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Peanut Butter Energy Bites

This is a throwback snack, with a few twists. Many people remember their moms making them when they were little, more often recalled as ‘peanut butter balls’. I changed the name to ‘energy bites’ because I added a few healthy mix-ins and I wanted to avoid comparison to a certain SNL skit with Pete Schweddy. [...]

Posted 20 January 2012 | dessert   kid snacks   kid stuff   lunchbox   Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article   snacks | Comments (1) Tagged: , , , , , ,

Pumpkin Spice Granola

Granola is a great alternative to traditional cold cereal, but also serves as a hearty snack or a versatile crunchy topping for yogurt or oatmeal. With a drizzle of maple syrup and a dollop of creme fraiche, it becomes dessert. This granola has a warm spiciness and toastiness, and the mahogany syrup adds sweetness with [...]

Posted 26 November 2011 | baked goods   breakfast   grains   kid snacks   pumpkin   seasonal   winter holiday | Comments (0) Tagged: , , , , ,

Pumpkin Pie Spice Toast

This can hardly be called a recipe (especially since I’m not giving you any measurements). It’s more ‘inspiration for bread’. Inspiration that made for a very nice afternoon snack with tea. Here goes: Toast your favorite bread. Spread it generously with butter. Sprinkle it with brown sugar. Sprinkle it with pumpkin pie spice. Enjoy. Here is [...]

Posted 16 November 2011 | bread   breakfast   comfort food   kid snacks   kid stuff   snacks   vegetarian | Comments (0) Tagged: , ,

The Lunchbox #6

The Lunchbox repeat: pita circles with peanut butter and honey blackberries 1 sliced plum small brownie cheese cubes milk The Results: nothing left, not a crumb Click here to share this post

Posted 17 July 2011 | kid snacks   kid stuff   lunchbox | Comments (0)

The Lunchbox #5

The Lunchbox raw cauliflower florets purple grapes peanut butter and honey sandwiches on small circles I cut out of fluffy pita bread homemade trail mix (kashi cereal, dried pineapple, dried cherries, chocolate covered sunflower seeds) milk Results: ate the grapes and the peanut butter sandwiches completely. Nibbled on the cauliflower. Ate the trail mix and [...]

Posted 06 July 2011 | kid snacks   kid stuff   lunchbox | Comments (1)