Monday, September 13, 2010

Healthy and Easy School Lunches

Healthy school lunches for your children have never been easier to make. Your kids will even enjoy helping you to prepare these lunches!

The Little Dipper - for those children who love to eat anything they can dip or nibble on

Main dish - 1/2 cup of edamame mixed with diced red peppers

Side dishes - apple slices with caramel dip, pretzel sticks to dip into peanut butter, and carrot sticks to dip into mustard









The Big Cheese - for the little ones who can't get enough cheese

Main dish - mini pita pizza - (top a mini pita with sauce, spinach, mozarella cheese and pine nuts - bake in oven for 10 minutes)

Side dishes - grapes, cucumber slices, and of course, string cheese














Hold the Mayo - for the rare child who only eats healthy food

Main dish - sushi rolls made with imitation crab meat and avocado chunks

Side dishes - mini rice cakes with peanut butter, blueberries, and a spinach salad with dried cranberries and walnuts








The Traditional - for those turkey lovin' children who can't wait for Thanksgiving

Main dish - turkey breast slices with gravy

Side dishes - stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, and cranberry sauce

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