Tuesday, September 13, 2011

tuesday's lunches

ham rolls, cheese flowers, grapes & apples, cheez its and a piece of chocolate
ham and cheese sandwich. goldfish, peaches and olives 
even though my youngest eats lunch at home she still gets a cute one.
cheez it snack mix, diced ham, cheese and fruit

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Monday Munchies

Apples & grapes, egg salad sandwich, goldfish and olives 
Ham & cheese sandwich, cheese slices, apples & grapes and goldfish

Friday, September 9, 2011

Fun Friday

Ham and cheese, olives, grapes, cheez its and a piece of chocolate
Jelly Sandwich, cheez its, piece of chocolate, grapes and vanilla yogurt

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Homemade granola bars

I found this recipe in my Family Fun magazine.

Ingredients:
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 cups cashew butter
1 cup powdered nonfat milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups granola cereal
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:
1. lightly coat a 9x13 backing pan and a sheet of waxed paper with cooking spray and set them aside.  In a large saucepan over medium high heat, stir together the corn syrup and brown sugar.  Let the mixture cook until the sugar dissolves, about 1 min, then bring it to a simmer and let it cook for 30 sec more.
2. Remove the pan from the heat and use a long handled metal spoon to stir in the cashew butter, powdered milk and vanilla until smooth.  Stir in the granola and cinnamon.  Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, then use the waxed paper, oiled side down, to flatten it.
3. Let the mixture cool for 1 hour, then turn it out onto a cutting board.  If needed, use a knife to release it.  Slice the granola into 24 bars and store them in a sealable container layered between sheets of waxed paper until ready to eat.  They can be kept up to a week.


I used almond butter because I couldn't find cashew butter.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

wacky wednesday

Ham rolls, cheese, mini marshmallows, dried cherries, yogurt and goldfish
Ham rolls, cheese, cucumbers, marshmallows & dried cherries, goldfish and peaches

Monday, September 5, 2011

2 for Tuesday

Lunch punch jelly sandwich, butterfly cheese, goldfish, grapes and olives
Cucumber and cream cheese sandwich, Swiss cheese, grapes and olives

Friday, September 2, 2011

Friday's lunch

Lunches are pretty simple tonight.  I didn't get off work till 11:30.
Ham and swiss sandwich, cheez-its, piece of chocolate, olive and dried cherries

Ham rolls, cheese slices, cheez-its, piece of chocolate, olives and dried cherries.