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Back to School! Kids Veggie Dip Recipe and Love Notes…

September 2, 2015 By Cynthia Ferich

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School.Note.Blog_8.2015It’s back-to-school!  Hopefully all of our children have had an enjoyable, restful and playful summer before hitting the books, once again. It’s an emotion that usually comes with mixed emotions.  Some children (and parents) are ready for the school routine to begin again, while others are still hanging on to summertime.

I remember the days of getting my daughters ready and off to school.  While they were getting dressed, I would slip in a ‘love note’ with their lunches to let them know I was wishing them a great day back to school.  Hopefully, it brightened their days.  I think any little thing(s) we can do for our children to make their days just a little easier and a little brighter is worth their weight in smiles!

I found that planning the first day (or two) of school the night before, from clothes to breakfast, lunch and packed backpacks alleviates stress.  Send them off well-rested with a nice breakfast, hug, kiss and don’t forget the lunch!  Speaking of lunch, I’ll share one of their favorites and one of my favorite memories…  A cut-out PB&J (with a Love Note…)

Cut-Out Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich

2 Slices Frozen Whole Grain Bread
1 Tablespoon Nut Butter (I used Peanut Butter) ex: almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower butter, etc…
1 teaspoon Fruit Spread, Jelly or Jam

With your favorite cookie cutter, cut out your bread slices (it’s easier when the bread is frozen), spread nut butter on one slice and fruit spread on the other.  Put slices together and wrap.

Other Ideas:

Kids love finger foods and snack ‘kid’ sizes.  Let’s keep our kids healthy!

-Raisins, Craisins
-Grapes
-Oranges, Mango, Kiwi, Blueberries, Strawberries (cut them up and put them in a container) -don’t forget the plastic fork or spoon!
-Homemade Granola Bars
-Carrot, Celery, Pepper Strips
-Wrap a banana and nut butter in a whole-grain Tortilla
-Wrap veggies in a whole-grain Tortilla
-Make homemade dressing (see recipe below)
-100% juice drinks – read labels

Ice Pack:
-Wet a regular-size sponge and freeze.
-Place the frozen sponge in a plastic bag and add to the lunch bag/box to keep it cool.
-The sponge will absorb the water as it thaws
-Kids can wipe their hands with the sponge
-Toss the sponge in the dishwasher to clean and disinfect

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Homemade Ranch Dressing / Dip Recipe

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian Herb blend
1/2 teaspoon Pizza Seasoning

Mix & Chill.  Serve with favorite fresh vegges – carrots, celery, peppers, radishes, etc…

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About Cynthia Ferich

After writing and self-publishing “MaMa Mia Cucina” in 2007, Cynthia's writing, cooking and culinary teachings evolved into being as an entity surrounding food, fun, family and friends.

In an effort to capture her family’s ‘old world’ Italian recipes for future generations to enjoy, her grandmother, ‘Noni’, and Cynthia joined forces. "She measured, I wrote, and we cooked."

During her grandmother's latter 80 years, she traveled in memory through her life, as they shared in stories of a lifetime and long ago. As they shared this final chapter in her life, what Cynthia soon discovered through all of the measuring, cooking, sharing in the love of a family, and in the love of a friendship, was the passion for cooking, and a love that nourishes us all… It’s all about the FOOD!

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