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The Lunchbox #2

Second day of lunch packing! Lunchbox #2 milk 3 peanut butter bites (can be made with any nut or soy butter) rice cakes with goat cheese 2 vegetable quesadilla triangles (thanks for the idea, Jen!) raspberries and blackberries The Result: 1 quesadilla triangle came back. I think my kiddo works up quite an appetite at school. [...]

Posted 19 June 2011 | kid snacks   kid stuff   lunchbox   snacks | Comments (4)

The Lunchbox #1

My little guy is attending preschool two days a week for the very first time (just for a few weeks this summer). He was a little nervous, but had an outstanding time his first day. His favorite part was visiting the Nature School bus (I know, can you believe it? An onsite school bus!) My [...]

Posted 16 June 2011 | kid snacks   kid stuff   lunchbox   snacks | Comments (0) Tagged: , , ,

Chocolate Walnut Zucchini Bread: Treat Number Eleven

Sorry for the radio silence. I was out of town for a few days, then everyone in the house had a cold, and now I’m adjusting to going back to work part-time. Things are finally settling down–kind of. It’s been a struggle to get organized food-wise with this new work schedule. I’m trying to get [...]

Posted 01 February 2011 | baked goods   bread   breakfast   dessert   snacks   Vegetables   vegetarian   zucchini | Comments (3) Tagged: , , ,

Kid Snacks: Banana Stackers

This is a fun, yummy breakfast or snack for an older toddler (or an adult). Often our snacks and breakfasts are pretty simple–fruit and yogurt, crackers and cheese–so sometimes it’s fun to take a few more seconds to assemble something that will make your little one smile (and grab said snack before you are finished photographing [...]

Posted 05 January 2011 | breakfast   kid snacks   kid stuff   snacks   vegetarian | Comments (5) Tagged: , , , , ,

Grilled Cheese and Pear Sandwich

All kids love grilled cheese. And let’s be honest, most adults do too. I’ve written that grilled cheese and tomato soup are my #1 comfort food on a dismal day. What’s yours? There are 101 variations on this theme, but here is a twist that my son particularly enjoyed. Apple slices, cheddar, and leftover cranberry [...]

Posted 04 December 2010 | comfort food   kid stuff   simple dinners   snacks   vegetarian | Comments (3) Tagged: , ,