The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers by Lisa M. Hendey

LH: I know that you have included many recipes that will appeal to finicky eaters (like my youngest!) - what are some of your favorite recipes in the book?

Liz & Janice: OK, you could also call Janice’s youngest daughter a ‘finicky eater’. In fact, most children at one time or another go through a finicky stage. It’s important for parents to never give up on introducing new foods to children … even when some tend to be picky and reject many of the foods moms and dads make. We urge parents to avoid becoming “short-order cooks” -- catering to each family member’s individual likes and dislikes -- but rather, to make one meal the whole family will love. We tested all of our recipes not only on our children, but also on neighborhood kids and adults to make sure that they were all happily accepted. Some of our family favorites include Mexican Lasagna, Flaky Fish Sticks, No-Crabs-Allowed Cakes, Scalloped Spuds with Broccoli, Oh-So-Easy Chicken Parmesan, Halftime Taco Chili, Confetti Chicken Wraps, Bulgur & Carrot Pilaf, Cheese Ravioli with Pumpkin Sauce, Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, and Chocolate Pudding with Toppers.

LH: A downfall for many moms who try to throw together something for dinner is not having the right things in the house. I enjoyed "The Makeover Meal Pantry" chapter. Can you say a few words about shopping and the shopping list resource you have available at your web site?

Liz & Janice: Pre-planning is an important part of being a successful Meal Makeover Mom. If parents have a well-stocked pantry, it’s not only possible but easy to whip up a healthy, tasty meal in minutes. A bag of frozen tortellini along with frozen broccoli can be transformed into our delicious Tortellini with Broccoli Pesto in just 10 minutes. On our website, www.MealMakeoverMoms.com, we offer a Customized Supermarket Shopping List. The nice thing about this shopping list is that you can tweak it to include only those items that your family likes. You can then print it out and keep it near your fridge so you can put a check next to the items you need or run out of. It’s easy to maintain a healthy and well-stocked pantry if you have an organized shopping list by your side. So, on those nights when 6:00pm rolls around and you don’t have dinner planned, just look in your makeover pantry and toss together a quick, healthy, delicious meal with the ingredients you have on hand.

LH: Liz and Janice, thank you again for your time and for this wonderful book! Are there any closing thoughts you'd like to share with our readers?

Liz & Janice: Good nutrition can be easy when meals are quick, familiar, and delicious … that’s what The Moms’ Guide to Meal Makeovers is all about. On a final note: We encourage families to eat meals together as much as possible. It strengthens family bonds and promotes good nutrition among family members. We hope you enjoy our book and website. Please be sure to join our free, online “Meal Makeover Moms’ Club” at www.MealMakeoverMoms.com and do stay in touch!

For more information or to order The Moms’ Guide to Meal Makeovers visit http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0767914236/digitalcropper-20

Lisa M. Hendey is a mother of two sons, webmaster of numerous web sites, including http://www.digitalcropper.com, http://www.christincoloring.com, http://www.catholicmom.com and an avid reader.

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BIO:

Lisa M. Hendey is a mother of two sons, webmaster of numerous web sites, including http://www.digitalcropper.com, http://www.christincoloring.com, http://www.catholicmom.com and an avid reader.

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