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Check out my collection of school safe recipies!

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Tomato Cucumber Salad

Just had to share this instigram photo

https://instagram.com/p/5X4ZACpkqS/

Fresh tomatos, cucumbers, olive oil, vinegar and some Italian spice.  A great summer side dish!

Family Meal Prep

This morning to start the Victoria Day weekend we had a nice big breakfast of whole wheat waffles and fruit salad.

Using a wavy knife and a melon baller, my 7yearcold and 5 year old were able to make the fruit salad with very little intervention from me.  Allowing me to make the waffles.  

When they are involved in the preparation, they really gobble it up!

Carrot Cake Triangles or Home made Bear Paws

So all kids know Bear Paws or the store brand Penguins.  My kids of course want them, they are well packaged and full of sugar.  So, here is my attempt toke a Bear Paw like snack for my kids.

I decided to make my first attempt a Carrot Cake version and used this recipe:

http://www.healthyheath.ca/2013/03/carrot-pineapple-muffins.html?m=0

You could use oatmeal, or chocolate chip muffin recipes or any other muffin recipe you enjoy.

Here is how I made them Bear Pawish:

That's right, cook them in my Sandwich maker

I put in a small amount of batter to each segment 

Cook until the indicator comes on(or a bit longer) then flip them and cook a few minutes more.

Them let cool on a rack

 

And Voila!  Carrot Cake Triangles!

No Bake Oatmeal Raisin Bars

This super easy snack requires no baking it is quick to make and can be made with any dried fruit. These are vegan and gluten free!

1 1/4 cups raisens (or dates or dried apricots etc...)

3/4 cup of oats

Pinch of salt

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

A small handful of sunflower seeds (optional).

Put all ingredients into a food processor and pulse until the ingredients are mixed and the raisens have formed a paste.

Press into a small baking dish or muffin tins (makes 8 muffin size), I used star shaped silicone moulds.  Refridgerate for about an hour.  Cut into bars and enjoy!