BITS AND PIECES

Young children like small amounts of food at a time. And offering small amounts, in a pleasing setting, is also a good way to introduce new foods.


 I came across a blog, Muffin Tin Mom, who uses muffin tins for the children. What a terrific and fun idea and low cost !  She also also hosts Muffin Tin Monday on her blog.

  
It reminds me of the Bento box . . .  and the Planet Box that Beth recommended, both of which are great for kids on the go.


I like having a sampling of foods to snack on. My tween and teen love it too. 


Many times they are engrossed in projects and are too busy to eat. But if I put a sampling of foods on a plate in front of them, a monkey platter, it's gone in no time. It's a great way to eat nutritiously.



                                                   
                   happy day 

SNACK OR MEAL

We love to make Quesadillas. They can be a snack or a meal depending what we add to it.

The kids just like cheese. I like to add veggies as well.. Sometimes I just add what we have in the house. It always tastes good no matter what I use.

It's so easy, and even a young child would enjoy making them, with close supervision using the heat, of course.


~Add a tad of olive oil to the pan on medium heat until oil is hot. 
~Lay down the first tortilla. We like to use whole wheat tortillas with oat bran and flax seed or other healthy kinds.

~Add the cheese, either shredded or sliced thin. Vary the cheeses for a different taste.
~Add chopped, sliced or shredded raw veggies. In this case, it was cheese, carrots and onions. 

~Lay the other tortilla on top

~Cook on one side a few minutes until lightly browned . 
~Turn over to the other side, flipping very gently.


~ Slide onto plate, let cool a second, cut up and enJOY!

Quesadillas are a great food for children to make,with an adult by their side.  They can chop the different veggies, shred or slice the cheese, flip the tortilla and cut it up and serve.  
And how very proud they would be :)