Day 64

D has multigrain pretzels and chocolate dip for snack.

For lunch we have garlic parmesean chicken wings, corn on the cob, carrots and an asparagus/yellow pepper flower.

Days 62 and 63

Friday was crazy hectic in the morning...like most mornings so I didn't get any pics of M's lunch or D's snack.  It was a beautiful day out and we spent the day outside which is why I didn't get to posting the lunch until today!

The girls had mini ham quiche, carrots, tomatoes and ranch dip with an orange pepper flower.

D's snack this morning is yogurt and Kashi Berry Blossom cereal.

D had a friend over from school today so I set up a "make your own pizza bar" there is diced tomatoes, cheese, turkey pepperoni and yellow pepper hearts and flowers.

Here are their masterpieces.  I have to say I am very proud that D's has a little bit of everything on it.  Her friend stuck with cheese and tomatoes.  She was skeptical about the tomatoes instead of sauce but she ate every bite!

Day 61

D has some homemade trail mix.  It consists of cheerios, strawberry/banana yogurt puffs, cinnamon goldfish, chocolate yogurt covered raisins and dried cherries.  She also has a couple of animal crackers.

Quick and easy today.  Chicken sandwiches on goldfish bread and bananas.

Day 60

D has a homemade coconut chocolate granola bar and a few dried apple slices for snack today.
I used a different recipe, this one has rice krispies in it.  D really seems to like it.

D had a friend over from school today.  I didn't get much info from the mom so I wasn't really sure what to make for lunch.  I wasn't sure of her likes and dislikes.  I hedged my bets and went with pb&j and apple bunnies.  It was a success!  I made 3 plates all the same.
Coconut Chocolate Chip Granola Bars II

1/4 C butter
1/4 C coconut oil
1/3 C sugar
1/3 C agave syrup
1/4 C flour
1/2 tsp coconut extract
2 C Rice Krispie cereal
2 C rolled oats
1 C shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 C mini chocolate chips

In a small sauce pan melt butter and coconut oil together.  Add sugar, agave syrup, flour and extract.  Stir till smooth, set aside to cool.  In a large bowl, mix rice cereal, oats, coconut and chocolate chips.  When butter mixture has cooled add it to the cereal mixture, stir to coat evenly.  Then pour into a greased 13 x 9 in pan.  Press with wet hands or waxed paper into one even layer.  Bake in a preheated 350 oven for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Day 59

I was so cold yesterday and in the mood for comfort food.  I whipped up a Pumpkin Dip and that pretty much satisfied my craving!  D has the pumpkin dip with wheat thin sticks and a couple strawberries.

I ran some errands this morning so D and A have "Froggie" burgers, dill gherkins and home baked white sweet potato chips.

Pumpkin Dip
1 (8oz) package of cream cheese, softened
1 (15 oz) can of pumpkin puree
1 box instant vanilla pudding (I use sugar free so it is the 1 oz box)
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Beat the cream cheese and pumpkin puree together until smooth, add the pudding mix and spice and beat till thickened.  Chill.  I serve it with cracker sticks, pretzel sticks, graham crackers, nilla wafers...whatever you're in the mood for....it sort of tastes like pumpkin cheesecake.  Very, very yummy!!

Day 58

I spent too much time enjoying the outdoors yesterday I didn't get around to getting organized till this morning so I was in a rush to get M's lunch ready. There was no time for pics before she had to run out the door.  I made her a salami sandwich and a garden salad with asian sesame ginger dressing.  D has yogurt and Cracklin' Oat Bran cereal with a few sprinkles.

Big change in the weather from this weekend.  It was beautiful out all weekend and today it's cold, dark and rainy...YUCK!  We have some egg "flowers", red pepper, cucumber, chicken/apple sausage.

Day 57

Today M has green beans, carrots, grapes and some whole grain cheez its, a ham sandwich in an Arnold Deli Fold.  I'm not a bread eater, never have been, but both my kids love bread so when I find something new I like to let them try it.  I guess I'll get the verdict when M gets home from school.  It seemed like a lot of bread to me though.  D has a Chobani Champions yogurt with Kashi Berry Blossom cereal.

I had a meeting at school today that ran longer than I had anticipated so thankfully I had my freezer stash to go to!  So the girls had mini deep dish pizzas, carrot/raisin salad and green grapes.