Fishing for crackers healthy food game

We all know it just isn’t economical (or healthy!) to throw in a full bag of potato chips or a candy bar for a snack in your childs lunchbox. So here are some great alternatives for snacks in your child’s lunchbox. Fruit (apple slices, grapes, melon) with a yogurt dip Pretzels – take one econo…

Particularly in warm climates, it is important to keep your child’s lunch cool until lunchtime, espcially when you are packing highly perishable foods such as luncheon meats or egg salad sandwiches. But how can you do that? First, start with an insulated lunch bag. These specially designed bags keep food colder much longer than a…

1 cup granola 1 medium apple, cut into chunks 1 small banana, cut into chunks 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks 1/2 cup fruit flavored yogurt lemon juice Cut fruit and toss with small amount of lemon juice to prevent browning and place a toothpick in each piece. Place granola in a clean pie pan. To…

A healthy alternative to pizza that your kids will love! 1 can Pillsbury biscuit dough Cheddar cheese, grated 1 apple sliced very thin 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 tbsp cinnamon Butter Lightly spray cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray. Open can of dough and divide onto the cookie sheet, about 1″ apart, as package…

Dried pineapple is a great kid-friendly after school snack, or even as a recess snack in your child’s lunch. Here is how to make it. Preheat oven to 250F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice pineapple in thin rings, removing core from center of pineapple. Place pineapple rings in a single layer on…

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine 4 large apples, cored and sliced into 1/4″ slices 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon In large skillet, heat butter then add apples, sugar and cinnamon. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 7-10 minutes or until the apples soften and syrup thickens. Serve with leftover syrup covering….