleached flour)

Lot's of salt and pepper

toast bread

mash the avocado and mix in salt and pepper to taste

place avocado on toast

top with cottage cheese

If your child likes the combo of cottage cheese and fruit add some fruit

                                                             Eggplant  Caviar

1 medium eggplant

1 small onion

1 large tomato

1 garlic clove

2 T olive oil

1 T vinegar

1 t sugar

salt and pepper  lot's!

Cook whole eggplant in boiling water until tender ( about 25 minutes)

Cool eggplant, peel and chop finely

Blend in a bowl with the rest of the ingredients - I pulsed in a blender

Chill for at least a day

Serve with pita bread chips and veggies

                          Zucchini Squares

This recipe I got from Connie Raymond. She hired me and started me on the path of teaching young children. We also have a love of cooking in common. These squares are scrumptious!

8 eggs

1 1/2 lbs.  zucchini thinly sliced

1 medium onion

1 large garlic clove

2 cups Bisquick

3/4 cup canola oil

1 cup grated parmesan cheese

4 T chopped parsley

2 t salt

1/2 t oregano

1/4 pepper

Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x12 inch pan or casserole dish. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and pour into your dish. Bake for 45 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.