Wanting to put together a family friendly cookbook for WLS

Hey everyone, I have a 10, 7 and 1 year old. My biggest problem has been finding family friendly recipes and snack ideas. I am in the process of putting together a cookbook for other WLS patients and was looking for some new ideas. Let me know if you have a recipe or snack idea. Thanks!!!! Monica [email protected]

Here's 3 that I've been able to steal from other posts along the way (haven't tried any, but was saving them in case I figure out what to do with that room that has the stove in it!): PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES 1 cup Splenda 1 cup Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter 1 egg Mix egg and Splenda well adn add peanut butter. Mix well. Drop walnut size balls by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet, pressing with the tines of a fork. Do not place close together, cookies spread out as they cook. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Let cool completely on cookie sheet. Store in a air tight container. Hi I have this recipe but I use it as a pie crust then bake it and fill with sugar free fudge pudding and top with cool whip. PIZZA: In a bowl mix 1 pound of extra lean ground beef, 10 crushed whole wheat crackers and 2 whipped eggs. Press evenly into a large enough baking sheet to make a thin crust. Bake at 350 until brown (about 10 - 15 minutes) remove from oven and top with zesty pasta sauce (I use Hunts zesty red pepper) and all of your favorite must have pizza ingredients and lots of cheese. Bake again for 15 minutes or until topping are perfect. NOTE This is VERY filling. One pizza makes me 12 - 16 servings I top two sides differently to make variety. Once the pizza is cold and cut up it freezes well with two layers of plastic wrap PROTEIN BALLS: 1 CUP of Peanut Butter (smooth or junky)..your preference 1 CUP of vanilla protein powder (again...your choice!!) 1 CUP of Rice Crispy Cereal (or granola...again, your choice!!) Splenda to suit your taste 1./3 cup of water (set aside in a bowl) 3 tablespoons of Cocoa Powder (i really love the70% cacao powder..no sugar too!) 3 packets of SPLENDA (Thanks to Tanya for reminding me that I left out an optional ingredient!! Thanks Tanya!!!) - the unsweetened cocoa powder may seem bitter to some so by adding some Splenda, it makes it a little bit more sweet. Definitely play around with the ingredients to get them to suit your own taste. 1. MIX peanut butter, protein powder together. 2. FOLD in the rice crispy cereal 3. MIX peanut butter, protein and cereal until ingredients are well mixed. 4. ADD Splenda to suit your taste (optional...but it adds a bit of that "sweet" flavor that we crave!) 5. DIP finger tips in water and coat the palm of your hand 6. FORM 1" balls with the protein ball mixture 7. ROLL the 1" balls in cocoa powder and Splenda (packets work best..use more or less to suit your taste) so that they resemble a truffle 8. REFRIGERATE and enjoy cold (they keep for about a week...IF everyone doesn't eat them before you do! LOL) ENJOY!!!! Not a Peanut Butter FAN?!?!? OKAY! Instead of PB, use Cream Cheese!!!! Instead of Cocao Powder, use chopped almonds or macadamia nuts! Add some vanilla extract for a yummy taste!!! Want more of a cheesecake consistency?!?!??! ADD one EGG, 1 tablespoon of flour with pure vanilla extract... Bake at 350 for about 10-12 minutes.. COOL and ENJOY!!! Want a little bit of fruit with it?!?!?! ADD 1/4 tablespoon of 100% Real Fruit jam (I love the blackberry 100% preserves...What a heavenly treat...curbs the sweet craving AND is good for you!! Each 1" protein ball has about 10 grams of protein (give or take a gram if you use more or less of the PB or Cream Cheese)... and if you use 100% complex carbohydrate cereal such as Rice Crispies or Granola, it can bump up the protein AND fiber!!!