With ingredients found locally at one of three Hannford locations, Walmart at 900 Stillwater Avenue or Sam's Club at 47 Haskell Road, you can create quick, easy meals for your children each morning before sending them off to school. Use the freshest ingredients possible, and look for organic options.
Sandwiches are easy fare, and are made in a variety of ways using many different types of ingredients. Try a peanut butter based sandwich, or one made with real meat and vegetables.
Chicken and Vegetable Sandwich
whole wheat pita bread
chicken left over from a previous meal
2 or 3 leaves of lettuce
1 tomato
1 small cucumber
2 Tbsp. + mayonnaise or dressing, optional
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Chop the chicken and vegetables and mix them together in a bowl.
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Add the desired amount of mayonnaise or dressing, if desired, coating the chicken and vegetables.
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Cut the pita bread in half and fill each section with the chicken and vegetable mixture.
Fresh fruits and vegetables offer quick additions to a lunch box. Send two different options along, unless the main portion of the lunch provides a serving of one or the other. Easy choices include:
baby carrots
a small banana
a small cucumber
a peach or pear
celery and carrot sticks
As a side, pack a sandwich bag filled with pre-popped popcorn or Sun Chips. A snack size plastic bag can be filled with homemade trail mix as an alternative:
Homemade Trail Mix
yogurt covered raisins
dried pineapple chunks
sunflower seeds
dried berries
pretzel sticks
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Simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix. Store in quart size canning jars.
Fill a thermos with milk or water for a healthy beverage. It is possible to keep the liquid cold by freezing a small amount of the liquid in and uncovered thermos over night, then adding fresh liquid in the morning.
No matter your child's tastes, you will be able to purchase many quick and easy ingredients and prepared foods to have on hand for healthy, organic back to school meals.
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