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A little trick for PB&J!

A little trick for PB&J!

November 10, 2011

When I make my daughter peanut butter & jam sandwiches I put Peanut Butter on both sides with the jam in between. This way the jam doesnt absorb into the bread and make it soggy. I also do the same with...

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Add some colours to their lunch boxes!

Add some colours to their lunch boxes!

November 10, 2011

I use coloured wraps to brighten up the kids lunch boxes...I know they are getting their vegetables and they are impressed with the colours! – Shellie, ON

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Chicken Cucumber Sandwich Recipe

Chicken Cucumber Sandwich Recipe

November 10, 2011

Being a mom to 3 school-aged kids who all have different tastes is more than a challenge when it comes to lunch time.  At the...

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Try some Banana Sushi!

Try some Banana Sushi!

November 9, 2011

My great lunch box tip is Banana sushi. Take a flour tortilla and spread it with your jam of choice. Take a whole peeled banana and roll it in the tortilla, and then cut crosswise into bite-size pieces. Another...

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Pizza Bagels!

Pizza Bagels!

November 9, 2011

When Sunday night rolls around I tend to have the same old conversation with my two girls; “What do you want for lunches this week?”  The...

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It’s the Mix and Match Dempster’s Lunch Time Solution!

Posted on November 7, 2011

Canadian Club SandwichIt’s no secret that I am practical. Notice the name of my blog? I am forever looking for easy choices to simplify parenting. Making lunches is no exception.  So, if I was an inventive and real foodie – I would have whipped together a taste sensation lunch that everyone will devour. However, my kids don’t appreciate my culinary prowess. They are boring eaters – which means I am resorting to being a mom getting through every lunch one at a time.... Read More

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Help for the little ones…

Posted on November 6, 2011

Always put a little tear in pre-packaged snacks such as granola bars. This helps your children easily open the package. -Karen, ON... Read More

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This Sandwich Is All Grown Up

Posted on November 6, 2011

Deborah's Club SandwichThere are lots of yummy looking recipes on the Dempster’s website. So many that it was a little difficult to choose just one to test drive. But then I saw the Canadian Club Sandwich. It had bacon. I was sold.... Read More

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Jam it up!

Posted on November 3, 2011

Because most schools are now nut free, I often make Jam Wrappers for their lunch boxes.  I use small whole-wheat tortillas and spread with 1tbsp of cream cheese and 1tbsp of Jam. I then roll them up tightly and put them in their lunch box. – Lee-Ann, Ontario... Read More

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Solution to soggy bread!

Posted on November 3, 2011

I collect tiny salad dressing cups and include them with my daughter’s lunch. She likes to dip the sandwich and let the dressing drip onto the lettuce. This way it does not make the bread soggy. –Terri, ON... Read More

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Butter replacement

Posted on November 2, 2011

AvocadoUse an avocado instead of butter on a bread or wrap to add more nutrition.... Read More

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The Endless Possibilities of the Dempster’s Lunchbox Quesadilla

Posted on November 1, 2011

Lunchbox QuesadillasI love tortillas in my house.  Kids do, I do, Husband does.  I love that we get whole grains without all the carbs of bread – and I also love the versatility of tortillas.... Read More

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It’s easy, scramble up some eggs!

Posted on October 31, 2011

Scrambled_EggsWith Dempster’s wraps, it’s easy to make a late morning snack for the kids. Scramble up some eggs and wrap them up with alfalfa sprouts. Don’t forget the mayo and ketchup – Serena, BC... Read More

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Apple Cheddar Bagel ~ Recipes That Kids Can Make

Posted on October 30, 2011

Apple Cheddar BagelI recently tested out a recipe from the Dempster.ca website. Since it was something that was going to be sent for my daughters’ lunch, she chose the recipe based on what she’d like to have at school! And, she chose the Apple Cheddar Bagel. Here is the recipe:... Read More

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Smart and Simple Lunch

Posted on October 27, 2011

Smart and Quick LunchWho knew that in order to have a successful lunch menu for four kids, 5 days a week would be like signing up for the military? You must begin by interrogating the recruits to determine whether or not you are wasting time and money. Couple that with the allergic reactions that some children experience and you are in line for some serious battles.... Read More

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