Weekend Round-Up

Kid-Friendly Snacks and Meal Ideas to Jump Start the Arrival of School
Check out these fun ideas from cookingmom.com

Apple Race Cars

Peanut Butter Sandwich Kabobs

Turkey Ranch Wrap

http://www.thecookingmom.com/recipe-box/sandwiches/turkey-ranch-wraps/

Butterfly Snack Catcher

Beach Treats...Dirt Dessert by Ever Ready

Ingredients:

• 1 package of Oreo cookies crushed
• 1- 8 0z cream cheese
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 small box vanilla pudding
• 12 oz cool whip
• gummy worms

Directions:

• Prepare pudding according to directions set aside to cool
• Mix together powdered sugar and cream cheese and fold in cool whip
• Layer the crushed cookies then pudding mixture. In between layers place gummy worms and on top of the final layer
• If using a sand pail use a new shovel/spade to serve dessert
• If using a flower pot put a flower in middle layer as a garnish

Amy Thielen's Banana Apple Butter Smoothie

http://people.com/food/back-to-school-kid-friendly-recipes/finger-food-faves

http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/kid-friendly-recipes

Tomato, Avocado, Zucchini and Corn Salad by Ever Ready

Cook's Notes: Eat healthy with this salad made with fresh garden ingredients.
Ingredients:

• 2 cups  tomatoes, cut into chunks
• 2 cups diced zucchini
• 1/2 cup diced red onions
• 1 cup corn, frozen.canned or fresh from 4 cooked cobs 
• 1 cup diced red peppers
• Fat Free Greek Vinaigrette
• Optional seasoned croutons

Directions:

• Cut tomatoes into chunks or halve Roma tomatoes. Place on a paper towel, salt and let rest for 20 minutes.
• Mix all ingredients and toss with prepared dressing.