Easy, Healthy Kid Snacks
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migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
Chewies
* Margarine or butter
* 10-ounce package large marshmallows
* 1/4 cup margarine or butter
* 4 cups granola with raisins
* 1-1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
* 1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds
1. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 pan with some margarine or butter. Save until Step 4.
2. Stovetop Directions: Put marshmallows and the 1/4 cup margarine or butter in the saucepan. Put saucepan on a burner. Turn burner to medium-low heat. Cook until marshmallows are melted, stirring all the time with the wooden spoon. Turn off burner. Remove saucepan from burner. Stir in granola with raisins, crisp rice cereal, and sunflower seeds. Proceed to Step 4.
3. Microwave Directions: Put the marshmallows and margarine in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on 100-percent-power (high) for 1-1/2 to two minutes or until marshmallows are smooth, stopping the microwave and stirring after 30 seconds and again after one minute. Using hot pads, remove bowl from microwave. Stir in granola with raisins, rice cereal, and sunflower seeds with a wooden spoon. Continue as directed in Step 4.
4. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking pan. Press with buttered hands to make it even. Let mixture cool. Cut into bars with the knife. Makes 24 bars.
* Margarine or butter
* 10-ounce package large marshmallows
* 1/4 cup margarine or butter
* 4 cups granola with raisins
* 1-1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
* 1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds
1. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 pan with some margarine or butter. Save until Step 4.
2. Stovetop Directions: Put marshmallows and the 1/4 cup margarine or butter in the saucepan. Put saucepan on a burner. Turn burner to medium-low heat. Cook until marshmallows are melted, stirring all the time with the wooden spoon. Turn off burner. Remove saucepan from burner. Stir in granola with raisins, crisp rice cereal, and sunflower seeds. Proceed to Step 4.
3. Microwave Directions: Put the marshmallows and margarine in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on 100-percent-power (high) for 1-1/2 to two minutes or until marshmallows are smooth, stopping the microwave and stirring after 30 seconds and again after one minute. Using hot pads, remove bowl from microwave. Stir in granola with raisins, rice cereal, and sunflower seeds with a wooden spoon. Continue as directed in Step 4.
4. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking pan. Press with buttered hands to make it even. Let mixture cool. Cut into bars with the knife. Makes 24 bars.
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
Carmel Corn Party - delete nuts
* 4 cups popped popcorn
* 2 cups bite-size wheat or bran square cereal
* 1-1/2 cups small pretzels or pretzel sticks
* 1-1/2 cups pecan halves
* 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 6 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
* 3 tablespoons light-color corn syrup
* 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
* Dash ground red pepper
Directions
1. Heat oven to 300 degree F. Remove all unpopped kernels from popped popcorn. Combine popcorn, cereal, pretzels, and pecans in a 17x12x2-inch baking or roasting pan.
2. Mix brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon over medium heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook without stirring for 5 minutes more.
3. Remove pan from heat. Stir in pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, vanilla, and red pepper. Pour over popcorn mixture in pan, gently stirring to coat. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir mixture; bake 5 minutes more. Spread caramel corn mixture on a large piece of buttered foil to cool. Break into pieces. Store tightly covered up to 1 week. Makes about 8 cups.
* 4 cups popped popcorn
* 2 cups bite-size wheat or bran square cereal
* 1-1/2 cups small pretzels or pretzel sticks
* 1-1/2 cups pecan halves
* 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 6 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
* 3 tablespoons light-color corn syrup
* 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
* Dash ground red pepper
Directions
1. Heat oven to 300 degree F. Remove all unpopped kernels from popped popcorn. Combine popcorn, cereal, pretzels, and pecans in a 17x12x2-inch baking or roasting pan.
2. Mix brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon over medium heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook without stirring for 5 minutes more.
3. Remove pan from heat. Stir in pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, vanilla, and red pepper. Pour over popcorn mixture in pan, gently stirring to coat. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir mixture; bake 5 minutes more. Spread caramel corn mixture on a large piece of buttered foil to cool. Break into pieces. Store tightly covered up to 1 week. Makes about 8 cups.
pixiegirl
Cleopatra Jones
lovinmaryland said:After dealing w/ shopping for school supplies and new school clothes I hate having to run back out for supplies for each of the kids classrooms. I just give each of my boys a $10 walmart gift card in an envelope addressed to their teacher w/ a note to use this for anything they need in the classroom.
That's a good idea. I didn't particularly feel like going back out either but I by no means made a special trip out of getting the supplies; I got them on my weekly Target run. I go to either Target or the grocery store every weekend so I picked items that I could get at either. I didn't find school shopping terribly painful in itself. One stop to Old Navy for clothes and one to Staples for supplies. While I could see maybe a couple of parents finding a creative way to contribute like you do, I'd put money on the majority not.
nachomama
All Up In Your Grill
lovinmaryland said:After dealing w/ shopping for school supplies and new school clothes I hate having to run back out for supplies for each of the kids classrooms. I just give each of my boys a $10 walmart gift card in an envelope addressed to their teacher w/ a note to use this for anything they need in the classroom.
That's what I do.
And you are right, Pixie. It's a shame how parental involvement has decreased over the years. I just attributed it to my kids getting older, but yours are just starting school! I'm still as involved as I was when my first child started pre-k.
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
pixiegirl said:That wasn't specified at all but I will ask the teacher. I do know that they're still allowed to bring in cupcakes or cookies for b-days with teacher approval. I don't see how this would be any different.
A little off topic but not really. You know what I'm really disappointed with is the lack of parental involvement. When I was at open house we brought with us the school supplies that were on his list. There was a note on the chalk board that said the classroom was also in need of supplies, there were post-it notes below with various items such as napkins, paper towels, etc. and that if you wanted to contribute to take a post-it note of the item you'd like to bring. ONE other parent took a post it note. ONE out of a class of 22 students. I took 3 off before we left; paper towels, napkins and hand sanitizer. Now, good Lord, if I can afford the whole $15 I spent on those supplies on one income, with two kids than I'm sure other parents could have picked up at least ONE $2 item. Anyway, after what I saw there I'm fairly certain that there won't be much parental involvement in bringing in snacks for the class either.I'd like the kids to really enjoy their snack.
We never had snacks in school.
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
A couple more
Yummy Yogurt
Mix low-fat vanilla yogurt with low-fat granola and dried cranberries.
Fruit Kabobs
Place melon chunks, pineapple wedges, and grapes (sliced in half if your child is under 4) on an ice-pop stick, alternating fruit with small cubes of low-fat string cheese. Use yogurt for dipping.
Perfect Parfait
Layer low-fat cottage cheese and sliced fruit in a parfait glass or clear cup.
Yummy Yogurt
Mix low-fat vanilla yogurt with low-fat granola and dried cranberries.
Fruit Kabobs
Place melon chunks, pineapple wedges, and grapes (sliced in half if your child is under 4) on an ice-pop stick, alternating fruit with small cubes of low-fat string cheese. Use yogurt for dipping.
Perfect Parfait
Layer low-fat cottage cheese and sliced fruit in a parfait glass or clear cup.
pixiegirl
Cleopatra Jones
Lugnut said:Slice up cheese, ham, bolgna, etc. bring ritz crackers and let the kids make there own sandwiches.
Or...
Make grilled cheese sandwihes and hit them ith a cookie cutter for fun shapes.
Or...
MINI-PIZZAS!!!
Bologna is borderline child abuse.
I'll have to ask his teacher if they can bring things that need to be refrigerated or cooked.
lovinmaryland
Well-Known Member
Believe me though parental involvement out here is 100% better than in San Diego.nachomama said:
When my middle son started Kindegarten they sent home a list of supplies that each child needed. It was his very first year so i let him pick out what he wanted spiderman this and that. i went to pick him up from school after the first day and he was standing next to the teacher balling. She said that he was a little upset but would be fine, so on the way home I asked him why he was so upset he said that his teacher made him put all of his supplies in a "community box" for the entire class. When i got a hold of his teacher she said that more than half of the class did not bring their needed supplies and she couldn't afford to buy everyone supplies so she made a community box so everyone could share.
sockgirl77
Well-Known Member
Ants On A Log...
Celery, PB, and Raisins.
Spread PB on celery and top with raisins. Fun for the kids to make.
The kid with the peanut allergy can just eat the damn logs and ants.
Celery, PB, and Raisins.
Spread PB on celery and top with raisins. Fun for the kids to make.
The kid with the peanut allergy can just eat the damn logs and ants.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
no, don't you know.. the ONE kids has rights.. you can't have ANY peanut products in the classroom at ALL..sockgirl77 said:Celery, PB, and Raisins.
Spread PB on celery and top with raisins. Fun for the kids to make.
The kid with the peanut allergy can just eat the damn logs and ants.
Some schools have gone so far as making PBJ sandwiches illegal in the entire school.. even if NOBODY in the school has a peanut allergy..
Lugnut
I'm Rick James #####!
pixiegirl said:Bologna is borderline child abuse.
Don't you dare denigrate the best processed lunch meat ever! Well, alright SPAM is the BEST processed lunch meat ever. But still, don't go bad mouthing balogna (not to be confused with baloney.)
itsbob
I bowl overhand
OR, a bag of sliced pepperoni and a roll or two of Ritz crackers.. NO man hours needed before hand.Lugnut said:Slice up cheese, ham, bolgna, etc. bring ritz crackers and let the kids make there own sandwiches.
Or...
Make grilled cheese sandwihes and hit them ith a cookie cutter for fun shapes.
Or...
pixiegirl
Cleopatra Jones
Lugnut said:
I've never had either. My parents always bought those nasty Carl Budding lunch meats for us.
