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- What I pack my kid.
  
  Posted at 8:05 pm by myfoodiecall
  
  Dec 18th
  
  Home stretch for lunches. Almost winter vacation. Hanging in there. You should too.
  
  Here is what I pack my kid.
  
  My kids like stuff like this way better than sandwiches.
  
  A closer look.
  
  This is just whole wheat linguine with butter and nutritional yeast. Easy. You could make this blindfolded.
  
  Cut cantaloupe satisfies my fruit requirement.
  
  Vitamin C, anyone? Don’t you just love these mini peppers they sell now? Cute.
  
  Homemade trail mix. Almonds, cranberries, raisins, and chocolate chips, of course.
  
  Vanilla milk. Love this stuff.
  
  Posted in What I pack my kid. | Tagged kids, lunch, school
- What we did for teacher gifts this year.
  
  Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall
  
  Dec 17th
  
  A break from cooking. Had an idea.
  
  Cute pot, right? No, we didn’t make the pot. Just the pineapple flower on top.
  
  Mr. Foodie Call got one of those Edible Arrangements a couple of months ago from the women at work for Boss Day, Manager Day, whatever it was… Edible Arrangements. Those insane fruit bouquets that you can eat? Well, Mr. Foodie Call got one. The family devoured it. Very cool gift.
  
  We actually have never really gotten one of those as a gift or have even bought one. They always seemed so expensive.
  
  When Mr. Foodie Call’s fruit arrangement was kicked, I started to dissect it to see how they put it together and what it entailed. It really did not look hard. And it wasn’t. A couple of kabob sticks, some foam, fancy cut fruit…not too bad. Long story short: The kids decided they wanted in on this fruit cutting thing and the Fruit-Teacher-Pot idea was born.
  
  Ours is a toned down Edible Arrangement with one change. Instead of a throw away pot, I decided to use a really cool mixed media stone pot to set it in. That way the teachers could have an actual gift to keep. These pots are my new obsession.
  
  These are the mini pots. They are available in mini, small, medium, large, and extra-large. I’m hooked!
  
  The kids and I made 8 fruit arrangements, all with these mini pots.
  
  My oldest has 5 teachers. These would have taken FOREVER had we gone with a larger size.
  
  The arrangements varied quite a bit based on the fruit cuts and how sick of making them the kids were. 🙂
  
  Here are a couple more pictures of the mixed media pots.
  
  Awesomeness.
  
  So, so cute.
  
  If you have any questions about purchasing these pots, please email the owner of Nests & More Creations:
  
  rachellebartholomew@yahoo.com
  
  Don’t you want to be a teacher so that we can make you one of these? Ha.
  
  Below is an example of a completed gift. This pot had a sand dollar instead of the medallion.
  
  For my youngest’s teacher. Love 6-year-old handwriting.
  
  Posted in Random stuff | Tagged fruit, kids, school
- What I pack my kid.
  
  Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall
  
  Dec 3rd
  
  What I pack my kid.
  
  Do you have a child that hates sandwiches? I have a child that one day likes them, then hates them.
  
  Likes, hates. Likes, hates…..
  
  Deep sigh.
  
  How can you not like sandwiches?
  
  Here is an easy lunch that makes my kid happy, requires zero effort on my part, and doesn’t come in the forbidden yellow package (yes I am talking to you, gross Lunchables).
  
  No sandwich necessary.
  
  A closer look.
  
  Mini whole wheat bagel with Laughing Cow cheese wedge. Having three kids, I’ve learned that kids like to “spread things”. This cheese wedge ought to work.
  
  Fig Bar. Pretty self-explanatory.
  
  Balancing the meal with fruit. Not slicing into wedges. Call the apple police.
  
  Cherry tomatoes. These may or may not come back home. I never know with these babies. Depends on the day.
  
  Chocolate squares. The sweet treat. Interesting how these never come home un-eaten.
  
  Posted in What I pack my kid. | Tagged kids, lunch, school
- What I pack my kid.
  
  Posted at 8:00 pm by myfoodiecall
  
  Nov 6th
  
  Lacking lunchtime inspiration? See below.
  
  Hardly innovative, but here is an example of what I pack my kid.
  
  What went to school one day.
  
  A closer look.
  
  DIY parfait. Sort of. No fancy glass here. Yes, those strawberries are frozen, but come lunchtime they will be perfect for mixing with greek yogurt and topping with granola.
  
  Whole wheat pretzels. Always looking for ways to get whole grains in….even if it’s in pretzel form.
  
  Celery and carrots. Can’t forget our vegetable. Non-negotiable.
  
  Easy, effortless Z bars for a little sweet snack.
  
  If only all 3 kids liked this kind of lunch….
  
  Posted in What I pack my kid. | Tagged healthy, kids, lunch
- Brussel Sprouts even a kid would eat.
  
  Posted at 9:21 am by myfoodiecall
  
  Aug 3rd
  
  Brussels sprouts. Either you love them or hate them.
  
  I am convinced usually people have an aversion to them based on one traumatic taste. Like I did.
  
  I remember I was in the third grade and went to a friends’ house and they had Brussel sprouts. I had no idea what these were, because I grew up in a frozen-peas-and-carrots kind of family. Nothing ventured in my household. Although to be fair, we didn’t have a lot of money and my parents worked a lot, so I was lucky enough to get those frozen staples. Although that being said, I didn’t have an adventurous palate until later in life.
  
  Anyhow, back to my friends’ house. I tried these Brussel sprouts because that’s what you do. You are a guest at someones’ house and you eat what they serve. Well, these mushy, cabbage-heads scarred me for life. Looking back, I am pretty certain that the mother in this household must have boiled them to death. Bleck. I never looked at a Brussel sprout again.
  
  Until a few years ago…
  
  Become a believer.
  
  I was in a NYC eatery with my sister and she ordered brussels sprouts. After re-telling my horror story she convinced me to give them a try again. Being the self-proclaimed veggie queen that I am, I pretty much had to in order to maintain my status.
  
  Well? Nothing short of amazing.
  
  All in how it’s cooked.
  
  Maple-Glazed Brussels Sprouts
  Ingredients:
  
  1 pound Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed, and sliced in quarters
  2-3 tablespoons pure maple syrup (depending on how sweet you would like them)
  2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted down (if you are in a colder climate and yours is solid, just pop a little bit in the microwave for a bit and your back in business!)
  salt and pepper, to taste
  
  Directions:
  
  Preheat your oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with non-stick spray.
  
  Place sliced Brussels sprouts in a large bowl. Drizzle maple syrup over the sprouts and stir well to coat. Add the melted coconut oil, and mixing well again. Arrange the Brussels into a single layer on your baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 10 minutes. Stir up the goods and pop back in the oven for another 5 minutes.
  
  Trimmed and quartered.
  
  Drizzle your syrup
  
  Stir in your coconut oil and lay out on your pan. Add salt and pepper. A little. A lot. Your call….
  
  Crunchy outer leaves. Slightly cooked. Sweetened to perfection.
  
  Give them one more chance. These baby cabbages need lovin.
  
  Posted in Salads, Soups, and Sides | Tagged Brussel sprouts, kids
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