Most of our days are spent at a park, and that means picnic. Here's a typical lunch for my finicky boys....
The boys get a OPB&P...that would be Organic Peanut Butter (Costco), and blackberry Preserves (Trader Joe's), on whole grain bread. Things I look to avoid in bread and fruit preserves are high fructose corn syrup (common in both), and trans fats which are often in bread. String cheese, and plenty of fresh fruit.
For me, I brought a corn salad that I am also serving as a side dish with dinner.
Recipe for the corn salad:
approx. 4 cups of corn (I used fresh but you can use thawed frozen corn)
1 can drained, rinsed black beans
1 chopped tomato
In the blender or processor --I use the blender because its easier--throw in
1 bunch cilantro
1/2 Cup parsley
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
salt and red pepper flakes to taste.
The boys get a OPB&P...that would be Organic Peanut Butter (Costco), and blackberry Preserves (Trader Joe's), on whole grain bread. Things I look to avoid in bread and fruit preserves are high fructose corn syrup (common in both), and trans fats which are often in bread. String cheese, and plenty of fresh fruit.
For me, I brought a corn salad that I am also serving as a side dish with dinner.
Recipe for the corn salad:
approx. 4 cups of corn (I used fresh but you can use thawed frozen corn)
1 can drained, rinsed black beans
1 chopped tomato
In the blender or processor --I use the blender because its easier--throw in
1 bunch cilantro
1/2 Cup parsley
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
salt and red pepper flakes to taste.
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2 comments:
yum that look sso good! we need to meet up one of these days and let our boys go wild!
I'm totally inspired by your blog Amanda, this is fantastic. Time for me to stop chasing my tail and get my family meals organized! I'll be checking in frequently so keep those recipes coming. I love it!
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