Healthy Peacock Snack
A cute little peacock is a wonderful way to serve all sorts of colorful, healthy food by using it in his beautiful tail. Awhile back we made this version of a peacock, but I thought he was due for an upgrade! This version is even healthier than the other, as it is grain free and […]
Tropical Island
This tropical island getaway is created by using oatmeal for the land/sand, yogurt for the waves, a graham cracker tree trunk, sugar snap peas for leaves, and colby jack cheese for a sun. Makes me want a vacation!
Graduation Day
For my daughter Grace’s preschool graduation day lunch, I used toast with blackberry jam to make a graduation cap. A piece of string cheese cut in half lengthwise became the tassels and the diploma. Diploma is tied with a slice of green onion (which Grace of course did not eat). Watermelon on the side completed […]
David and Goliath
David and Goliath: their bodies are made of celery. David’s sling is made of ham with a grape half for a stone. Their heads are made of Ritz crackers, raisin eyes, and carrots for mouths. The Sun is made of a banana, and Goliath’s sword is made of a carrot. Read the story of David […]
Snowman
Who’s ready for a fun winter edible craft? Today we are making a cottage cheese snowman. I can’t think of a better way to get the kids to eat cottage cheese than making it into a little snowman! Ingredients: 1/2 – 3/4 cup cottage cheeseraisins (4-5)1/2 a baby carrot2 celery sticksScoop the cottage cheese onto […]
Duck from leftovers
Duck: leftover rice and corn, Eye: raisin, Bill: baby carrot, feet: cheddar cheeseHere’s an idea. Use your leftover rice or side dishes to create a multidimensional figure! I took my leftover corn and rice and shaped it into this cute duck!
