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10 Kids Snack Ideas

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

#1: Banana Pops!  Peel some bananas. Cut them widthwise in half.  Push a popsicle stick through the cut end of each half. Spread peanut butter on the bananas, roll them in nuts, cereal, or seeds. Wrap them in waxed paper and freeze for three hours.    YUM!

#2:  Ants on a Log: Spread peanutbutter on celery, sprinkle with raisins.

#3:  Freeze berries, grapes, oranges, perfect for a hot summer day!

#4: Kebabs – thread alternate pieces of chicken or turkey (any lean meats), cheese and cherry tomatoes onto popsicle sticks.  OR, grapes, cheese and pineapple.  OR make your own creation.

#5: Apples ‘n Peanutbutter: slice apples and spreadpeanut butter on the slices.

#6: Picnic Fun: cut pita into triangles or look for the very mini round pitas at your local store, put out hummus, grapes, cheese and other fun finger food and have a picnic.

#7: Pizza Pizzaz! Put some sauce on a mini pita, add some veggies and cheese, and voila a pizza!

#8:  Cous Cous Confetti: cook up some cous cous (takes just a minute!), add colorful chopped veggies, feta cheese and toss in olive oil. Easy ‘n Quick!

#9:  Cheezy Popcorn: cook up some pop corn (hot air popped), sprinkle some parmesan cheese on to your popcorn.

#10: The Greek Way: toss some onions, green peppers and tomatoes in olive oil and vinegar and top with some feta cheese, sure to please!

What are your child’s favorite snacks?

Celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing via Moon Pies!

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

We mixed pudding, milk and cool whip together and pour the mix into graham cracker pie shells and topped it off with fresh berries! YUM!   what did you do?