A while back a saw a picture of a plate shaped like a pineapple with lots of different compartments in a parenting magazine. I saw it and loved it. My frugal nature would not permit me to buy it, but I was smitten with the idea of a kids plate with lots of different compartments… Continue Reading
Toasted bread and cheese are a great way to sneak protein into lunch time. What’s on the plate: Sliced and toasted sourdough bread topped with canned white meat chicken and melted cheddar cheese. Tomato soup Sliced Mango… Continue Reading
What’s on the Plate: Shredded Grilled Chicken Breast tossed in barbecue sauce on a small whole wheat roll with lettuce Pineapple chunks Celery and carrot sticks 1 teaspoon low-fat ranch dressing mixed with 1 teaspoon skim milk What are you kid friendly lunch suggestions? Please link up your Kid Friendly Lunch posts and share your… Continue Reading
Food is so much more fun when the kids to be in charge and nothing is more fun than dipping your favorite foods into peanut butter. On the plate this week: Sliced Apples Banana chunks Red Grapes Homemade Thin Wheat Crackers All Natural Peanut Butter… Continue Reading
A little hands on cooking from the kiddo and some creative arranging on the plate makes mini pizza’s even more fun. On the plate this week: A Cantaloupe wedge “smile” Whole Wheat English Muffin Pizza with turkey pepperoni, red bell pepper, spinach, sauce and cheese cut into wedges and arranged into eyes and a nose…. Continue Reading
A large and small flower cookie cutter can turn a normal lunch into a floral affair and have kids asking for more. On the plate this week: Watermelon slices cut into flowers Grilled cheese sandwiches, made with whole wheat bread and sharp cheddar cheese, cut into flowers Dill Pickle “leaves” Homemade Pasta Fagioli Soup… Continue Reading
What’s on the plate: homemade hummus grilled chicken strips broccoli tomatoes cucumber jicama (pronounced hick-ah-ma) carrots toasted whole wheat English Muffin quarters A few thoughts about this lunch: We try to have hummus in the refrigerator most of the time. It is a great snack, condiment and in the case of today’s example, a healthy… Continue Reading
