Sep
29
2009
There’s no reason why a packed lunch can’t be fun AND provide good nutrition too. Here are some of the basics to a good brown bag lunch. Including a choice from each food group will get the most nutrition into your child to fuel them for their busy day. Here are some of my suggestions [...]
Sep
19
2009
I consider myself lucky that our school district made a commitment two years ago to improve the quality of the hot lunch program. They contract with a food service provider that delivers fresh food that each school prepares on site. So, for example, if the lunch is pizza, instead of delivering already cooked pizzas that [...]
Sep
03
2009
Make these muffins the night before and serve them for breakfast or pack them in a lunchbox. Like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich but without the crust! WARNING: Check to make sure your school allows peanut products before sending these muffins in for lunch. Enjoy!
PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY MUFFINS
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking [...]
Sep
02
2009
Don’t look now, but school’s here! Are you ready for one of the biggest challenges for Moms of school-age kids – preparing school lunches day after day? There’s hope and help for you yet. Here are 7 back-to-school lunch tips. Hey, I can’t come over and make your kids’ lunches for you, but these tips [...]
Jun
25
2009
Makes 6
INGREDIENTS:
6 OSCAR MAYER Beef Franks
6 hot dog buns
6 KRAFT Singles, cut diagonally in half
6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked
1/4 cup CLAUSSEN Sweet Pickle Relish (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
Cook hot dogs according to package directions. I like to steam them in a little water until they plump up, then fry them in a dab of [...]